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Will there be a government reshuffle?

There is no intention to “make changes within the government,” though both the Presidency and the Premiership have “reservations regarding the performance of certain ministers,” sources told MTV on Monday.

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Jumblat says he would back negotiations if they lead to Israel's withdrawal

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat said Monday he would support the ongoing diplomatic efforts and the framework agreement if and only if they lead to an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon.

Jumblat told reporters after he met with President Joseph Aoun in Baabda that he would back Lebanon's negotiations with Israel "if they lead to a gradual or complete withdrawal" and a border demarcation.

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Trump tells Aoun he admires his 'decisive leadership'

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that it was an “honor” to him to welcome President Joseph Aoun to the White House for a “truly historic visit,” the Lebanese presidency said on Monday, citing a letter sent by Trump.

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Bassil says Hezbollah 'continuing policy of destroying the country'

Free Patriotic Movement chief Gebran Bassil has said that he distinguishes between the FPM’s position, Hezbollah's position, and the government's position regarding the talks with Israel.

“We do not refuse negotiation, but we want something in return. They (ruling authorities) depicted to the Lebanese that there is a major achievement, but what has actually been achieved is the destruction of the country rather than (Israeli) withdrawal,” Bassil said in an interview on Al-Jadeed TV, referring to the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel.

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MP Fadlallah attacks presidency, asserts Hezbollah readiness amid regional shifts

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah questioned the President’s ability to succeed after creating what he termed a "deep rift" with a significant segment of the Lebanese public.

Fadlallah accused President Joseph Aoun of breaking core commitments he made to Hezbollah before his election.

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Israeli strikes target Kfartebnit, Deir Seryan, Baraashit and Ali al-Taher

The Israeli army struck overnight into Monday Kfartebnit, Deir Seryan, Baraashit, Ali al-Taher and Wadi Zebqine while artillery shelled al-Mansouri, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, Beit Leef, Wadi Slouqi, Touline, Hadatha, Baraashit, Majdalzoun, Kounine and Mayfadoun.

Israeli forces carried out massive detonations in Baraashit and Ainata, dropped flare bombs on Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, Markaba, Houla, and Hadatha, and opened heavy machine-gun fire towards the towns of Sarbine and Haddatha, as well as the outskirts of Mays al-Jabal, Wadi Slouqi, and Wadi Zebqine.

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Qassem: No balance with enemy but we must resist regardless of cost

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has stressed that "resistance is the only path to liberating the land and all other ways are a waste of time."

"We have directly experienced the path of resistance in Lebanon and found that it liberates both the land and the people," said Qassem during a ceremony organized by a Pakistani students organization.

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Israel attacks south after 2 troops hurt by 'Hezbollah bomb'

The Israeli army said Saturday that it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon after two Israeli soldiers were lightly injured when a Hezbollah explosive device detonated under a military bulldozer in the so-called security zone.

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Lebanon slams 'barbaric' act after Israel burns Mays al-Jabal hospital

Israeli forces has set fire to a government hospital in the southern border town of Mays al-Jabal, inside Israel's self-declared security zone, Lebanon's National News Agency said.

Lebanon's health ministry meanwhile condemned the act as a "barbaric crime."

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Hajj Hassan: Let no one bet on Hezbollah weakness, we would rather die than bow

MP Hussein al-Hajj Hassan of Hezbollah on Friday warned against betting on “the weakness of Hezbollah and the Resistance.”

“We would rather die than bow," he announced.

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