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[00:00:30] congratulated the world of artificial intelligence and considered this success to be a sign
[00:00:33] of the rightful place of young Iranian talents in the most
[00:00:37] important fields of science and technology. Our country's Artificial Intelligence Olympiad team
[00:00:40] had won four colorful medals in this Olympiad.
[00:00:44] The head of the National Tea Organization announced
[00:00:44] the payment of 75 percent
[00:00:51] of the tea growers' dues and said that this year,
[00:00:55] 89,000 tons of green tea leaves have been purchased
[00:00:58] from tea growers in Gilan and Mazandaran. The spokesperson of the Guardian Council announced
[00:01:02] that the plan to support agricultural production
[00:01:09] and increase resilience in providing food needs in wartime and crisis conditions,
[00:01:12] which was sent by the Speaker of the Parliament to the Guardian Council
[00:01:16] in late June, was reviewed and commented on by this council.
[00:01:20] According to Mr. Tahani, the Parliament has amended
[00:01:24] the shortcomings of the plan and it will soon be on the final agenda
[00:01:27] of the Guardian Council. The head of the Statistics Center of the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad
[00:01:30] announced
[00:01:40] that 57 percent of the country's water resources
[00:01:43] are full. According to Mr. Ahani, the situation of water reserves
[00:01:47] has increased by 17 percent compared to the same period last year.
[00:01:50] Simultaneously with the Meteorological Organization's warning
[00:01:52] about the intensity.
[00:01:57] The Strait of Hormuz depends on these issues being compensated
[00:02:20] by America. According to Mr. Araghchi, Iran acted on its commitments
[00:02:23] in Article 5 of this memorandum and it was supposed that within a month
[00:02:27] the conditions of Hormuz
[00:02:30] would return to normal in such a way that
[00:02:34] in two weeks the traffic volume reached 60% of normal conditions.
[00:02:37] The Foreign Minister said that despite this, America was seeking
[00:02:41] to create new routes for traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and,
[00:02:45] despite Iran's warnings, tried to hinder Iran's management of this strait.
[00:02:49] Mr. Araghchi also said that negotiations between Iran and Oman
[00:02:52] to determine a new route for ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz
[00:02:56] are underway and the two sides are close to an agreement.
[00:03:00] Due to the technical and legal complexities,
[00:03:03] a temporary route will be determined
[00:03:06] in the first stages.
[00:03:12] The heads of the three branches of government and military and civilian officials , in separate messages, congratulated
[00:03:16] the journalists on their day and appreciated the efforts and endeavors
[00:03:20] of media professionals in the two recent imposed wars. The Ministry of Intelligence also, in a message, emphasized
[00:03:23] that journalists play a prominent role in preserving and increasing the resilience
[00:03:27] of all members of society, its cohesion, and
[00:03:36] its failure. The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, emphasizing that journalists
[00:03:39] are warriors whose trench is awareness and their weapon is truth,
[00:03:43] wrote that the children of this land will not allow the enemy to build
[00:03:47] its imaginary victories on public opinion. Mr. Qalibaf also referred
[00:03:50] to the third imposed war and stated that news people
[00:03:54] narrated the farewell of the martyred leader. 160
[00:03:58] nights of the powerful presence of the blessed nation
[00:04:02] in the streets became global with their narration, and in fact,
[00:04:05] they displayed a part of the national power of this land. The head of the judiciary
[00:04:09] also, in a message, emphasizing that a committed journalist
[00:04:12] is a comrade-in-arms of the fighters behind the launcher,
[00:04:15] wrote: "Committed journalists of the country, in the most difficult
[00:04:19] days of the past year, with courage and responsibility,
[00:04:22] guarded the borders of public awareness and national cohesion."
[00:04:25] Hojjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Mohseni Ejei, referring to the enemy's cognitive warfare,
[00:04:29] described the pen of a united journalist as an arrow in the bow
[00:04:33] of national authority and emphasized: "We consider
[00:04:36] responsible and humble accountability to journalists
[00:04:40] in the judiciary as our duty."
[00:04:43] The First Vice President also, in his message, emphasizing
[00:04:47] that today civilized Iran is the haven of transformation seekers
[00:04:51] and those tired of the modern slavery system and global oppressors,
[00:04:54] called journalists the true heroes of the narrative battle
[00:04:58] and emphasized: "August 8th, the anniversary of the martyrdom of Martyr Mahmoud Saremi,
[00:05:02] is a day to remember the truth that journalism is not a job;
[00:05:06] it is a historical call for knowledge, courage, and freedom."
[00:05:09] The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters
[00:05:13] also, in a message on the occasion of Journalist's Day,
[00:05:16] while honoring the memory of the exalted martyrs of the media and paying tribute
[00:05:20] to their honorable families, praised the endeavors of media professionals
[00:05:23] as an important part of the national power system
[00:05:26] and the defense of society's psychological security. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also,
[00:05:30] while congratulating all the warriors of the awareness front
[00:05:34] who have preserved the trench of narrative and truth, reminded
[00:05:38] that journalists and committed media in the recent imposed war,
[00:05:41] by focusing on accurate and timely narration, countered the enemy's psychological operations
[00:05:44] and media attacks, and recorded lasting images
[00:05:48] of the glorious history of this sensitive and valuable period.
[00:05:51] The Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran also, in a message,
[00:05:55] while commemorating August 8th, Journalist's Day, called media activists
[00:05:58] the commanders of the hybrid war against the enemies and emphasized
[00:06:02] their decisive role in strengthening public insight.
[00:06:06] The Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics
[00:06:10] also, in a statement, while commemorating the martyrs of the media
[00:06:13] in the two recent imposed wars, emphasized that in the conditions
[00:06:17] of hybrid warfare and enemy psychological operations,
[00:06:20] the honest narration of truth, responsible demanding,
[00:06:23] and safeguarding public opinion are part of the national power
[00:06:27] and deterrence of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The head of the Islamic Propagation Coordination Council
[00:06:30] also, referring to the third imposed war of the American-Zionist enemy
[00:06:34] against the Iranian nation and the media efforts
[00:06:37] of the Arrogant Front to create fear and despair,
[00:06:41] wrote: "The Iranian nation and media professionals, by being present in the field
[00:06:45] and recording and narrating the truth, once again showed that the reality
[00:06:48] of the field cannot be changed by media operations."
[00:06:52] The spokesperson of the Guardian Council also wrote in a message:
[00:06:56] "Journalists are trustees of truth and honest narrators
[00:07:00] of history, a voice that does not fall silent
[00:07:03] in the most difficult days." The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
[00:07:06] also, in a message, congratulating the arrival
[00:07:10] of August 8th, emphasized: "From the days of the Sacred Defense
[00:07:14] to national events, from cultural and social arenas
[00:07:17] to difficult fields, our colleagues in the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
[00:07:21] have striven to convey the voice of the Iranian people,
[00:07:24] the honor and independence of this nation, and the truth of the steadfastness
[00:07:28] and cultural life of Islamic Iran to the world."
[00:07:31] A very extensive media organization called the National Media and IRIB
[00:07:35] really should expand the definition of a journalist
[00:07:38] a bit. That is, the work of a journalist
[00:07:42] is not only what is in the written or
[00:07:46] press field. The work of journalism in IRIB
[00:07:50] is much wider and more extensive. We say, were you a journalist
[00:07:54] or not? We should say, did you work in news or not? Let's see,
[00:07:57] in the bombing
[00:08:00] of the glass building, which happened last year, the dear one
[00:08:04] who was martyred was a news editor, the chief editor of the news, Mr. Rajabpour.
[00:08:08] And Ms. Azimi was also in the support areas.
[00:08:11] This set of factors, in front of the camera,
[00:08:14] behind the camera, journalist, editor,
[00:08:17] chief editor, editorial director.
[00:08:21] These are the ones that, in my opinion, the definition of a journalist
[00:08:25] should include all of them.
[00:08:29] And the end of August is the last deadline for registration for the third
[00:08:33] Technology Olympiad. The course covers 6
[00:08:36] technology areas, including cybersecurity.
[00:08:40] It will be an online competition for creative,
[00:08:55] innovative, and technological individuals. Registration started in June
[00:08:59] and continues until the end of August. It includes
[00:09:02] a preliminary training section, a preliminary competition
[00:09:05] that is held online,
[00:09:08] and the final competition that will be held
[00:09:12] at Pardis Technology Park, God willing. The Technology Olympiad
[00:09:15] is an international program that, in addition to Iranian technologists,
[00:09:19] also allows participants from various other countries.
[00:09:22] So far, more than 200 people
[00:09:26] from 14 countries, besides Iran, have registered.
[00:09:30] Stay with us. In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
[00:09:32] O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad and hasten his reappearance. Hello to our dear viewers,
[00:09:35] welcome to the Lebanon
[00:10:19] program. Today, I invite you to stay with us until the end of this program
[00:10:22] with the presence of the program's experts, Dr. Mohammad Shams,
[00:10:26] a political expert, and my colleague, Mr. Seyed Mohammad
[00:10:29] Hosseini. Dr., let's start from the end of the negotiations,
[00:10:33] the seventh round in Rome, and that finally,
[00:10:35] after the conflicting statements that came out of the negotiations,
[00:10:39] the President of Lebanon spoke and said
[00:10:42] that we had made progress in the prisoner and border demarcation
[00:10:46] file, but we had not reached anywhere regarding
[00:10:50] the experimental areas and ceasefire. Was the main story,
[00:10:53] the main concern of the people of Lebanon these days
[00:10:57] this, or was the main issue
[00:11:00] war, ceasefire, and withdrawal? Well, the atmosphere in Lebanon
[00:11:04] after the seventh session of the seventh round of negotiations
[00:11:07] between Lebanon and the Zionist regime was one of frustration.
[00:11:11] Lebanese government officials, even the negotiating delegation,
[00:11:14] returned to Lebanon saying that their atmosphere was one of frustration
[00:11:18] because the goals of the seventh session
[00:11:21] or the seventh round were not achieved. The ceasefire issue was not raised.
[00:11:25] Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon is also not an issue,
[00:11:28] but rather the Israelis' protocol that should govern
[00:11:31] in the future, guarantees
[00:11:35] for Israel to remain in southern Lebanon
[00:11:38] and they made a new request from the Lebanese government,
[00:11:42] from the negotiating delegation, that the areas south of the Litani River,
[00:11:45] north of the Litani River, from individuals
[00:11:48] and Lebanese hamlets there, they should check
[00:11:52] their identities and 40% of Lebanese houses
[00:11:55] north of the Litani River, which is not occupied,
[00:11:59] they should inspect their houses. Of course, the Lebanese army
[00:12:03] has not accepted this, meaning the Israelis' request
[00:12:06] is still the same: the Lebanese army should enter Lebanese houses,
[00:12:10] which is illegal. The constitution does not allow it.
[00:12:12] They want to see what they can do to enter the houses
[00:12:15] to arrest and detain Hezbollah members wherever they are,
[00:12:19] if there are weapons or Hezbollah members there, or to discover weapons if they are there.
[00:12:23] Of course, I heard that the Americans
[00:12:25] have asked the Lebanese government to show flexibility
[00:12:28] regarding the constitution and house searches.
[00:12:32] Yes, of course, many of these American factions
[00:12:36] in Lebanon, especially the Minister of Justice, said that this legal problem
[00:12:40] does not need to be solved because it is a wartime situation
[00:12:43] and the army can do this. A
[00:12:47] try to legalize it, but the Lebanese army
[00:12:51] has not yet accepted it, but they agreed on 40% in Rome.
[00:12:55] Well, regarding the Rome negotiations, Mr. Joseph Fan said
[00:12:58] that we have made progress in the prisoner and border demarcation
[00:13:01] discussions, even though these issues
[00:13:04] are not what the Lebanese are requesting. Lebanon wants a ceasefire,
[00:13:08] withdrawal and departure of Israelis. Border demarcation,
[00:13:12] of course, he didn't explain where they made progress
[00:13:15] in border demarcation, especially
[00:13:19] this Israeli request. Israel now believes
[00:13:22] that Lebanon is weak at the moment
[00:13:25] and we can impose the border demarcation
[00:13:29] that we want on Lebanon, and the Americans
[00:13:33] agree. Therefore, now
[00:13:36] the negotiation atmosphere and the atmosphere in Israel
[00:13:39] and America regarding
[00:13:43] negotiations is suspended,
[00:13:46] meaning everyone is in a state of anticipation. We will follow up here,
[00:13:50] so we are back to square one. It is clear that the Lebanese government
[00:13:53] and the President of this country
[00:14:26] have given all their authority to America.
[00:14:29] When they abandoned the legal authority
[00:14:33] of the Lebanese government and the sovereignty of this country,
[00:14:36] therefore, they have nothing left to rely on.
[00:14:40] And the Lebanese resistance
[00:14:42] has a problem, and it does not even negotiate.
[00:14:46] This goes back to the fact that
[00:14:49] in these circumstances, it is America
[00:14:53] that decides
[00:15:00] for the Lebanese government. And contrary to what Mr. Joseph said,
[00:15:04] that Donald Trump is my friend
[00:15:07] and will secure Lebanon's interests, the Americans said
[00:15:10] that we for Israel
[00:15:13] Therefore, what happens is that
[00:15:16] the situation in southern Lebanon will also be assigned
[00:15:20] to Israel's request in the security, military,
[00:15:23] and political attachments,
[00:15:27] based on a scheduled timetable and Israel's priorities.
[00:15:31] America, as a supporter of Israel,
[00:15:35] must oversee the agreement
[00:15:37] that, according to Mr. Nabih Berri, the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament,
[00:15:41] was stillborn. That is,
[00:15:44] not even one percent of what the President of Lebanon had promised
[00:15:48] in this agreement, which was supposed to be implemented
[00:15:50] for the benefit of Lebanon, this
[00:15:54] will announce the death of the negotiations and there will be no withdrawal.
[00:15:57] Now, what does this American general want to do when he comes?
[00:16:00] That is, in direct meetings
[00:16:04] with the Lebanese government,
[00:16:16] no agreement was reached. The American general
[00:16:20] here should
[00:16:23] oversee the implementation of an agreement if it is reached.
[00:16:26] When there is nothing, Lebanon has not gained
[00:16:30] any concessions. So what
[00:16:33] does he want to oversee? Now the Israelis are reviving
[00:16:37] very old files
[00:16:38] that are long dead.
[00:16:41] The discussion of Ronald and a number
[00:16:44] of other individuals who are from the Jews or Zionists
[00:16:46] in Lebanon. We had it, it's not even a point of contention,
[00:16:50] except for the Shebaa Farms.
[00:16:53] If there is anything in the border issue that is a point of contention,
[00:16:56] Lebanon's demands must be taken into consideration,
[00:17:00] as in 2000, when
[00:17:03] the Israeli withdrawal took place, the Lebanese demanded 13 points,
[00:17:37] saying that our Lebanese territory is further,
[00:17:40] it must be returned to Lebanon. You see,
[00:17:44] they said that what is happening in the negotiations
[00:17:47] between Lebanon and the Zionists is a negotiation
[00:17:51] between two parties, one Zionist
[00:17:53] and one even more Zionist. That is, the Zionist regime
[00:17:57] is negotiating with a delegation that is more Zionist than the Zionists.
[00:18:01] They have given all their authority to America.
[00:18:04] When it gives all its authority, there is nothing left
[00:18:08] to demand. Of course,
[00:18:12] amidst the news these days, one issue
[00:18:15] received less attention. And that is that
[00:18:19] it was in the news that the US representative in Greece
[00:18:22] advised the Lebanese Forces representative not to engage with Hezbollah.
[00:18:25] For the information of the viewers, I must say that the Lebanese Forces
[00:18:29] are the extremist Christian faction led by Geagea,
[00:18:32] and their animosity towards the resistance front is well-known.
[00:18:36] Why did he give this advice, Dr.? Yes, before that, I wanted to point out two important things.
[00:18:39] First, the head of the Maronite Christian Church in Lebanon,
[00:18:43] Bishop al-Rahi, met with Joseph last night,
[00:18:46] and the President confirmed to him that the negotiations were very excellent
[00:18:50] and had progressed, and that "we support you,"
[00:18:54] and he said that all Lebanese are behind him.
[00:18:57] This indicates that the failure in the negotiations required
[00:19:01] the head of the Maronite Church of Lebanon to come and support Joseph
[00:19:05] because there was a lot of criticism. The second point is Mr. Suleiman
[00:19:08] Frangieh, a prominent Christian minister
[00:19:12] in Lebanon, and he was also a presidential candidate.
[00:19:15] He criticized the negotiations and said, "Mr. Joseph,
[00:19:19] you made a mistake by going to negotiations without guarantees,
[00:19:23] and that America is the guarantor of these negotiations."
[00:19:26] He said, "This is a joke. America, which guarantees its own interests
[00:19:30] and Israel's interests, cannot secure Lebanon's interests."
[00:19:34] And the important point he said was that the Lebanese government
[00:19:37] now has the Lebanon file in America's hands,
[00:19:40] and they are using it in negotiations
[00:19:44] with the Islamic Republic of Iran. That is, a weakness
[00:19:48] in the resistance front that America
[00:19:51] is exploiting this card of the government
[00:19:55] that is in the hands of the Lebanese government.
[00:19:59] The discussion of the Kataeb or Phalanges,
[00:20:03] Samir Geagea, well, they started military training
[00:20:06] a long time ago. Their forces in Cyprus
[00:20:10] are receiving military training by the Americans.
[00:20:13] This number of about 3,000 troops
[00:20:16] has been prepared for conflict with Hezbollah,
[00:20:19] and this is always brought up. Even Samir Geagea himself
[00:20:23] once said that we have 15,000 troops, but he exaggerated.
[00:20:26] The statistics and what has been revealed or unofficially said
[00:20:29] is about 3,000. American achievements in Lebanon,
[00:20:32] especially the current Lebanese government, are considered an important achievement.
[00:20:36] And don't mess this up again. This is what we want.
[00:20:39] Yes, and Tombrak told Netanyahu,
[00:20:43] the US special envoy to Netanyahu, that we have
[00:20:46] a great achievement. Until now, there was no such thing
[00:21:20] in the history of Lebanon. The Lebanese government
[00:21:23] is cooperating with us, with America, and is securing
[00:21:26] the interests of America and Israel. If they disrupt the civil war
[00:21:30] or internal peace. It is not in their favor,
[00:21:34] because then Hezbollah can, because in terms of power,
[00:21:38] Hezbollah has not only a military base, but also a social base,
[00:21:41] a popular base, educational,
[00:21:45] health, and a large presence
[00:21:48] in Lebanon.
[00:21:51] That is, any security incident in Lebanon can completely
[00:21:54] destroy the Lebanese government. Therefore,
[00:21:58] a civil war is not in their favor, and we always
[00:22:01] say that Hezbollah wants peace in Lebanon.
[00:22:05] It does not accept civil war or internal sedition.
[00:22:08] But Samir Geagea himself was in prison for 9 years
[00:22:12] because he was a killer and blew up
[00:22:15] several Lebanese Christian churches.
[00:22:19] He had a life sentence for 9 years,
[00:22:22] but he was intervened, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment,
[00:22:25] but of course, 9 years of life imprisonment is not 9 years.
[00:22:28] You mean 9 years of imprisonment, not life imprisonment.
[00:22:31] He had life imprisonment, but a general amnesty was issued
[00:22:35] by the President and Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri,
[00:22:38] at that time, a general amnesty. with America's request to be released from prison, and he is currently a murderer who is seeking sedition in Lebanon. Now, this drone incident
[00:22:42] that has been in the news for a few days and it has been said that these very forces
[00:22:45] received a budget to buy drones from Ukraine,
[00:22:48] is this related to the issue
[00:23:00] that Dr. Shams mentioned? I personally criticize
[00:23:04] the news that was published that the Americans asked
[00:23:07] Geagea, from the Lebanese Forces Party,
[00:23:11] not to engage with Hezbollah. This broadcasting
[00:23:14] of this issue needs to be seen what its purpose is.
[00:23:17] First of all, the Americans have a direct relationship
[00:23:21] with the extremist,
[00:23:25] right-wing Christian Lebanese Forces in Lebanon itself.
[00:23:28] They are at the US embassy
[00:23:31] every day, and they do everything
[00:23:34] there in all aspects,
[00:23:37] and issues like this are usually secret
[00:23:39] and are not broadcast. When this is announced,
[00:23:43] one must see what the purpose is. What really exists
[00:23:46] and we have repeatedly referred to this issue before,
[00:23:49] Mr. Dr. Shams himself was following this file
[00:23:53] in his media attachment.
[00:23:57] Yes, that was that at
[00:24:00] Hamat Military Airport in northern Lebanon,
[00:24:04] American planes continuously import
[00:24:08] weapons shipments. A portion of these weapons,
[00:24:11] at least a portion of these weapons, goes
[00:24:13] to the Geagea group.
[00:24:17] Right here, Mr. Seyed, excuse me, the area where Hamat Airport is located
[00:24:20] is also a Lebanese Forces area. Yes, you see,
[00:24:24] from East Beirut or East Beirut to the city of Tripoli,
[00:24:28] yes, this region
[00:24:31] has a demographic geography, which is even
[00:24:35] a topic of discussion. That in the division of Lebanon,
[00:24:39] which is Israel's strategic goal, this region would become
[00:24:42] a Christian mini-state, and
[00:24:45] completely aligned with Israel.
[00:24:49] In the east, in the middle,
[00:24:52] this region in Beirut
[00:24:56] or East Beirut has the US embassy
[00:24:59] as a strategic military base, which bears no resemblance to an embassy at all.
[00:25:02] The sheer volume of fortifications, facilities,
[00:25:05] and equipment in that embassy and the construction and area it occupies,
[00:25:09] this embassy is a military fortress. Then there is Hamat Airport,
[00:25:13] and then we reach the point where it converges
[00:25:16] with the city of Tripoli. In this region,
[00:25:19] the Lebanese Forces are active there. The arms shipments
[00:25:21] that have reached them, and Mr. Dr. mentioned
[00:25:25] the resumption of military training courses
[00:25:28] for Christian youth affiliated with this party,
[00:25:32] and in fact, the Lebanese Forces' effort
[00:25:36] to militarize the Christian community.
[00:25:39] And now the drone issue is being raised.
[00:25:42] The drone issue, if it wants to happen,
[00:25:46] if it wants to destabilize us,
[00:25:50] it is now proven that drones play an effective role
[00:25:54] in wars. Now, what is their plan
[00:25:57] for this? Are they seeking civil war and internal instability,
[00:26:01] or not? Do the Lebanese Forces
[00:26:03] really want to once again drag
[00:26:06] Christians into
[00:26:09] the trap of internal sedition and civil war,
[00:26:13] which in the civil wars
[00:26:16] from 1975 until now?
[00:26:20] Hezbollah and the resistance will use Geagea, Ahmad Shah and others.
[00:26:22] Yes, for a few days now,
[00:26:24] news has been published that some Lebanese sources
[00:26:28] have said that some specific Lebanese merchants
[00:26:30] are buying some
[00:27:02] large companies in Lebanon.
[00:27:06] Antoine Sahnaoui is said to have bought 40%
[00:27:10] of a large company called Solidere,
[00:27:13] and people like Red al-Saada, a Lebanese-French
[00:27:17] merchant, have also acquired and bought companies related
[00:27:20] to bread production. What's the story? What's going to happen
[00:27:24] and why in this situation? A complementary point on the situation
[00:27:27] of Lebanese Christians. The Phalanges or Samir's forces.
[00:27:31] It is true that they currently have influence in the government,
[00:27:34] and they have the support of America and Saudi Arabia,
[00:27:38] and they also have stronger media.
[00:27:41] However, in terms of the Christian population of Lebanon, the Jibran Bassil faction
[00:27:45] is not the majority, but their presence
[00:27:48] now provides them with a suitable opportunity to gain influence within the government
[00:27:51] and they also have American support. However, regarding Antoine Sahnaoui,
[00:27:54] we saw a few days ago a photo and a meeting of Antoine Sahnaoui
[00:27:57] with Netanyahu in America.
[00:28:01] He is a well-known Lebanese
[00:28:07] businessman and investor, and he also has political activities.
[00:28:10] He financially supported a number of members of parliament
[00:28:13] in the recent elections and their victory in the elections
[00:28:17] was due to the financial support of Antoine Sahnaoui.
[00:28:20] The purchase of land and companies started a long time ago, and it is not clear where this is going.
[00:28:24] That is, in Lebanon, we have a law
[00:28:28] that sets a specific percentage for foreign purchases.
[00:28:31] They cannot have extensive purchases. Therefore, Sahnaoui's connection
[00:28:35] with the Zionists is clear. Their meeting with Netanyahu
[00:28:38] itself shows that he is a special
[00:28:41] American, and he is proud
[00:28:45] that he is with Israel and America, and he talks about peace and normalization.
[00:28:49] Therefore, now Solidere company,
[00:28:52] which is the most important company in Beirut,
[00:28:55] in upper Beirut, they call it Solidere.
[00:28:59] He has bought one-third of the shares of this company
[00:29:04] himself, and yesterday,
[00:29:07] in the government meeting, the extension for 14 years
[00:29:11] for this company was approved.
[00:29:14] This company also does not pay taxes
[00:29:17] to the government since the day Prime Minister Rafik Hariri
[00:29:20] founded this Solidere. Mostly,
[00:29:24] yes, the whole city of Beirut
[00:29:26] in the capital Beirut, a whole new city was built
[00:29:30] by a large company and it's a holding company,
[00:29:35] so to speak. Yes, and now
[00:29:39] Sahnaoui's one-third ownership worries the Lebanese that this
[00:29:42] part of Solidere will tomorrow
[00:29:45] be used to pressure
[00:29:49] and say that they bought, not bought, they occupied
[00:29:53] and then sold to the settlers in southern Lebanon.
[00:29:56] I think public opinion has also become sensitive
[00:30:00] to this story. There was a rally
[00:30:33] in Martyrs' Square in Beirut, opposite the Prime Minister's office,
[00:30:37] where Antoine Sahnaoui's name was mentioned many times.
[00:30:40] I think in less than 30
[00:30:44] seconds, the event that happened
[00:30:48] in occupied Palestine is in the collective memory
[00:30:51] of the nation.
[00:30:52] The
[00:30:56] incident that occurred in occupied Palestine is in the collective memory of the nation.