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Lebanon Sets One-Month Deadline to Disarm Palestinian Factions

5/23/2025

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Salam Initiates Disarmament

A pivotal meeting of the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee took place, focusing on disarming Palestinian factions in Lebanon's refugee camps. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam endorsed a one-month timeline for this crucial initiative, sparked by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's recent visit, which seeks to bolster the rights of Palestinian refugees while tackling pressing security issues.

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O'Hanna Faces Charges

Liam O'Hanna, aka Mo Chara, is in hot water, facing charges under the UK Terrorism Act for purportedly backing Hezbollah at a November concert. His group, Kneecap, fiercely defends themselves, labeling the accusations as "political policing." This incident ignites a fiery debate on the boundaries of artistic expression and censorship, especially against the backdrop of the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Salam Initiates Disarmament

A pivotal meeting of the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee took place, focusing on disarming Palestinian factions in Lebanon's refugee camps. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam endorsed a one-month timeline for this crucial initiative, sparked by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's recent visit, which seeks to bolster the rights of Palestinian refugees while tackling pressing security issues.

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