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Beirut Protests Erupt Against Lebanon-Israel Negotiations Amid Tensions

4/11/2026

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On April 10, 2026, protests in Beirut erupted against Lebanese government plans to negotiate with Israel.
Supporters of Hezbollah, Amal, and the Syrian Social Nationalist Party carried flags and chanted.
Tensions rose after Israeli strikes killed 13 State Security members in Nabatieh.
Hezbollah's leader Naim Qassem condemned the negotiations as Iran's Parliament president called for a cease-fire and the unfreezing of Iranian assets before peace talks with the United States.

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On April 10, 2026, protests in Beirut erupted against Lebanese government plans to negotiate with Israel.
Supporters of Hezbollah, Amal, and the Syrian Social Nationalist Party carried flags and chanted.
Tensions rose after Israeli strikes killed 13 State Security members in Nabatieh.
Hezbollah's leader Naim Qassem condemned the negotiations as Iran's Parliament president called for a cease-fire and the unfreezing of Iranian assets before peace talks with the United States.