Hanin Ghaddar
@haningdr · Think tanks & analysts — US/UK
Hanin Ghaddar is a Washington Institute fellow and a Lebanese journalist specializing in Hezbollah and Shia politics.
‼️ IDF just destroyed Hezbollah’s military infrastructure under Ali Al-Taher ridge
My latest - Countering Hezbollah’s Reconstruction Politics and the Council for South Lebanon. https://t.co/Q0pLZT9t6l
Who’s going to tell them it’s been going on for a while!? About Iran’s void threats: The IRGC warns of a large-scale attack on Israel, for the second time, against Israeli operations to take Ali Al Taher Ridge | Reuters https://t.co/cEMsBcuiUm
I joined @i24NEWS_EN to discuss the pilot zones, and what needs to be done in order to seriously dismantle Hezbollah across Lebanon.
The Lebanese government is doing exactly that the Lebanese government should avoid. They simply are incapable of doing right thing.
‼️Very interesting firsthand report: Part 2 on the Pilot Zone, Zawtar, the LAF conduct, and Hezbollah’s return.
Hezbollah = IRGC👇
Counter Narcotics, Counter Terrorism, Cuba-related, and Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Russia-related General License; Issuance of Associated Frequently Asked Questions https://t.co/AcrjC2R2gi
Shia politics 😂😂😂😂😂
No Jean. I knew what I saw. The machines had Hezbollah’s tags and it wasn’t a typical hiking track. As a Hezbollah expert, I’ve been looking at Hezbollah’s tunnels for years and this was a Hezbollah tunnel. It’s plausible that you are in denial.
I saw it. I saw the tunnel. Everyone is asking, does #Hezbollah have tunnels dug underneath Kesserwan and Byblos in #Lebanon? - These reports are not exaggerated. When I was having a lunch at a restaurant in Kesserwan many years ago, a group of us wanted to take a hike in the area. - On our way along the river, we decided to venture a bit up the mountain and there it was, the tunnel - the opening was big, enough for a small truck to enter. It was clear that they were still working on it but its entrance carried Hezbollah’s signature - unapologetic yet hidden deep in the shadows. - I wanted to get a closer look but I was pulled away by friends for obvious reasons. I saw it. It was there. And we weren’t actually surprised. Hezbollah was capable and allowed to dig tunnels anywhere they needed, and they did. The fact that these tunnels are still operative is outrageous. They’re part of Hezbollah’s military infrastructure that should be shut down by the #LAF.
Read thisby @AtrachRalph “When I was in ninth grade preparing for Lebanon’s official Brevet examination, my geography teacher reminded the class of a question that regularly appeared on the test: locate Lebanon on the map and identify its neighbors. The answer, he explained, was simple. To the north and east: Syria. To the south: Palestine, or “occupied Palestine.” I raised my hand and asked a simple question: “But according to internationally recognized borders, Lebanon’s southern border is with Israel. Why can’t we write Israel?” The teacher's answer was immediate: because Lebanon does not recognize Israel as a state, writing “Israel” on the exam would be marked incorrect. “If you want to write Israel, ask [former Israeli President] Shimon Peres to grade your exam,” my teacher added.” More here:
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