Christian women in Lebanon ought to have advocates to defend them. Muslim women ought to as well, but it is more difficult for them because of the divine sanction given to wife-beating (Koran 4:34). “Violence Against Women: Lebanon; 90% Victim Of Abuse,” from ANSAmed, November 25 (thanks to Insubria): (ANSAmed) – BEIRUT, NOVEMBER 25 – […]
Rocket fired from Lebanon into Israel, Israel “shows restraint”
“It was the ninth reported attack on Israel from Lebanese territory since the end of fighting between Israel and the south-Lebanon-based Hezbollah in 2006.” “Israel shows restraint after latest rocket from southern Lebanon,” by David Harris for Xinhua, October 29: JERUSALEM, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — Israel responded with limited fire towards the source of a […]
Lebanon: Spy devices belonged to Hizballah, not Israel
Big surprise here. An update on this story. “Lebanon: Exploded Devices Lead To Hezbollah Not Israel, Press,” from ANSAmed, October 20 (thanks to Insubria): (ANSAmed) – BEIRUT, OCTOBER 20 – The spy devices destroyed between Saturday and Sunday along the temporary border reportedly belonged to the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah and not to Israel, the […]
Mysterious explosions in south Lebanon: Hizballah “is sabotaging the peace and violating U.N. Resolution 1701”
Hizballah is accusing Israel, but the evidence points to…Hizballah. “Another Mysterious Explosion in Southern Lebanon Panics Residents,” by Edward Yeranian for VOA News, October 18 (thanks to Maxwell): An explosion early Sunday in southern Lebanon, close to the Israeli border, caused residents to panic and reportedly prompted the Lebanese Army to fire anti-aircraft guns into […]
Lebanon: Another accidental munitions explosion in Hizballah residence
Hizballah should have some explaining to do, but the U.N.’s track record on dealing with the jihadist group’s violations of Resolution 1701 and the associated dangers to civilians in the area is, well, not very good. “Lebanese army says one wounded in Lebanon blast,” from Reuters, October 13: BEIRUT (Reuters) – One person was wounded […]
Fatah official: Palestinian “extremism” is “pure fiction”
This story is useful for one reason: its demonstration of how uselessly relative descriptions of “moderate” and “extremist” Islamic groups can be. Just as few people will stand up and say “Yes, I’m a terrible driver,” few people will volunteer that “Yes, I really take my ideology beyond the pale.” One reason is that there […]
Christians emigrating as Lebanon increasingly “Islamized”
“Lebanon has always been a bastion of religious tolerance, but now it is moving toward the model of Islamization seen in Iraq and Egypt.” “Christians tempted to emigrate as Lebanon grows increasingly ‘Islamized,’” by Josie Ensor for Lebanon’s Daily Star, September 28 (thanks to AINA): BEIRUT: Christians are tempted to flee Lebanon as the country […]