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Scandalous statements at the Venice Film Festival
Filmmaker Sarah Friedland sparked outrage with her comments at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Saturday.
A general strike is observed this Monday in Lebanon in response to a global call in solidarity with Gaza.
Raouche Rocks also called Pigeon Rock in Beirut © Mena Today
A general strike is observed this Monday in Lebanon in response to a global call in solidarity with Gaza.
According to the statement, the outgoing Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, 'decided the closure of all government and public institutions, as well as municipalities, in response to the global call for Gaza and in solidarity with the Palestinian people and with our people in Gaza and in Lebanese border villages.'
The Minister of Education has also announced the closure of all schools and universities for the day. The Association of Banks in Lebanon has likewise issued a statement announcing the closure of all banks in the country on Monday 'in solidarity with the Palestinian people.'
Lebanon is held hostage by Iran and Hezbollah, which daily attack Israel.
The population, already a victim of an unprecedented economic crisis, fears an escalation of the conflict.
Reporting by André Lebas
Filmmaker Sarah Friedland sparked outrage with her comments at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Saturday.
Three Lebanese paramedics were killed, and two others were wounded — one critically — in an Israeli attack while they were extinguishing fires in the southern town of Faroun, Lebanon's health ministry reported on Saturday.
The head of the CIA, who is also the chief U.S. negotiator for an end to the Gaza war and release of hostages held by Hamas, said a more detailed ceasefire proposal would be made in the next several days.
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