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The positions of the most prominent Christian religious leaders in Lebanon did not go unnoticed. In recent hours, there has been a wave of criticism and anger between supporters of the Maronite patriarch Bechara al-Rahi and Hezbollah supporters and supporters.
The communication spaces were occupied with sarcastic and insulting campaigns at times between the two parties, showing the extent of the disagreement and the difference that still prevails between the two parties, despite the alliance that President Michel Aoun established years ago when he was at the forefront of the “Free Patriotic Movement” party with Hezbollah, as it was known at the time, with the “Mar Mikhael Accord”.
The gap between a large number of Christians and Hezbollah is still fresh, especially with the latter’s accusation of dragging the country into foreign battles in which it has nothing to do.
# Every_year_the Patriarch
During the last hours, the hashtag #Each_Occasion_The Patriarch was issued, referring to the positions of the religious authority criticizing foreign interference and demands for neutrality, which Hezbollah supporters found with the hashtag # Resistance_Majd_Lebanon.
Between this and that, the pastor reiterated yesterday his adherence to the demands of the Jolly conference for the sake of Lebanon’s neutrality.
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The neutrality of Lebanon
Yesterday, Saturday, thousands of Lebanese gathered in the Maronite Patriarchate Square, northeast of Beirut, in support of the Maronite Patriarch’s call for an international conference under the auspices of the United Nations to save Lebanon, prompting criticism from Hezbollah.
The sponsor said from the window of the building to the thousands who arrived by car and on foot at the site, including clerics of Islamic sects: “We want the international conference to declare the neutrality of Lebanon so that it is no longer a victim of conflict. and wars, and a land of divisions, and therefore it is based on the force of balance, not on the balance of power that always announces wars. “
He also added: “We want the conference to provide support to the Lebanese army, which is the only defender of Lebanon, capable of absorbing the military capabilities of the Lebanese people through a legitimate defense system that adheres to the decision of war and peace.” . “in a clear criticism of Hezbollah’s weapons, which have a huge military arsenal. Abandon it under the pretext of resistance to Israel.
From the rally in support of the Maronite Patriarch in Lebanon (France Press)
In addition, he said, “We convened an international conference on Lebanon because we made sure that everything that was presented was rejected so that chaos remains, the State falls and the reins of power are taken,” and added: coup situation in all the meaning of the word “.
“Terrorist terrorist Hezbollah is terrorist”
Al-Ra’i also leveled harsh criticism of the political class, saying: “Leave things as they are while the state collapses and people starve and are defeated, this is what we cannot accept in any way,” asking the Lebanese who do not remain silent about the “failure” of this class, the wrong decisions and prejudices. “Do not be silent about corruption … Do not be silent about loose borders … Do not be silent about the chaos of the port crime investigation … Do not be silent about illegal and non-Lebanese weapons.”
And to the slogans he interrupted, “The people want to overthrow the regime,” “the terrorist, Hezbollah is a terrorist,” and “What will Iran come out?”, He said, “Do not be silent about the confiscation of the national decision. Formation of government “.
From the rally in support of the Maronite Patriarch in Lebanon (France Press)
This comes as Lebanon has plunged since the fall of 2019 into an unprecedented economic crisis, exacerbated by a terrible explosion on August 4 in the port of Beirut, and then the outbreak of the Corona virus.
A first government resigned after the launch of a massive popular protest movement in November 2019 and a second government about a week after the explosion, but to this day, political forces, despite international pressure led by France They have not been able to form a government. working to implement urgent reforms stipulated by the international community in exchange for support. Mali for Lebanon.
From the rally in support of the Maronite Patriarch in Lebanon (France Press)
Al-Rahi released the “Active Neutrality Document” on August 17, calling for Lebanon to stay away from regional conflicts and for other countries not to interfere in its affairs, and on February 9 he called on the United Nations to hold a international conference “to help save Lebanon”.
At the time, his calls also drew criticism, especially from Hezbollah, from its secretary general Hassan Nasrallah, who said that convening an international conference is a trend toward “internationalization” that “is incompatible with sovereignty and may be a cover for a new occupation “.
