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10:00 am Retired military personnel stage a sit-in outside the Cabinet’s headquarters to prevent ministers from entering the session, “rejecting any increase in salaries and pensions as contradictory to the principles of justice and equality.”

10:00 am The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut launches the educational program “School of Young Leaders” in collaboration with the North Caucasus Federal University at its center in Verdun – Charles Malik Avenue, under the patronage of Russian Federation Ambassador Alexander Rudakov.

12:30 pm Cabinet session under the caretaker government’s authority at the Grand Serail to discuss the listed agenda items.

1:00 pm The Great Tripoli March, organized by the “Palestine Support Committee” in Tripoli, with the participation of national and Islamic forces, unions, civil and scout organizations, and Palestinian factions, “in solidarity with the brave people of Gaza and all of Palestine.” The march starts from Schools Street towards Azmi Street, Nadim Al-Ji
sr Street, Port Road, Jameezat, Abdul Hamid Karami Square (An-Nour).

4:00 pm “Echoes” magazine opens its exhibition titled “Zahle Through Time” from Elie Abou Taan’s archive, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Zahlé, Ferzol, and the Bekaa for the Roman Catholic Church and Michel Daher Foundation, at the Saydet El Najat Archdiocese in Zahle, under the patronage of Caretaker Minister of Culture, Mohammad Wissam Al-Mortada.

5:00 pm “Hadeer” Association and “Fanousi” website organize an event for youth on the occasion of the International Day of the Arabic Language on December 18, aiming to encourage children to love the Arabic language under the theme “I Love My Language” in Badaro until 6:30 pm.

7:30 pm Seminar titled: “Language and its Contribution to Human Formation” with Professor Haitham Qutob, held via the “Zoom” application organized by “The Lebanese Association for Educational and Cultural Renewal” (Alrec) and the International Journal of Humanities and Language Sciences under the presiden
cy of Rima Younes, under the patronage of the President of the Islamic University in Lebanon, Professor Hassan Lakis.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

The National News Agency’s correspondent in Tyre on Thursday reported enemy artillery shelling between Sheyhin and Marwahin.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

The Israeli military’s aircraft on Thursday carried out an airstrike targeting the town of southern Lebanese town of Aita al-Shaab, accompanied by artillery shelling.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Caretaker Minister of Industry, George Boujikian, currently on an official visit to Morocco, participated in the Arab Summit on Entrepreneurship for Small and Medium Enterprises: “From Resilience to Prosperity,” organized by the ESCWA organization.

Boujikian also met with a group of Lebanese individuals in Marrakech, engaged in discussions with them, and wished them success in their endeavors and studies.

Addressing the challenges facing Lebanon, the Industry Minister acknowledged the difficult phase the country is undergoing in these critical circumstances.

However, Boujikian emphasized the resilience of the Lebanese people, and their determination to confront difficulties and challenges, highlighting the government’s efforts, led by its President and members, to alleviate and overcome these burdens by engaging with the supportive international community regarding Lebanon’s cause.

Additionally, during his visit to the summit’s accompanying exhibition, the minister praised Morocco and ESCWA for their exc
ellent organization, urging for collaboration, coordination, and the opening of markets to enhance trade and commerce among Arab countries.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Amman: Jordanian Hashemite Charitable Organization (JHCO), in cooperation with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees (UNRWA), sent 3 planes loaded with 41 tonnes of winter clothes, medicines, and food parcels for people in Gaza, which will be delivered through the Rafah crossing.

In a statement Thursday, JHCO Secretary-General, Hussein Shibli, said: “The winter season has always been viewed difficult for people in Gaza. In light of their current conditions and since beginning of October 2023, the need to provide Gazans with winter clothes became one of the highest priorities.”

Shibli added that :”Therefore aid diversifies from medical to food to winter clothing to meet Gazans’ needs. Within the currently available capacity, we seek to send more planes and increase the delivered quantity.”

To date, a total of 20 aid aircrafts were dispatched by the JHCO to people in Gaza, as well as 39 trucks of medical, food and relief supplies, the statemen
t said.

The JHCO continues to receive cash donations through its bank account at Bank al Etihad No.: JO32 UBSI 1030 0000 4010 1659 9151 06, or through electronic wallets, or through Click JHCOGAZA, in addition to eFAWATEERcom and via its website www. jhco.org.jo.
Source: Jordan News Agency

National News Agency’s correspondent reported enemy artillery shelling with phosphorus shells targeting the outskirts of the southern border town of Khiam.

NNA correspondent in Tyre reported hostile artillery shelling of the town of Al-Jabain, with the enemy shelling targeting the town’s mosque.

Enemy shelling also targeted the outskirts of the southern town of Tair Harfa.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Amman: Secretary-General of Ministry of Youth, Dr. Hussein Jbour, stressed Jordan’s “deep-rooted” relations with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in various fields, especially in youth and sports areas.

Inaugurating the 10th meeting of the joint Jordan-GCC working group in the youth work field on Thursday, hosted by Amman, Jbour said partnership that brings together Jordan’s Ministry of Youth and GCC comes within the framework of the common desire to develop youth programs to empower youth and build their capabilities.

The meeting’s activities, which also saw participation of the representatives of GCC Ministries of Youth and Sports, went over a number of issues of common interest in the youth field, according to a Youth Ministry statement.

In this regard, discussions noted outcomes of the meeting of GCC General Secretariat and Jordan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates last August on the joint strategic partnership to identify priority areas and focus on youth work, the statement said.

Ta
lks also stressed importance of accelerating and activating joint work in the youth field,as well as setting “appropriate” implementation mechanisms.

Additionally, the meeting entrusted GCC General Secretariat to continue coordination with Ministries of Youth and Sports in the Arab Gulf countries and Jordan to follow up and carry out joint recommendations and programs, intensify contact to achieve the desired goals, and activate “innovative” activities.

The two sides agreed to continue the training course to qualify youth leaders, which is scheduled to be organized bi-annually in Jordan starting in 2025.

The meeting reviewed joint efforts in implementing the group’s calendar 2022-2023 and their mutual activities set to be held in 2024.
Source: Jordan News Agency

The Islamic Resistance issued the following statement: ‘In support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, and in support of their valiant and honorable resistance, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance targeted at 14:20 p.m. on Thursday 14-12-2023 the Yiftah Barracks ( The occupied Lebanese town of Quds) and a gathering of Israeli occupation soldiers and vehicles in its vicinity with appropriate weapons, and inflicted confirmed casualties.’
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon