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Ortagus Departure: Blow to Israel, Boost for Berri

Lebanonโ€™s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri expressed satisfaction over Israelโ€™s reported disapproval of the expected replacement of U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus. Speaking to local newspaper al-Joumhouria, Berri remarked that Israelโ€™s dissatisfaction alone justified his approval of the personnel change. Berri, a longtime political figure and head of the Amal Movement, appeared to invoke the principle …

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