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Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri expressed satisfaction over Israel’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 Israel’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 …

**President Joseph Aoun Starts Consultations to Name New Prime Minister President Joseph Aoun has started consultations with parliamentary blocs and independent MPs with the aim of naming a new prime minister. This is very significant for Lebanon while it grapples with economic and political crises, for which strong leadership in governance is needed to put the country on the path …