Qabbani Warns on Liberation Day: Sharp Disputes are in Favor of Israel
Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani warned on Liberation Day that Israel would take in its advantage the increasing local disputes.
“On May 25, 2000 Lebanon registered its first real victory against the Jewish state,” Qabbani said in a statement on Saturday.
He pointed out that the “victory proved to the world that our land is precious.”
Qabbani congratulated the Lebanese on the occasion and called on the citizens and politicians to remember that Israel is waiting for the right opportunity to target the country.
“No matter how sharp our differences were, we should vow to confront Israel together,” he said.
Lebanon marks today the anniversary of Israel's May 2000 withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
This year's anniversary comes at a time when Hizbullah is facing growing criticism in Lebanon for its involvement in the war in Syria.
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