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02.05.2026

The Day of the Patriarch Insults Firestorm

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 02.05.2026.

It displays 144 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.05.2026The Day of the Patriarch Insults Firestorm

The day opened with reports of Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and Hezbollah drone attacks, but the dominant story quickly became the political firestorm over insults to Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rahi. Videos of Hezbollah supporters insulting the patriarch circulated, prompting widespread condemnation from President Aoun, Speaker Berri, Prime Minister Salam, and religious leaders. Hezbollah itself warned against sectarian strife, calling the videos a plot. By afternoon, legal action was initiated against the perpetrators. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes continued, destroying a convent in Yaroun and causing casualties. The US approved $8.6 billion in arms sales to Middle Eastern allies. Iran signaled readiness for diplomacy or confrontation, while preparations for a third round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations were reported.

02.05.2026
01:28
الكتائب

ما جديد الميدان الجنوبي؟

01:28
02:00
الكتائب

تباين الرئاستين الأولى والثانية.. سحابة عابرة تحت سقف التحديات الكبرى

02:00

07:19Negotiation Zero Hour Approaches

The newspapers report on the approaching zero hour for Lebanese-Israeli negotiations (Lebanon Files), while US insistence on peace progress and ceasefire consolidation continues (Lebanon24). Internal political divergence between Aoun and Berri is noted as a passing cloud (Kataeb, MTV Lebanon). Regional context includes Trump declaring war with Iran over (Addiyar, LBCI) and CNN reporting Iran hit most US bases (almanar_fr).
07:19
الكتائب

رغم عراقيل "الثنائي".. تمسّك أميركي بإنجاح مسار السلام

07:19
07:56
الكتائب

إسرائيل تحوّل جنوب لبنان إلى "أرض محروقة"

07:56
08:14
الكتائب

لا اتفاق "بعد" على لقاء عون - نتنياهو... وتصعيد إسرائيلي كبير نحو العمق اللبناني

08:14
08:56
الكتائب

عون يصرّ على تثبيت وقف النار لإطلاق المفاوضات مع إسرائيل

08:56

09:04Aoun's Ceasefire Ultimatum

The newspapers report on Aoun's insistence on a ceasefire before negotiations with Israel (Kataeb), while the US presents Lebanon with a 'hard choice' regarding a potential Aoun-Netanyahu meeting (Lebanon24). Hezbollah supporters publicly insult the Maronite Patriarch (MTV Lebanon). Israeli threats target nine southern villages (Addiyar), and the US approves $8.6 billion in arms sales to Middle Eastern allies (LBCI, LBC).

10:35Southern Lebanon Burns Under Israeli Strikes

The newspapers report on intensified Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, with heavy bombardment and destruction of Hezbollah infrastructure (LBCI, LBC, Al-Manar, Lebanon Files). Meanwhile, a legal case against those who insulted the Maronite Patriarch moves toward arrests (MTV Lebanon). Regional tensions persist as an Iranian military official warns of renewed war with the US (Al Joumhouria), and a US article suggests targeting Hezbollah via West Africa (Lebanon24).
10:53
الكتائب

الجميّل: بكركي جبل لا يهتز!

10:53
11:12
In a new escalation of Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, several areas in the Nabatieh district have witnessed a series of airstrikes and artillery shelling targeting populated towns and villages, resulting in casualties and widespread property damage. Three civilians were martyred in an Israeli attack early this morning when a house in the town of …
11:12
11:56
الكتائب

الصايغ يدين الإساءة إلى الراعي: لمحاسبة حملات الذباب الإلكتروني وهذا لن يثنينا عن مواجهة المشروع الذي دمّر لبنان

11:56
12:36
الكتائب

إهانة البطريرك وعودة "حزب الله" إلى الثمانينيات؟

12:36
12:48

13:14Lebanon Domestic Drone Swarms

The newspapers report on Hezbollah’s confirmation of domestic FPV drone manufacturing and the deployment of swarm attacks (Naharnet, Al-Manar). Editorial focus highlights the widening destruction of southern villages and religious sites like the ancient Hussiniya (MTV Lebanon, Lebanon Files). Concurrently, political leaders condemn recent public insults against the Maronite Patriarch, viewing them as an assault on national dignity (Al Joumhouria, Kataeb).
13:57
Hezbollah warns of the dangers of plots being hatched against the Lebanese people to incite strife. Hezbollah warns its supporters of the dangers of attempts to incite sectarian strife among the Lebanese people, urging them to avoid being drawn into the schemes of the resistance’s enemies. In this context, Hezbollah points to the spread of …
13:57
14:04
الكتائب

حكيم: مبادرة الرئيس عون ليست تطبيعًا ووجوده في صلب التفاوض يعطي مصداقية ورؤية مستقبلية للمرحلة القادمة

14:04
15:01
الكتائب

نصار رافضًا التعرض للبطريرك الراعي: الهدف تحويل مسعى الدولة لوقف الحرب إلى فتنة والنيابة العامة التمييزية ستنظر في الموضوع

15:01
15:08

15:09Patriarch Insults Ignite Political Firestorm

The newspapers report on a political crisis over insults to the Maronite Patriarch, with President Aoun and others condemning the attacks as an attempt to spark sectarian strife (Kataeb, Addiyar, LBCI, LBC). Hezbollah warns against plots to incite fitna (Al-Manar, Al Joumhouria). Meanwhile, Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon, with footage of destruction in Kafr Jouz (MTV Lebanon) and a new Israeli 'yellow line' strategy (Lebanon24).
16:28
Ainsi, MbZ – l’unique propriétaire des Émirats arabes unis – a décidé de quitter l’OPEP et l’OPEP+. Les sbires du syndicat Epstein présentent cela comme une manœuvre sophistiquée visant à instaurer un nouvel ordre énergétique. Pas vraiment. À première vue, cette décision est judicieuse. Les Émirats arabes unis ont dépensé une fortune pour porter leur …
16:28
16:48
17:00
الكتائب

سلام رافضًا التعرض للراعي: لنبذ خطاب الكراهية منعًا لجر البلاد إلى أجواء من الفتنة التي لا تحمد عقباها

17:00

17:09The Fire of Sectarian Discord

The newspapers report on an intensifying alarm over sectarian strife as political leaders, including President Aoun, Speaker Berri, and Minister Salam, condemn insults directed at religious figures (Kataeb, Al Joumhouria, Addiyar, Lebanon Files, LBCI, LBC, Al-Manar, Janoubia). Simultaneously, the destruction of a convent in Yaroun fuels religious tensions, with reports of a public outcry (L'Orient-Le Jour) alongside Israeli claims the site was used for military purposes (MTV Lebanon).
18:06
الكتائب

جهاز الإعلام في الكتائب يتضامن مع الـ LBCI في مواجهة حملة التخوين ممّن خطف لبنان إلى معارك الإسناد

18:06
18:11
الكتائب

"الخط الأصفر" في لبنان.. ورقة ضغط اليوم و"خط أحمر" غداً

18:11
18:37
الكتائب

جهاز الإعلام في الكتائب يتضامن مع الـ LBCI في مواجهة حملة التخوين ممّن خطف لبنان إلى معارك الإسناد

18:37
20:05
Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon carried out on Saturday a series of operations in response to the Israeli enemy’s ceasefire violations and strikes on civilians in southern Lebanese towns, affirming the actions were undertaken in defense of Lebanon and its people. The group’s military media issued consecutive statements detailing the attacks and their outcomes. The …
20:05

20:38Strikes and Diplomacy: Lebanon's Two Fronts

The newspapers report on escalating Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, with rising casualties and destruction (L'Orient-Le Jour, Addiyar), while Hezbollah responds with drone attacks on Israeli positions (almanar_en). Meanwhile, preparations for a third round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations are underway (MTV Lebanon), and Iran signals readiness for diplomacy or confrontation with the US (Al-Manar).
21:33
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, briefed resident ambassadors in Tehran on Saturday on the Islamic Republic’s latest proposal to end what it described as the war and aggression launched by the United States and “Israel” against Iran. Gharibabadi stressed during the meeting that Iran maintains full and decisive readiness …
21:33
21:58
22:04