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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 04.05.2025.
It displays 119 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.05.2025 ⇢ Day of Mount Lebanon Municipal Vote Counting
⌨Mount Lebanon municipal elections dominated coverage, serving as a rehearsal for upcoming parliamentary elections. Voter turnout progressively increased from 14.3% by noon to a final 44.59%, which officials celebrated as a "national wedding." President Aoun monitored the process from the Interior Ministry, emphasizing municipalities' essential role. Electoral monitoring groups reported breaches of voting secrecy and electoral silence, with 12 bribery complaints filed.
The UAE announced lifting its travel ban on Lebanese citizens starting May 7, with Lebanon's Foreign Ministry welcoming the decision. President Aoun thanked the Emirates later in the day.
Regional tensions persisted in the background, with Netanyahu threatening to target Iran "at the appropriate time" over Houthi missile strikes near Tel Aviv airport. Iran responded by warning both Israel and the US that their interests and forces would be targeted if Iran were attacked.
The UAE announced lifting its travel ban on Lebanese citizens starting May 7, with Lebanon's Foreign Ministry welcoming the decision. President Aoun thanked the Emirates later in the day.
Regional tensions persisted in the background, with Netanyahu threatening to target Iran "at the appropriate time" over Houthi missile strikes near Tel Aviv airport. Iran responded by warning both Israel and the US that their interests and forces would be targeted if Iran were attacked.
04.05.2025
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01:08⇢Mount Lebanon Municipal Elections Begin
⌨The newspapers report on municipal elections taking place in Mount Lebanon today, described as a rehearsal for upcoming parliamentary elections (Addiyar, Kataeb, L'Orient-Le Jour). Electoral participation is emphasized with Nawaf Salam urging citizens to vote (LBC, LBCI) and Janoubia questioning whether Lebanese will make informed choices. International news covers Israel's actions, including attacks on Syria to prevent de-escalation (Addiyar), military mobilization for expanded operations in Gaza (Annahar, Lebanon24), and criticism of Qatar (Annahar). Al-Manar reports Mexico's president rejected Trump's offer to send American forces to their country.
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كتاب النهار | كتاب النهار04-05-2025 | 05:18
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الكتائب
تحذير لبنان لحركة "حماس": تحوّل في قواعد الاشتباك الداخلية
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الكتائب
معاناة أصحاب المؤسسات في جنوب لبنان: خسائر فادحة وتعويضات غائبة
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الكتائب
رئيس الجمهورية تفقّد غرفة العمليات وتوجّه للبنانيين: الانتخابات فرصة وأنتم تتحمّلون المسؤولية
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الكتائب
انطلاق انتخابات البلدية والاختيارية في محافظة جبل لبنان.. وعون للبنانيين: الانتخابات فرصة وأنتم تتحمّلون المسؤولية
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الكتائب
الحجار: غرفة العمليات ستواكب كل المخالفات وستتخذ الاجراءات اللازمة والدولة هي ضمانة المواطنين
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L'Orient Le Jour
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05:44⇢Municipal Elections Begin as Aoun Monitors Process
⌨The newspapers report on municipal elections taking place today in Lebanon, with President Aoun emphasizing the essential role of municipalities while visiting the Interior Ministry to monitor the electoral process (Al Joumhouria, LBC, LBCI, Lebanon24). Several papers cover regional developments, including large demonstrations in Tel Aviv protesting the expansion of military operations in Gaza and demanding a prisoner exchange deal (Al-Manar), and analysis of Jumblatt's visit to Damascus questioning its implications for Middle East peace (Janoubia). L'Orient-Le Jour focuses on key electoral battles in Mount Lebanon, while Annahar examines international implications of a potential Trump 2.0 administration.
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الكتائب
انطلاق انتخابات البلدية والاختيارية في محافظة جبل لبنان.. وعون للبنانيين: الانتخابات فرصة وأنتم تتحمّلون المسؤولية
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الكتائب
رئيس الجمهورية متفقدًا سير العملية الانتخابية: الاستحقاقات الدستوريّة ستكون في موعدها
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الكتائب
نصار: الاستحقاقات الانتخابية استمرارية وترسيخ للديمقراطية وبالتالي للجمهورية اللبنانية
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الكتائب
الماكينة الإعلامية لحزب الكتائب
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الكتائب
متابعة مباشرة لمجريات اليوم الانتخابي من بيت الكتائب المركزي في الصيفي
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08:00⇢Low Voter Turnout in Mount Lebanon Municipal Elections
⌨The newspapers report on municipal elections taking place in Mount Lebanon today with frequent updates on voter turnout percentages across different districts (Al Joumhouria, LBC, LBCI, Lebanon24). As of 11 AM, Keserwan shows the highest participation at 15.02%, while voter turnout in other regions ranges between 7-13% (LBC, LBCI). The Kataeb party is providing direct coverage from their central headquarters in Saifi (Kataeb). Meanwhile, Walid Jumblatt's diplomatic efforts regarding the Syrian situation continue to receive coverage, with Annahar reporting he's racing ahead of other nations to prevent the spread of the "Syrian fire."
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L'Orient Le Jour
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لبنان | لبنان04-05-2025 | 13:40
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10:54⇢Mount Lebanon Elections See One-Quarter Turnout by Midday
⌨The newspapers report on ongoing municipal elections in Mount Lebanon, with multiple sources providing voter turnout updates by district (Al Joumhouria, LBC, LBCI, Lebanon24). As of 1 PM, overall turnout reached 24.24%, with highest participation in Keserwan (34.08%) and Jbeil (32.25%), while other districts show 20-24% participation (LBC, LBCI). The UAE has announced lifting its travel ban on citizens visiting Lebanon starting May 7 (Annahar). L'Orient-Le Jour notes approximately 3,000 women are running as candidates in this year's municipal elections.
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L'Orient Le Jour
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لبنان | لبنان04-05-2025 | 13:40
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لبنان | لبنان04-05-2025 | 13:40
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12:38⇢Electoral Bribery Complaints Filed in Mount Lebanon
⌨The newspapers report on ongoing municipal elections in Mount Lebanon with rising voter turnout (Al Joumhouria, Lebanon24). Twelve complaints of electoral bribes in Mount Lebanon areas have been filed with the Interior Minister's office (LBC, LBCI). The UAE announced lifting its travel ban on citizens visiting Lebanon starting next Wednesday (Annahar). L'Orient-Le Jour covers a specific electoral battle in Metn between the Murr and Kataeb parties for control of municipal federations. Previous headlines continue noting Israeli military operations in Gaza and regional diplomatic efforts including Jumblatt's Damascus visit.
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16:17⇢Mount Lebanon Ballot Boxes Close as Vote Counting Begins
⌨The newspapers report on the conclusion of Mount Lebanon municipal elections, with ballot boxes now closed and counting underway (Lebanon24). The final voter turnout rates for Mount Lebanon districts are being reported as the electoral process reaches completion (Al Joumhouria, LBC, LBCI, Lebanon24). L'Orient-Le Jour notes authorities are expressing satisfaction with the election turnout, which exceeded their expectations. In separate news, Annahar covers the implications of a Houthi missile strike at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.
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اسرائيليات | اسرائيليات04-05-2025 | 19:15
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الجمهورية
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الجمهورية
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اسرائيليات | اسرائيليات04-05-2025 | 21:01
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الكتائب
الجميّل: حصل تغيير كبير في المتن وسننقل تجربتنا الإنمائية على صعيد كل القضاء
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