Hezbollah supporters burned the few 'Lebanon First' billboards that the Lebanese government had put up in Beirut overnight Sunday, according to a single report. The incident follows earlier vandalism of similar signs along the airport road, as the group signals its rejection of the state-first messaging.
A Lebanese report circulated Sunday evening states that Hezbollah supporters burned the few 'Lebanon First' billboards that the Beirut government had erected during the night. The same report notes these were few in number. This is the second such incident in days: as The Zioneer reported at 15:48 Sunday, billboards carrying the 'Lebanon First' slogan along the Beirut airport road were vandalized by the group's backers. The anti-Hezbollah messaging campaign appears to have been a low-budget government effort — the report describes it as costing about one Lebanese lira's worth of publicity. The Hezbollah response underscores the organization's continued rejection of any state-first narrative that challenges its influence, even as its ministers remain part of the Lebanese cabinet. The single-source nature of this report means details on the scope or any official response remain unconfirmed.
3 developments
- DevelopingLebanon removes Hezbollah billboards, replaces with 'Lebanon First' signs
- DevelopingHezbollah supporters block Beirut government district, airport road in renewed protest
- StrongLebanese army uses batons, tear gas to disperse Hezbollah protesters blocking roads
- DevelopingHezbollah supporters clash with Lebanese forces in Beirut for second night
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