Lourin Abd al-Samad, a Lebanese youth chess player, was disqualified from a championship after she refused to compete against Israeli participants, according to Lebanese sources. She said she refused because 'they destroy houses and kill children in southern Lebanon.'
A Lebanese youth chess player, Lourin Abd al-Samad, was disqualified from a youth championship after refusing to play against Israeli competitors, according to Lebanese sources. The tournament ended her participation after she declined to face Israeli participants. The Zioneer reported on June 5 that Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Salam stated the war with Hezbollah is not Lebanon's and accused Iran of using southern Lebanon as a bargaining chip. On June 22, Israeli defense officials were reported opposing any anti-terror mechanism in Lebanon not involving the US military or the IDF. The incident reflects the deep social and political divisions in Lebanon amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
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