U.S. Blasts "Embarrassing" Complaint Filed Against Lebanon's Ambassador
- The United States State Department condemned a complaint filed against Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad, calling it "embarrassing" that a military court is reviewing her contact with Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter regarding his injured son.
- Lebanese lawyer Hassan Adel Bazzi filed the complaint following reports that Moawad contacted Leiter to inquire about Neria, who was seriously wounded in a late September attack on Route 443 in the West Bank.
- Washington urged Lebanon to direct limited judicial resources toward prosecuting Hezbollah operatives plotting against citizens, while calling for repeal of laws enabling "political persecution of citizens and diplomats."
- Officials fear the complaint attempts to deter diplomats involved in Lebanon-Israel negotiations, potentially complicating bilateral efforts amid persistent political and security tensions between the two countries.
- Developments occur amid growing concerns regarding Hezbollah's conduct and its strengthening position; the United States rejected claims the organization possesses funds from Iran, illustrating challenges Lebanon faces strengthening state authority.
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US condemns complaint against Lebanese envoy over Israeli contact
“Laws and practices that enable this kind of politicized targeting of civilians and diplomats, while systematically shielding Hezbollah operatives, must be repealed,” a U.S. State Department spokesperson said.
US Condemns Complaint Against Lebanese Ambassador Over Reported Contact With Israeli Envoy
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — The U.S. State Department sharply criticized a complaint filed in Lebanon against the country’s ambassador to Washington, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, after reports that she contacted Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter to inquire about his son, who was critically wounded in a terrorist ramming attack. A State Department spokesperson said the United States […]
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Washington denounces complaint leveled against Lebanon envoy
WASHINGTON, OCT 14: The US State Department denounced a complaint filed by a lawyer against Lebanese ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and that was reportedly referred to the military judiciary. Some Lebanese media outlets reported that the complaint was over an alleged phone call between Moawad and her Israeli counterpart, Yechiel Leiter, after […]
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