Ghada Ayoub, Lebanese Forces MP for Jezzine, in Maarab. (Credit: Ayoub's X account)
In a TV interview ahead of the southern Lebanon municipal elections, MP Ghada Ayoub (LF\ Jezzine), said, “We will plant the [Lebanese Forces] flag in Jezzine.” This statement was enough to place her once again at the heart of a political and media storm. Her remarks marked a new phase in the standoff between her party and its main Christian rival, the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), in the broader battle for political leadership of the community, a year ahead of the parliamentary elections.This isn’t the first time Ayoub has made headlines. She is one of the LF MPs who has received the most media spotlight, and several of her past statements have caused heated discussions, putting Samir Geagea’s party in a rather awkward position with the public opinion. Read more Two Shiite candidates elected on LF lists: 'The doors are opening' ...
In a TV interview ahead of the southern Lebanon municipal elections, MP Ghada Ayoub (LF\ Jezzine), said, “We will plant the [Lebanese Forces] flag in Jezzine.” This statement was enough to place her once again at the heart of a political and media storm. Her remarks marked a new phase in the standoff between her party and its main Christian rival, the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), in the broader battle for political leadership of the community, a year ahead of the parliamentary elections.This isn’t the first time Ayoub has made headlines. She is one of the LF MPs who has received the most media spotlight, and several of her past statements have caused heated discussions, putting Samir Geagea’s party in a rather awkward position with the public opinion. Read more Two Shiite candidates elected on LF lists: 'The doors are...