Displaced people sheltering in a tent in Beirut's Waterfront. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L'Orient Today)
When asked about the possibility of opening the premises of the Higher Shiite Islamic Council (SISC) in Hazmieh, on the outskirts of Beirut, to host people displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah, the council’s vice president, Sheikh Ali al-Khatib, stated on Friday that “it’s the state’s responsibility” to do so. His remarks sparked an outcry, especially within the Shiite community, so he backtracked less than 72 hours later. Dire conditions 'We haven't slept': Along Beirut's waterfront, displaced people forced to sleep under the rain Why did the Shiite cleric refuse to shelter displaced people, and who drove this reversal? L’Orient Today revisits the controversy.‘Whoever started the war must provide shelter centers’It all began on Friday, when Khatib, known for his close ties to Hezbollah, answered a question by an...
When asked about the possibility of opening the premises of the Higher Shiite Islamic Council (SISC) in Hazmieh, on the outskirts of Beirut, to host people displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah, the council’s vice president, Sheikh Ali al-Khatib, stated on Friday that “it’s the state’s responsibility” to do so. His remarks sparked an outcry, especially within the Shiite community, so he backtracked less than 72 hours later. Dire conditions 'We haven't slept': Along Beirut's waterfront, displaced people forced to sleep under the rain Why did the Shiite cleric refuse to shelter displaced people, and who drove this reversal? L’Orient Today revisits the controversy.‘Whoever started the war must provide shelter centers’It all began on Friday, when Khatib, known for his close ties to Hezbollah, answered a...
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