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Lebanon was placed under French rule as a mandate following the fall of the Ottoman Empire, whereas Palestine was put under the authority of the British government. During the founding of the State of Israel (frequently called the Nakba ), numerous Palestinians who had been displaced sought safety in Lebanon, [ 1 ] resulting in strengthened ...
The government recently increased the national budget by approximately USD19bn and projected a 6.6% deficit for the current year, largely due to war-related expenses. In response to these economic pressures, major credit-rating agencies such as Fitch Ratings, Moody’s, and S&P Global are evaluating Israel's A+ rating for a potential downgrade ...
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Economy of Palestine Ramallah, the financial hub of Palestine Currency No official currency. Currencies generally used in Palestine include: Egyptian pound (EGP) Israeli new shekel (ILS; ₪) Jordanian dinar (JOD) United States dollar (USD) Fiscal year Calendar year Trade organisations OIC, Group ...
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Politics of Palestine Officeholders whose status is disputed are shown in italics National symbols Flag National anthem Coat of arms Administrative divisions Palestinian enclaves Governorates Palestinian refugee camps Government State of Palestine government (Ramallah) President: Mahmoud Abbas a ...
The displacement of the Palestinian people on that date is still marked every year on ... with Israel declaring war on Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006 and launching repeated assaults on Hamas in Gaza
The foreign policy of Lebanon reflects its geographic location, the composition of its population, and its reliance on commerce and trade. As'ad AbuKhalil argues that foreign intervention has been a mainstay of Lebanon's domestic politics throughout its history as a nation-state, with British, French and American influence predominating from the declaration of independence in 1943 until the ...
BEIRUT/CAIRO (Reuters) -U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein will be in Beirut on Monday for talks with Lebanese officials on conditions for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, two ...
President George W. Bush announces a "road map" peace plan, three years after the start of a Palestinian uprising, setting an outline for an end to violence and return to statehood talks. 2004