Information Minister, Paul Morcos, said Lebanon had documented at least 818 Israeli airstrikes, 641 artillery attacks, 270 demolition operations and 15 phosphorus shelling incidents between April 17 and May 8, based on official data. Speaking to Al-Jadeed television, Morcos said the attacks targeted civilians, journalists and rescue teams, describing ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Paul Morcos, stated in an interview with “Sawt Kol Lebanon” with journalist Nada Saliba that the Ministry is undertaking a series of initiatives to promote more responsible discourse on social media platforms. He clarified that these efforts operate on multiple levels, excluding judicial prosecution, which falls under ... Read More »
Information Minister, Paul Morcos, on Wednesday received a message of solidarity from UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany, confirming the organization had received Lebanon’s communications regarding attacks on journalists. In an official letter, UNESCO said it had taken note of documented cases involving the killing and injury of journalists in Lebanon ... Read More »
Information Minister, Paul Morcos, on Wednesday received a delegation from the Free Patriotic Movement, including MPs Nicolas Sehnaoui and Jimmy Jabbour, vice president for political affairs Martine Najm Kteily and media coordinator Michel Abou Najm. Speaking after the meeting, Kteily said discussions focused on the “Protecting Lebanon” proposal, particularly ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, affirmed that the function of social media is to facilitate communication between people, not to offend religious beliefs, symbols, and authorities, nor to engage in personal attacks or defamation. In an issued statement, Morcos said, “I have been monitoring hate speech on ... Read More »
Information Minister, Paul Morcos, warned of the dangers of escalating tensions on social media, stating that “wars begin with words,” and that digital polarization could turn into real societal division if not addressed through awareness and legal action. In an interview on the program “Liqa’ al-Ahad” on Sawt Kol ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Attorney Paul Morcos, on Tuesday received in his office at the ministry, a delegation from China Media Group’s Middle East Regional Office, which included: General Director Mo Li, Deputy Editor-in-Chief Li Chao, Senior Correspondent Yang Yuan, and Correspondent Christine Tjereh. After the meeting, Minister Morcos said: “I ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Attorney Paul Morcos, on Tuesday visited the International Committee of the Red Cross in Lebanon, at its headquarters in Hamra, where he met with Head of the ICRC delegation in Lebanon, Agnes Dhur, in the presence of Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator at ICRC Shawky Amine Eddine. After ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, will resume a series of meetings early next week as part of efforts to protect journalists and media correspondents from Israeli attacks. On Monday, Morcos is scheduled to meet with members of the Beirut Bar Association, led by Imad Mortinos, to strengthen ... Read More »
Information Minister, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, reiterated Lebanon’s demands in an interview with BBC News, emphasizing the need to extend and solidify the ceasefire as a crucial step towards achieving Lebanon’s other objectives. “These include the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from Lebanese territory, the release of prisoners, and the ... Read More »
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