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3 days ago
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Lebanese Academic Charles Chartouni: Hamas Has Taken Palestinians Hostage, Israel Isn't Responsible for the Hunger in Gaza - Hamas Exploits Gaza in Order to Advance Its Policies; We Must Abandon Our P
Lebanese academic Charles Chartouni said in an August 5, 2025 interview on Spot Shot on YouTube that Hamas has taken the Palestinian people hostage and exploited the Gaza Strip to advance its own policies, with backing from Iran and Qatar. He said Israel is allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza and is not responsible for the hunger there. Chartouni called for abandoning prejudice, antisemitism, and hatred of Jews, saying that decades of anti-Israeli and anti-Jewish propaganda have poisoned people's minds and become part of their psychological makeup.
Memri
08-07-2025
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Lebanese Academic Charles Chartouni: An Alliance With The U.S. Will End Hizbullah's Iran-Led Subversive Policy In Lebanon; Lebanon Doesn't Seek War With Israel
In a July 1, 2025 interview on YouTube, Lebanese academic Charles Chartouni said it is no secret that he is an ally of the United States and that he would rely on the U.S. to help end the "attack" on Lebanon by Hizbullah. Chartouni said that Hizbullah's collaboration with Iran serves as a catalyst for promoting "subversive" Shiite policies across the Middle East. He added that, given the situation, he has no issue allying with any foreign power to help change the status quo. Chartouni stated that Hizbullah is not a Lebanese political party, but a subversive group driven by Iranian policy. He emphasized that it was Hizbullah, not the Lebanese people, that wanted war with Israel, and he noted that Lebanon has international agreements with the State of Israel. Charles Chartouni: "I am an ally of the United States. This is not a secret. I will rely on the U.S., whether militarily, politically, or diplomatically, to put an end to the attack on my country, by a terrorist group, run by the Iranian regime, for over 40 years. Collaborating with Hizbullah serves as a catalyst to promoting subversive Shiite policy throughout the Middle East. Lebanon is occupying a remarkable position in this strategy. Hizbullah did not just play a role in the Iranian intervention in the region. It served as the main catalyst. Therefore, I have no problem to ally myself with any foreign power, in order to change this reality. I do not recognize Hizbullah as a Lebanese party. Hizbullah is a subversive group that is driven by a subversive Iranian policy." [...] News Reporter: "Is Israel only Hizbullah's problem or is it the problem of all Lebanese?" Chartouni: "It is absolutely not the problem of all Lebanese. Hizbullah wanted to wage war with them and it should be held responsible for it. We have international agreements with the State of Israel, which began with the 1949 Armistice Agreement, which was honored by Israel between 1949 and 1965. From 1965 until 2006, south Lebanon became a regional and international open war zone. [...] "Lebanon became a dumping ground for settling scores. We are no longer willing to be in that capacity. [...] "This time we are not going to just make our opinion heard. No. We will strike political and military subversive alliances that will put an end to this situation. They'd better understand this. This story cannot continue." News Reporter: "Clarify by what you mean by 'subversive military alliances.' Does anyone in Lebanon have weapons, except for Hizbullah?" Chartouni: "We will strike an alliance with the U.S. to end this state of affairs."
