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New York Times
4 days ago
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- New York Times
Corrections: May 28, 2025
A picture caption with an article on Saturday about Lebanon's plan to disarm Palestinian factions in refugee camps on its territory reversed the identifications of Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president, and Nawaf Salam, the Lebanese prime minister. Mr. Abbas was on the left, and Mr. Salam on the right. A picture caption with an article on Friday about the Senate's vote to block California's plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles misstated the name of an observatory in Los Angeles. It is the Griffith Observatory, not Griffin. An article on Monday about the path Democrats are searching for after their losses in the 2024 election misstated the gender of a Democrat in Georgia who had spoken this year with Anat Shenker-Osorio, a Democratic researcher. The person was a man, not a woman. Because of an editing error, an article on Monday analyzing the off-season moves of the 12 teams in the 2024 College Football Playoff reversed the surnames of two former Penn State players. They are Tyler Warren and Abdul Carter, not Tyler Carter and Abdul Warren. A video game review on May 16 about Doom: The Dark Ages misidentified the composer of the soundtrack for the game. It was composed by the team known as Finishing Move, not Mick Gordon. Because of an editing error, an article on Saturday about new comedy specials available to stream misidentified the woman who told Sarah Silverman her hair was dry. It was her mother, not her stepmother. An article on Tuesday about the near completion of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles referred incorrectly to the museum's acquisition of Judith Baca's monumental mural 'The History of California.' The museum acquired the archive for the mural, but not the mural itself. An article on Tuesday about the methods that archaeologists are using to map some of the dozens of sunken vessels in Lake Ontario misidentified the prevailing flow of the St. Lawrence River. A ship would have sailed up the river en route to Oswego, not down. Errors are corrected during the press run whenever possible, so some errors noted here may not have appeared in all editions.
LBCI
23-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Sources to LBCI: Palestinian disarmament to begin in Beirut's three main camps
The process of withdrawing Palestinian weapons in Lebanon will start in three refugee camps in Beirut—Borj El Brajneh, Shatila, and Mar Elias—according to information obtained by LBCI.
Asharq Al-Awsat
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Lebanon Starts Process to Disarm Palestinian Factions in Refugee Camps
A group tasked with making a plan to remove weapons held by Palestinian factions in Lebanon's refugees camps met for the first time Friday to begin hashing out a timetable and mechanism for disarming the groups. The Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee, a government body that serves as an interlocutor between Palestinian refugees and officials, said the meeting was attended by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and that 'participants agreed to launch a process for the disarmament of weapons according to a specific timetable." The group added that it also aimed to take steps to "enhance the economic and social rights of Palestinian refugees.' A Lebanese official familiar with the discussions, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment, said work to remove the weapons would begin within a month, The AP news reported. The meeting followed a visit by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to Lebanon, during which he and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announced an agreement that Palestinian factions would not use Lebanon as a launchpad for any attacks against Israel, and that weapons would be consolidated under the authority of the Lebanese government. There are multiple Palestinian factions active in Lebanon's refugee camps, which include Abbas' Fatah movement, the rival Hamas group and a range of other Islamist and leftist groups. The 12 Palestinian refugee camps aren't under the control of Lebanese authorities, and rival groups have clashed inside the camps in recent years, inflicting casualties and affecting nearby areas. Hamas and allied Palestinian groups also fought alongside the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah against Israel in Lebanon in a war that ended with a ceasefire in November. Hezbollah has been under increasing pressure to give up its own weapons since then. Hamas has not commented on the decision to remove weapons from the camps. The Lebanese official said that Hamas' office in Lebanon would be allowed to remain open if it worked only on political and not military matters. There are nearly 500,000 Palestinians registered with UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, in Lebanon. However, the actual number in the country is believed to be around 200,000, as many have emigrated but remain on UNRWA's roster. They are prohibited from working in many professions, have few legal protections and can't own property.
Washington Post
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Lebanon starts process to disarm Palestinian factions in refugee camps
BEIRUT — A group tasked with making a plan to remove weapons held by Palestinian factions in Lebanon's refugees camps met for the first time Friday to begin hashing out a timetable and mechanism for disarming the groups. The Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee, a government body that serves as an interlocutor between Palestinian refugees and officials, said the meeting was attended by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and that 'participants agreed to launch a process for the disarmament of weapons according to a specific timetable.'
LBCI
21-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Palestinian arms under review: Abbas backs Lebanon as talks begin on disarming Palestinian camps
Report by Petra Abou Haidar, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Beirut on Wednesday for a three-day visit focused on a sensitive and long-standing issue: the disarmament of Palestinian factions inside Lebanon's refugee camps. His visit comes as Lebanese authorities, after dismantling Palestinian military outposts in Qousaya and Naameh, begin serious efforts to remove weapons from the twelve refugee camps located in the South, Beirut, Tripoli, and the Bekaa Valley. The Palestinian leader's first stop was at Baabda Palace, where he held a private meeting with President Joseph Aoun, followed by an expanded session that brought together Lebanese and Palestinian delegations. At the top of the agenda was the issue of disarming the camps, improving their deteriorating social conditions amid waning UNRWA assistance, and ensuring they are not exploited as safe havens for fugitives. The two sides agreed to form a joint committee to oversee the following steps, with details to be announced soon. According to LBCI's sources, Abbas reiterated during the meeting that Palestinians live under the sovereignty of the Lebanese state and that the Palestinian Authority will support any measures the government deems necessary. "We are temporary guests in your country," Abbas reportedly said more than once, acknowledging the burden Lebanon has borne due to the decades-long Palestinian presence. Abbas emphasized that all factions under the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) umbrella are ready to comply with the Lebanese state's authority. However, sources noted that the issue of weapons held by non-PLO factions—particularly Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and other Islamist groups—remains subject to ongoing intra-Palestinian dialogue extending beyond Lebanon to discussions in Doha and Cairo. This Lebanese-led initiative comes amid international momentum surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A major international conference is set to take place in New York in mid-June, with the stated aim of reviving the two-state solution and addressing the conditions of Palestinian refugees living in diaspora, particularly in host countries like Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. Whether Lebanon's camps and their residents will ultimately be part of a broader political solution remains to be seen.
