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Hezbollah Secretary-General Cites Fake Israeli Journalist in Speech, Sparking Mockery in Lebanon
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First reported by Ynet · Aug 18, 2026
What happened
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem cited a fabricated Israeli journalist in a speech, prompting widespread mockery and media criticism in Lebanon. The fake article, falsely attributed to an Israeli source, was removed from official records after exposure.
- 01Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem quoted a fictitious Israeli journalist in a recent speech.
- 02The fake article claimed Lebanon’s government supports Israel’s conquest of its land.
- 03The fabricated journalist and article first appeared on a Lebanese website on June 10.
- 04Hezbollah’s Al-Manar channel removed the false quote from the official transcript.
- 05Lebanese media and social networks widely mocked the reliance on imaginary sources.
- 06Journalists highlighted the incident as an example of disinformation in political discourse.
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