Rafik Hariri, the visionary Lebanese statesman and entrepreneur, played a pivotal role in rebuilding Lebanon's war-torn economy and infrastructure during his tenure as prime minister. Renowned for his business acumen, philanthropy, and commitment to national unity and development, Hariri's leadership laid the foundation for Lebanon's post-war recovery and earned him widespread admiration at home and abroad.
"We don't think that we are in a quarrel with anybody. We may have a difference of opinion, but we'll not allow such differences of opinion to grow into a problem that stands in the way of reconstructing the country and regaining the democratic path."
"Mehlis will go all the way and we want to go all the way. These arrests show that no matter how high the perpetrators are, they will face the consequences of what they did."
"You know, it is very clear that the Israelis, they don't want this plan and they don't agree."
"The Lebanese people voted this time for change. So they are not satisfied with the actual situation. They want to see a new government. They want to see a new vision."
"On the other hand, we have in Israel, an Israeli government which has been elected by the Israeli people. Their political agenda is not for peace. They are from the camp anti-peace."