Juan D. Ocampo

🇨🇦 diplomat in 🇱🇧. Views are my own.

[Financial Times @FT]

In its 2006 war with Hizbollah, Israel tried and failed to kill Hassan Nasrallah three times. Here's how two decades of intelligence-gathering led to Friday's assassination: https://t.co/4N1W9RAFXI

[Pol. étrangère CAN @CanadaPE]

Le meilleur moment de chaque voyage est la rencontre avec nos talentueux et travailleurs employés à l’étranger. La ministre Joly a eu une merveilleuse réunion avec le personnel de notre mission au Liban, où elle les a remerciés pour leur dévouement et leur travail acharné.

[Canada in Lebanon @CanadaLebanon]

#GoForTheGoals! For this year’s International Development Week, Canada highlights the impact of its partnerships in Lebanon! Click and watch📽️
#IDW2024 #SDG17
@CanadaDev @EyesAbroad

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

Minister Hussen announces additional humanitarian assistance funding to address urgent needs in #Gaza ⬇️

[Canada in Lebanon @CanadaLebanon]

Did you know that Canada has committed over $500 million in international assistance to Lebanon? Canada is proud of its partnerships in Lebanon! #CanadaDevelopmentPartnersForum #GoForTheGoals #IDW2024

[Juan D. Ocampo @Jdocampi]

@alihashem Source?

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

Canada will match donations made by individuals to the @humcoalition’s #Gaza Humanitarian Emergency Appeal.

Learn more ⬇️

@CanadaFP

#MatchingFunds

[Canada in Lebanon @CanadaLebanon]

The Embassy of Canada is aware of false reports claiming a military plane is currently conducting evacuation flights from Lebanon. These reports are incorrect.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

I repeat my call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Middle East, the unconditional release of all hostages, and the delivery of life-saving supplies at the scale needed.

Everyone must assume their responsibilities.

This is a moment of truth.

History will judge us all.

[Canada in Lebanon @CanadaLebanon]

Ambassador @stefmccollum discusses 🇨🇦’s plans and preparation to support Canadians in 🇱🇧 in the eventuality of a crisis with reporter Vassy Kapelos (Power Play CTV)
https://t.co/U51cxIF05t

[Bill Blair @BillBlair]

The @CanadianForces are planning and ready to assist Canadians if the security situation in Lebanon deteriorates.

Over 300 @CanadianForces members and a CC-150 Polaris aircraft are now deployed in this effort – and we’ve established a Task Force Headquarters in Cyprus.

[Juan D. Ocampo @Jdocampi]

As usual, impeccable analysis from @KimGhattas on the regional dynamics playing out behind Hezbollah’s decision to engage

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

"For Tehran, regime survival trumps all considerations—and it requires the survival of Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Islamic Republic’s most valuable asset and a key line of its defense," @KimGhattas writes.

To understand the lull in Lebanon, look to Iran. https://t.co/lfUgwQgsYR

[Canada in Lebanon @CanadaLebanon]

يرجى ملاحظة آخر تحديث لنصائح كندا حول السفر إلى لبنان.

Please note the latest update of Canada’s Travel Advice to Lebanon

[Canada in Lebanon @CanadaLebanon]

The Embassy of Canada to Lebanon has two job openings. Do you want to be part of the team? Apply now by clicking on the following link: https://t.co/sl0PlN69pg
Good luck!

[Juan D. Ocampo @Jdocampi]

“Hezbollah may enter the war with all its might in three situations: extreme bloodshed in Gaza; if Israel starts bombing Hezbollah’s stockpiles, hidden all over Lebanon; or if Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei deems it the path to be.”

[Anchal Vohra @anchalvohra]

For more, read my latest @ForeignPolicy https://t.co/7fDnlDLQui

[Mélanie Joly @melaniejoly]

Bombing a hospital is an unthinkable act, and there is no doubt that doing so is absolutely illegal.

[Mélanie Joly @melaniejoly]

As the crisis in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel continues to unfold, the security situation in the region is becoming increasingly volatile.

Canadians in Lebanon should consider leaving while commercial flights remain available.

[Travel.gc.ca @TravelGoC]

Avoid non-essential travel to #Lebanon, especially near the border with #Israel. If armed conflict intensifies, our ability to provide consular services may be limited. Consider whether you really need to be there. https://t.co/ZmdBCyQwUC

[Juan D. Ocampo @Jdocampi]

Well said.

[Bob Rae @BobRae48]

Five years I was visiting the Rohingya refugee camp in #CoxsBazar - someone whispered to me “Tell them we’re human”. Jews and Palestinians, Russians and Ukrainians, we are all human. It is right to be outraged by acts of brutality and evil. But it is never right to demonize and hate an entire people. All of us need hope. Hate kills people. We cannot let it kill hope. And yes, emotions like hate and anger make it harder to think clearly and consequentially. Less impulse and rage are what we need now.

[Juan D. Ocampo @Jdocampi]

Excellent analysis of the calculus behind Hezbollah’s potential involvement in the Gaza conflict. Establishing clear red lines from both sides will be vital in avoiding a regional war and ultimately a catastrophe

[Firas Maksad @FirasMaksad]

THREAD
On heels of threats from #Lebanon by #Iran FM to open new fronts, I argue in this OpEd that if #Hezbollah joins war on #Israel, #Gaza will become a sideshow & US will have to intervene. Stakes are VERY high, but devastating war can still be averted.
https://t.co/829M6nc2zM