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Lebanese Forces chief welcomes JD Vance’s support for Lebanon’s Christian community
Jerusalem Post ^ | June 24, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman

Posted on 06/24/2026 8:24:34 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege

Vance has taken a keen interest in Christians in Lebanon. To understand why Vance’s outreach matters, it’s worth looking at history.

Historically the majority community, Christians in Lebanon have suffered setbacks in the last century. For instance, they lost out in the Lebanese civil war, and after the Taif Accords, they saw their traditional role running the presidency slightly weakened in favor of a Sunni-held prime minister’s office.

The leader of the Lebanese Forces, [Samir] Geagea, sent a letter Monday to a US official, thanking him for his statements and urging him to completely separate the Lebanese issue from negotiations with Iran.”

JD Vance addressed Lebanese Christians, assuring them they have ‘many friends in the American government who want to bring peace.’”

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TOPICS: Current Events; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: jdvance; lebanesechristians; lebanon; vance

1 posted on 06/24/2026 8:24:34 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Maybe Lebanon can take control of its own territory away from iran’s hezbollah.

Just and idea …


2 posted on 06/24/2026 9:40:42 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (8% of humans are White Males. 90% of Nobel Prizes (excluding “Peace”) have been won by White Males.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
Statistics quoted in 2023 indicate that 32.2% are Shia, 31.2% are Sunni, 16.0% are Maronite, 7.6% are Greek Orthodox, 5.5% are Druze, 0.6% are Alawites and Ismailis combined, with the rest belonging to other Christian and Muslim sects.
3 posted on 06/24/2026 9:46:19 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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Lebanese Christians makeup roughly 30–40% of the country’s population—with a massive diaspora spread across the Americas, Europe, and Australia. Within Lebanon, the Christian population is heavily concentrated in specific regions and denominations.

The historical and religious heartland of the Maronite Catholic community, which is the largest Christian group in the country. Key towns include Annaya (home to the St. Charbel shrine) and the Kadisha Valley (a UNESCO world heritage site famous for ancient monastic communities).

Particularly East Beirut and the Ras Beirut district. The capital has significant populations of Maronites, Greek Orthodox, and Melkite Christians.

Northern Lebanon has Significant Christian communities: (Maronite and Greek Orthodox) reside in and around Tripoli, Batroun, and Zgharta.

The Beqaa Valley: The city of Zahlé is a major hub for Melkite Greek Catholic Christians, while the Greek Orthodox have strong historical roots in villages stretching into southern Lebanon.

The Global Diaspora of Lebanese Christians represent an overwhelming majority of the estimated 14 million Lebanese people living outside the country spread across the Americas, Europe, and Australia.


4 posted on 06/25/2026 12:42:56 AM PDT by Liz (Winston Churchill: “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.”)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Honestly at this point, I’d offer political asylum to the few remaining Christians in Lebanon and Syria and Iraq along with White South Africans. They’re good people who are oppressed living in horrible countries. They would be a net positive for our country.


5 posted on 06/25/2026 2:35:34 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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My hometown of Jacksonville previously had the largest Arab American community in the country. Its just that the ones in Jacksonville are overwhelmingly Christian and have been in America since the early 20th century. One of my 2 best friends is from a Lebanese Christian background. They’re regular Americans and overwhelmingly Conservative.


6 posted on 06/25/2026 2:38:13 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: FLT-bird

Thx for the realtime story.


7 posted on 06/25/2026 6:15:27 AM PDT by Liz (Winston Churchill: “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.”)
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After an Israeli soldier was filmed viciously sledgehammering Christ on the Cross in a Lebanese Christian’s backyard shrine, many asked if the Israelis are bombing Lebanese Christians.

Israel bombardments in Lebanon have struck Christian-majority areas, towns, and holy sites. The Israeli military predictability states its operations target only “Iran-backed Hezbollah militant groups,” but the Israeli attacks have caused Christian civilian casualties and widespread destruction in Christian communities. -—— NBC News

Historic Christian villages near the border—such as Rmeich, Debel, and Yaroun—have suffered heavily from the crossfire, Israeli artillery fire, and home demolitions. Broader Israeli airstrikes have also hit Christian-majority areas further north, such as the town of Aitou and the hilly town of Ain Saadeh east of Beirut. -—— NBC News

Lebanese Christian civilians, as well as high-profile Christian political figures have been among those killed. Sacred Christian sanctuaries honoring Christian religious symbols have sustained severe damage from Israeli bombing.

Human rights organizations and news agencies have documented multiple instances of churches and monasteries being struck or demolished by Israeli bombs. ——— Middle East Eye

A Catholic charity, L’Oeuvre d’Orient, condemned the destruction of a Greek Catholic convent in the village of Yaroun.

Israel and the Israeli well-armed military have faced widespread backlash and global condemnation after videos surfaced of Israeli soldiers desecrating a statue of Jesus and vandalizing a church. Following incidents like the Jesus statue being smashed in the town of Debel, the Israeli army has been considered virulently anti-Christian. ——Middle East Eye


For detailed accounts and updates regarding the status of these communities, you can refer to reports by news sources like NPR or updates from humanitarian agencies tracking the Israeli bombing.


8 posted on 06/25/2026 6:44:55 AM PDT by Liz (Winston Churchill: “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.”)
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