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Wedding Canceled Over Political Past | Lebanon News
A wedding reception set for Sursock Palace this Friday has been canceled after it was revealed the groom’s father, Ali Hassan Khalil—a former minister and MP currently facing prosecution over the Beirut port explosion—was the guest of honor. The palace only learned of his identity when an invitation leaked online, prompting outrage from victims’ families and sparking a social media firestorm. Conflicting statements emerged: one claiming mutual cancellation, another that the family canceled weeks ago. Khalil denied the smear campaign, insisting the marriage occurred days prior at the bride’s…
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