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Memri
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Memri
Lebanese Druze Leader Wiam Wahhab: This Is A War For The Survival Of The Druze; If You Attack Us, We Will Kill You And Your Children, None Of You Will Remain Unharmed; I Understand Now Why Lebanese Ch
Lebanese Druze leader and former MP and Cabinet Minister Wiam Wahhab said on LebanonOn on YouTube on July 23, 2025, that this is a war for the survival of the Druze in Syria. Addressing Ahmed Al-Sharaa, he said that if Al-Sharaa believes he can uproot the Druze from Syria, they will uproot him instead. He warned that if Al-Sharaa starts a "game of blood," the Druze will kill him and his children. Wahhab said that the Druze have not called to kill anyone, accused anyone of heresy, or attacked anyone. He added that he now understands the Lebanese Christians who allied with Israel to defend the Christians in Lebanon. Wiam Wahhab: "This is a war for the survival of the Druze in Syria. If Ahmed Al-Sharaa believes that he can uproot the Druze from Syria, he is delusional. We will uproot him from Syria. [...] "If we start a game of blood, we will not leave any of your children to tell that you ever existed. Not just you – you will be killed along with all your children, if you start a game of blood. Take note! Take note! I say to anyone who incites [against us] in the mosques and in the media: We have not called to kill anyone, have not accused anyone of heresy, and have not attacked anyone. We have been sitting in our homes and our villages for hundreds of years. You brought the most despicable people to attack and kill us. [...] "We will not play a game of blood. We will not start anything, but if you murder even one of our chickens, none of you will remain unharmed." Reporter: "In Lebanon and Syria?" Wahhab: "Yes, in Lebanon and Syria." [...] Reporter: "After everything that happened, do you understand and justify the Christian right wing [in Lebanon], that allied itself with Israel, at one point, to protect the Christians in Lebanon?" Wahhab: "Unfortunately, yes. Sadly, I do understand them now. Sadly, I do."
Memri
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Memri
Lebanese Druze Leader Wiam Wahhab in Fiery Interview: Israeli Strikes in Syria to Defend the Druze Are Justified; Sunnis Curse Us, Call Us Heretics, Want to Slaughter Us and Our Children
In a heated interview with Al-‑Jadeed TV (Lebanon) on July 18, 2025, former Lebanese Cabinet Minister and Druze leader Wiam Wahhab lashed out at his host after being challenged over his support for Israel's strikes in Syria, which he defended as necessary to protect the Druze. Wahhab said that the images of Druze Sheikh Shahin, whose moustache was shaved by force by Bedouin militant tribesmen, will not leave him and that this justifies Israeli bombings. He stated that all the Arabs are making peace with Israel, while he is criticized for supporting Israel's attack on Syria. Shouting, he accused Sunnis of cursing the Druze, branding them heretics, and threatening to slaughter them and their children. Raising his voice further, he lashed out at Sunnis with derogatory names, saying they should go to Palestine and that he would follow right behind them, adding that they were 'pushovers' who are 'all under Netanyahu's boot.'
L'Orient-Le Jour
19-07-2025
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Call for armed struggle in Syria: Wi'am Wahab, a lover of controversy
Known for his fiery rhetoric and headline-grabbing appearances, former minister Wiam Wahhab was back in the spotlight this week with a controversial post on X calling for the creation of a 'Tawhid Army.' The proposed militia would aim to support the Druze community in Sweida, Syria, amid days of deadly sectarian clashes. Wahhab even invited Hezbollah to join the force, despite the party facing mounting calls to disarm following its war with Israel.A former ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Wahhab has always loved controversy. In 2011, he sparked outrage among Sunnis and Druze when he compared Saudi women in abayas to 'black garbage bags,' prompting protests in cities including Tripoli. In 2018, after losing a parliamentary race to Druze MP Marwan Hamadeh — an ally of Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt — he told a...
MTV Lebanon
16-07-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
16 Jul 2025 08:38 AM Wahhab: We urge the Jolani forces to withdraw
Head of the Arab Unification Party, Wiam Wahhab, wrote on his X account: "We demand that the Jolani forces withdraw 30 kilometers outside of the Suweida, outside the governorate's borders, not just the city limits. Anyone remaining closer than this distance will be dealt with."
MTV Lebanon
15-07-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Wahhab to Hamadeh: Shut up
Arab Unification Party leader Wiam Wahhab wrote on X: "Marwan Hamadeh, we don't consider you a Druze for us to call you to fight. Shut up." His comment came in response to MP Marwan Hamadeh, who said during the government policy discussion session: "Now someone wants to form an army and head to Syria," referring to Wahhab's recent announcement of launching the "Unification Army."
