The document discusses media coverage of a double suicide bombing near the Iranian embassy in Beirut. It notes that Al-Manar TV, which is affiliated with Hezbollah, and Future TV, which is affiliated with the Future Movement, presented differing ideological views of the incident in line with their political affiliations. It also provides background on the two TV stations and their relationships with external actors involved in the Syrian civil war.

1. Media Propaganda In Lebanon
• Sunni-Shiia conflict in the region is highly
affecting Lebanon, in the light of its numerous
components
• In November 19, 2013, double blast shook the
Iranian embassy in Bir Hassan area, located in
Beirut's Dahieh
• The news seems to be ordinary amid the wave of
terrorist acts ravaging the country lately. But the
way that every media outlet in Lebanon has
tackled the incident is sort of unusual.

2. • It was almost clear that these outlets were
affiliated to Lebanese political parties, where
each one of them attempted to present its
ideology and view regarding the political
updates in Lebanon.
• Al-Manar TV is related to hezbolah
• Future Tv is related to the Future Mouvment

3. • This thesis embraces the coverage of each local
channel, and how both linked the incident to Syria's
war.
• defines the goals of media outlets to convince the
public opinion with an idea through detailed, well-
structured facts.
• aims to raise the awareness of public opinion
• There is no Freedom of Press anymore; it turned to
be media chaos, having purposes as harming, igniting
strife, and not to mention the non-democratic
competition.

4. Manar TV Background
• Al-Manar first began terrestrial broadcasting
from Beirut, Lebanon on 4 June 1991.By
2000, the station began broadcasting via
satellite
• The station was located in the Shi'a-controlled
neighborhood Harat Hurayk
• By 2004, Al Manar was estimated to hold 10-
15 million viewers daily worldwide.

5. Relation Between Saudi Arabia And Al
Mustaqbal With the Syrian Regime
• Syrian civil war that began in 2011 damaged the
relations between Saudi Arabia and the Syrian
Regime
• Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region
have been allegedly sending weapons to the
opposition forces, while Iran to the Assad forces.
• Prime Minister Saad Hariri are helping the Syrian
revolution since 2011
• MP Okab Sakr a member of Al Mustaqbal
Movement was allegedly involved in arming the
insurgent in the Syrian Civil War

6. Double Suicide Bombing Strikes Near
Iranian Embassy in Beirut
• The bombing of the Iranian embassy was one of the
most influential incidents that set off a wave of tension
all over the Lebanese territory. The twin blasts that
shook Beirut, took place just outside the embassy
gates, killing 23 and injuring around 160.
• The first blast which was allegedly carried out by a
bomber either on foot or on a motorcycle caused great
damage to the gates of the Iranian embassy. The
second and more lethal blast was carried out using a
4x4 vehicle parked two buildings away from the target
and was detonated two minutes after people rushed to
the blast scene to help casualties and extract victims.

7. Future TV Background
• Future Television is a Lebanese owned and
operated company founded in 1993.
• In 1996, in compliance with the new Lebanese
audio visual law, Future Television
restructured its ownership.

8. Relation al-Manar TV
Inside Lebanon
• is the official television of
Hezbollah
• al-Manar has belonged to
Hezbollah culturally and
politically from its inception
• Hezbollah continues to use al-
Manar as a means of publicly
offering its services to fight for
the destruction of Israel and
the total liberation of historic
Palestine.
Outside Lebanon
• al-Manar vociferously
denies receiving any
funding from Iran, it is an
open secret that Iran
bankrolls the station. Al-
Manar's annual budget
currently stands at $15
million

9. Relation Future TV
Inside Lebanon
• The Future TV totally
related to the Future
Movement
• The movement is the largest
member of the March 14
Alliance
• The future Movement has
an important media
presence in Lebanon and
internationally.
Outside Lebanon
• Future TV is receiving
funding, from the Saudi
Arabia and the Future
Movement in Lebanon, the
station has an annual
budget.

10. Relation Between Iran Hezbollah And
The Syrian Regime
• During the 2011 Syrian uprising, Iran has aided the
Syrian government
• Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Velayati
declared, "Iran is not prepared to lose this golden
counterweight
• Hezbollah has long been an ally of the Ba'ath
government of Syria, led by the Al-Assad family.
Hezbollah has helped the Syrian government during
the Syrian civil war in its fight against the Syrian
opposition, which Hezbollah has described as a zionist
plot to destroy its alliance with al-Assad against Israel.

11. Relation Between Saudi Arabia And Al
Mustaqbal With the Syrian Regime
• Syrian civil war that began in 2011 damaged the
relations between two countries.
• Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region
have been allegedly sending weapons to the
opposition forces, while Iran to the Assad forces.
• Al Mustaqbal movement and the Prime Minister
Saad Hariri are helping the Syrian revolution since
2011 although MP Okab Sakr a member of Al
Mustaqbal Movement was allegedly involved in
arming the insurgent in the Syrian Civil War.

12. Double Suicide Bombing Strikes Near
Iranian Embassy in Beirut
• The bombing of the Iranian embassy was one of the
most influential incidents that set off a wave of tension
all over the Lebanese territory. The twin blasts that
shook Beirut, took place just outside the embassy
gates, killing 23 and injuring around 160.
• The first blast which was allegedly carried out by a
bomber either on foot or on a motorcycle caused great
damage to the gates of the Iranian embassy. The
second and more lethal blast was carried out using a
4x4 vehicle parked two buildings away from the target
and was detonated two minutes after people rushed to
the blast scene to help casualties and extract victims.