Hani Chemaitell

Hani Chemaitell is the Lebanese Ambassador to Spain. He is newsworthy due to recent discussions with the Spanish Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, regarding an incident in which the Israeli army detained a Spanish UN peacekeeper (a 'casco azul') in southern Lebanon. The incident involved the Israeli army blocking a UN logistics convoy and detaining a Spanish soldier for approximately one hour. Minister Robles met with Ambassador Chemaitell to discuss the situation, subsequently describing the Israeli army's actions as "illegal" and "unacceptable." The incident and the diplomatic discussions highlight the ongoing tensions and complexities in the region and the importance of diplomatic engagement between Lebanon and Spain.