Le Reveil
Newspaper in Lebanon
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Le Reveil was a French language daily newspaper which was headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.[1] The paper was launched by Amine Gemayel in 1977[2][3] and published the French translations of the news covered in Al Amal, an official organ of the Kataeb Party.[1] Amine Gemayel employed Le Reveil to support his political views.[4]
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Kataeb Party |
| Founder | Amine Gemayel |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Ceased publication | 2000s |
| Political alignment | Right-wing political stance |
| Language | French |
| Headquarters | Beirut |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Sister newspapers | Al Amal |
One of the editors-in-chief was Jean Shami.[3] Antoine Basbous was one of the reporters of the paper in Paris.[5]
In October 1985 it was closed down by Elie Hobeika, a commander of Lebanese Forces during the civil war and the presidency of Amine Gemayel.[1][6] Hobeika had attempted to shut down Al Amal, but he did not manage to stop its publication.[1] Although Le Reveil has not been published since then, the license of the paper still belongs to the Kataeb Party.[7]
