The Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah received a delegation of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) headed by Abbas Zaki, its representative in Lebanon, accompanied by Sultan Abo el-Aynaein, Fatihi el-Ardat, and Khalid Aref. The meeting touched on the general situation in Lebanon and the region, in addition to discussing the internal situation in Occupied Palestine and the Palestinian-Lebanese relations, in the light of speculations that Palestinian-Lebanese clashes are imminent.

Sayyed Fadlullah called for an improvement of Palestinian relations, stressing that both the PLO and Fatah need to renew dialogue with Hamas. He also called on working to overcome the recent complications that prevailed in the relations between the Palestinian factions, especially between "Fatah" and "Hamas", indicating that strengthening the inter-Palestinian relations represents a strong message to all those who try to eliminate the Palestinian cause.

The Sayyed also saw that Palestinians in Lebanon are constantly targeted politically, pointing to the behind-the-scene debate about expelling them to countries like Australia, Brazil and Canada, along with the talk about permanently settling them in Lebanon. Besides, His Eminence warned that plunging the Palestinian cause into the complications of the Lebanese crisis would increase the Lebanese internal crises and wrong the Palestinian cause that some international and regional parties are working on terminating it in a bid to shelve it and close its dossier to serve the Israeli interest.

H.E added: "The American Administration wants to play with more than one card in order to direct chaos in Lebanon and present the Lebanese, the Palestinian and the sectarian titles in a way that instigates sensitivities and divisions which might cause big negative results. From our religious position and because we are always concerned with these titles, we will make every effort not to allow plunging the Palestinian cause into the mazes of new camps war."

Following the meeting, Zaki said: "We have explained to His Eminence the recent developments in Occupied Palestine, since we have agreed with The Sayyed in the previous meeting that we are going to inform him about all the recent development as well as discussing them with him because we benefit from his experience, his profound belief and faith, and his love to Palestine. We also denied recent claims about Bourj al-Barajneh camp and speculations that clashes between the camp and its neighbors are imminent."

Zaki added: "We also agreed on establishing new mechanisms to thwart conflicts and internal fighting whether in Lebanon or Palestine. We are absolutely sure that His Eminence represents the best gift to those who want to build real Palestinian-Lebanese relationships."