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Ceasefire Chic: US Envoy Morgan Ortagus Gets a Beirut Blowout
Na3eeman? Morgan Ortagus, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East and a central figure in Lebanon’s ongoing ceasefire talks, trending for… getting a haircut.
The diplomat stopped by celebrity hairstylist Tony El-Mendelek for a cut, style, and blowout. El-Mendelek posted a video of the affair to Instagram, captioned: “The woman you’ve all been waiting for… ✨” and the internet ran with it. In less than 10 hours, the clip had over 150,000 views.
The Instagram post has stirred a mix of reactions online. Some, like celebrity makeup artist Bassam Fattouh, showered the post with fire emojis, while others expressed shock or disapproval. One user wrote, “Shame on you. Accepting a zionist like that into your salon — and being proud of it — is disgraceful,” and another simply commented, “3eib!!!” At the same time, fans of the stylist chimed in with hearts, clapping emojis, and declarations like “The best ❤️❤️”, highlighting the wide spectrum of opinions the clip has sparked.
Some of the negative comments have since been deleted or hidden from the video.
Since the ceasefire began in November 2024, Lebanon has suffered over 3,000 violations and 253 casualties.
