Charges of neglect against officials over Beirut blasts rejected By IANS | Published on Sat, Dec 12 2020 11:21 IST | 4 Views World leaders to hold aid summit for Beirut. Image Source: IANS News Beirut, Dec 12 : Charges pressed by a Lebanese judge against caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former Ministers for their neglect over the massive August 4 Port of Beirut blasts have been rejected by the government and the establishment. All the indicted officials, including former Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil and former Transportation and Public Works Ministers Ghazi Zeaiter and Youssef Fenianos, are expected to be questioned on the case by next weekm reports Xinhua news agency.