Sexual Harassment During School Outing: Minor Arrested, Park Sealed by Authorities

This is Beirut 23/05 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

ISF Harassment Minor Mansourieh Lebanon

Following a sexual harassment incident involving several children during a school activity, the park where the incident occurred was sealed on Friday by judicial order from the Mount Lebanon Court of Appeal Prosecutor, Judge Mohammad Barakat. Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Thursday the arrest of a minor suspected of ...

Israel Maintains Pressure on Hezbollah

This is Beirut 23/05 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel Strikes Weapons

Israel’s military “will continue to target Hezbollah positions throughout Lebanese territory,” under what it describes as an “American cover,” according to a report by the Al Arabiya news channel citing an Israeli security source. The same source claimed that Hezbollah is attempting to rebuild its military capabilities through ...

Teachers’ Law Reissue or a Return to Street Protests

Maurice Matta 23/05 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Teachers Constitutional Council Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Najib Mikati

On April 17, President Joseph Aoun submitted two appeals to the Constitutional Council. The first challenges Law No. 1, which automatically came into effect and regulates leases of non-residential properties. The second targets Law No. 2, also automatically enacted, which amends specific provisions related to private school faculty and school ...

South Lebanon Municipal Elections: Final Preparations as Dozens of Councils Elected By Default

This is Beirut 23/05 10:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

South Lebanon Municipal Elections Nabatiyeh

On the eve of Saturday’s municipal elections in the South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh governorates, final preparations are in full swing. From the central electoral operations room at the Ministry of Interior, Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar is closely supervising the distribution of ballot boxes to polling station heads and clerks, ahead of the official ...

Israeli Raids in South Lebanon on Eve of Municipal Elections

This is Beirut 23/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel South lebanon Toul Evacuation Bekaa

A sudden spike in violence was recorded between Thursday and Friday in South Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley, where the Israeli army carried out a series of air raids targeting Hezbollah positions, according to its spokesperson. The escalation comes as municipal elections are scheduled to be held in South Lebanon on Saturday and just three days ...

SpotlightNabatiyeh Heads to the Polls: Voting in the Shadow of War

Lyne Sammouri 23/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Amal Hezbollah Israel

Walking through Nabatiyeh, one sees not only electoral banners and candidate posters, but also rows of portraits of those killed by Israeli strikes during the 2024 Hezbollah-Israel war. Among them are elected municipal officials, including the late municipal president Ahmed Kaheel. Yet, despite the scars of war, Nabatiyeh is gearing up for ...

Constitutional Council Decision Reignites Debate: Landlords File Lawsuits Against Tenants!

Maurice Matta 22/05 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

It appears that the crisis over the non-residential lease law in Lebanon is far from over—especially after a recent decision by the Constitutional Council declaring the law unenforceable, which has sparked fresh constitutional interpretations regarding its fate. Last Tuesday, the Constitutional Council issued Decision No. 5 concerning the appeal ...

SpotlightSouthern Lebanon Faces a New Blow: Voting Away From Home

Chelsea Al Arif 22/05 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Municipal Elections South Lebanon Nabatiyeh

As municipal elections approach in Lebanon, war-scarred villages along the southern border are facing yet another blow: some will not be voting in their hometowns. Following months of Israeli attacks that left parts of South Lebanon devastated and displaced thousands, the Ministry of Interior has relocated polling stations away from frontline ...

Public Sector Crisis: The Finance Minister’s Last Straw

Natasha Metni Torbey 22/05 18:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

budget Public sector Lebanon Ministry of Finances

Tensions are mounting in the deserted halls of Lebanon’s public administrations. A single decision by the Ministry of Finance on May 15 was enough to trigger an immediate call for a strike. But beyond the standoff over working hours, deeper issues are surfacing—highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive reform of the public sector amid a ...

Joint Committee Set to Tackle Palestinian Arms Issue in First Meeting Friday

This is Beirut 22/05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Mahmoud Abbas Nawaf Salam Lebanon Palestine Disarmament Refugees

Following a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced via X that a joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee will convene on Friday to establish a clear agenda for placing all illegal weapons, inside and outside Palestinian camps, under the authority of the Lebanese state. The meeting will also ...

EU Reaffirms Support for Lebanon’s Reform Efforts During Visit to Grand Serail

This is Beirut 22/05 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

European Union Middle East

The European Union has reiterated its support for Lebanon’s reform process during a visit to the Grand Serail in Beirut by Stefano Sannino, Director-General for the Middle East and North Africa at the European Commission. Speaking Thursday after his meeting with Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Sannino reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to its ...

SpotlightTyre: Between the Rubble and the Ballot Box

Lyne Sammouri 22/05 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Elections 2025 Municipal Tyre South Lebanon

Shattered windows, pockmarked walls and bulldozers clearing debris – these are the lasting imprints of war that Tyre bears just six months after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. Once a vibrant port city, Tyre now struggles under the weight of destruction. Yet, amid the rubble, life is cautiously resuming: vendors have reopened their ...