Blinken Affirms Lebanon Ceasefire “Is Holding” Despite Escalating Tensions

This is Beirut 04/12 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Wednesday that the ceasefire in Lebanon, brokered to halt hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, remains intact despite reports of violations. Speaking at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) meeting in Brussels, Blinken said, “The ceasefire is holding, and we’re using the mechanism ...

Who Are the US and France’s Representatives to the Ceasefire Monitoring in Lebanon?

This is Beirut 04/12 14:16 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon, the US and France have appointed their representatives to the ceasefire monitoring five-member committee agreed to by Hezbollah and Israel. The Lebanese Army's Brigadier General Edgard Lawandos has been appointed to represent Lebanon, while France has appointed Brigadier General Guillaume Ponchin and the US has appointed Major General ...

VideosNabatieh Souk Slowly Returns to Life

Rayan Chami 04/12 11:56 - Reading : less than a minute

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One week after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel took effect, shops in Nabatieh’s souk are gradually reopening. Most owners also hope to repair damages soon. The once vibrant local market is regaining activity despite the setbacks.

Precarious Calm in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 04/12 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The calm that had prevailed in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning was abruptly disrupted by a number of Israeli strikes, machine-gun fires and incursions, in southern Lebanon. Israeli Merkava tanks infiltrated the village of Yaroun, while Israeli forces carried out an incursion into Maroun al-Ras, accompanied by machine gun fire targeting ...

Lebanese Forces Urge Hezbollah to Legalize All Its Institutions

This is Beirut 04/12 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Forces (LF) have urged Hezbollah to “incorporate” itself into the state by legalizing all its institutions, particularly the financial entity al-Qard al-Hassan. The institution recently announced the reopening of 16 branches across various regions in Lebanon, just days after a ceasefire was declared on November 27. In a press ...

ChronicleJoseph Aoun: A Unanimously Respected Leader and a Vote that Doesn't Reflect Reality

This is Beirut 03/12 19:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On November 28, Parliament opted for a package deal that would satisfy the interests of the various parliamentary blocs. All of them? No, because some 47 of the 98 members of Parliament present in the hemicycle opposed the vote, under which the one-year extension of the term of office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Joseph Aoun, was ...

Shepherd Killed in Israeli Strike in Shebaa

This is Beirut 03/12 19:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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One person was killed in an Israeli drone strike on the Shebaa Farms area on Tuesday afternoon. The raid targeted Jamal Hassan Saab, a shepherd who was in a field, according to the National News Agency. Also on the ground, three Israeli Merkava tanks were spotted on the Bourj el-Malouk–Khiam junction.  At the same time, Israeli army vehicles ...

AFP's Christina Assi Among the 100 Most Influential Women

This is Beirut 03/12 17:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Wounded in southern Lebanon, Christina Assi, the young AFP journalist-photographer, is one of the 100 female personalities of the year, according to a BBC ranking unveiled on Tuesday. Divided into five categories: climate, culture and education, entertainment and sport, politics, science, and health and tech, the ranking celebrates those who, ...

Army Appoints Gen. Edgard Lawandos on Ceasefire Monitoring Committee

This is Beirut 03/12 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Army has appointed General Edgard Lawandos, commander of the southern Litani sector, to represent Lebanon on the international truce monitoring committee set up under the ceasefire agreement with Israel, according to LBCI TV. The committee is made up of representatives from the USA, France, the UN, Lebanon and Israel. The United States will ...

Italy Launches €5.4 Million Emergency Aid Projects in Lebanon

This is Beirut 03/12 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Italy has reaffirmed its commitment to Lebanon with the launch of nine humanitarian emergency projects worth €5.4 million, aimed at addressing critical needs stemming from the ongoing humanitarian crisis. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Embassy of Italy in Beirut explained that the initiatives, announced on 18 November, are financed ...

Catholic Gathering Urges Protection of Public and Private Properties

This is Beirut 03/12 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute

The Catholic Gathering called for the protection of properties ahead of restoration and reconstruction projects following the return of war-displaced individuals. In a statement published on Tuesday, it emphasized the necessity for property owners to submit supporting documents or proof of ownership to the government and the Ministry of ...

VideosCeasefire Week One: Life in Nabatiyeh

Rayan Chami 03/12 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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On the seventh day of the ceasefire, and despite fears of a potential escalation on Monday night, life in Nabatiyeh is gradually returning to normal. In the Nabatiyeh Souk, residents and shop owners remain hopeful, taking steps to rebuild their livelihoods. Stay tuned to This is Beirut for an in-depth report from the heart of Nabatiyeh.