Israeli Airstrike in Jnah Leaves Thirteen Dead; Hezbollah Expands Its Fire Range Targeting Israel

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 17:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Thirteen people, including a child, have been killed, and 57 others were injured in the Israeli airstrike on Jnah, Monday evening, according to the latest toll released on Tuesday morning by the Lebanese Ministry of Health's Emergency Operations Center. This figure does not account for the significant damage sustained by the hospital. Among the ...

VideosStrike Near Hariri Hospital: On-the-Ground Update From Our Reporter

2024-10-22 17:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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During the night from Monday to Tuesday, an Israeli strike hit the area surrounding the Rafic Hariri Governmental Hospital. Our team is on the ground with updates. Just before the release of this video, the Ministry of Health announced a new toll of 18 dead and 57 injured.

When the Media Is Accused of Complicity With Israel

Johnny Kortbawi 2024-10-22 17:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The attitude of the supporters of the pro-Iranian Moumanaa axis or so-called “axis of resistance” is puzzling. There's no doubt that the shock they are experiencing is overwhelming and hard to process. The ongoing war is undoubtedly pushing them to cast accusations in all directions, in a desperate attempt to restore some dignity or shift ...

Lebanon’s Consumer Prices Drop 0.18% in September

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 16:08 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) reported on Monday that Lebanon’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.18% in September 2024 compared to August 2024, marking the first decrease in over a year. In contrast, record inflation was observed in 2023, with the CPI surging 33.27% in March and 5.35% in May. Despite the slight monthly ...

VideosFire Breaks Out in Rabweh, Metn District, Spreads to Residential Areas

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 14:06 - Reading : less than a minute

A fire ignited yesterday around 3:30 PM in Rabweh, located in the Metn District, with the cause still under investigation. Firefighters initially managed to contain the blaze overnight; however, it reignited this morning and has since spread to nearby houses. Multiple buildings in the vicinity are experiencing power outages as a result of the ...

AnalysisEmboldened by Sinwar’s Elimination, Netanyahu Won't Back Down

2024-10-22 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Benjamin Netanyahu has hit a major target—possibly his third or fourth in under a month—by eliminating Yahya Sinwar, following the earlier killings of Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and likely Hashem Safieddine. Sinwar’s assassination has reshaped the region’s political landscape, opening the door to new possibilities. The situation ...

New Areas of South Beirut Hit in Israeli Strikes, Many Casualties Reported

This is Beirut 2024-10-21 23:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

New areas in Beirut's southern suburb were targeted by Israeli air strikes, including Ouzaï and Jnah. Following evacuation orders issued to residents of the Laylaké and Ouzaï neighborhoods, several Israeli air strikes targeted these neighborhoods, as well as the towns of Hadath, Jnah and Sainte Thérèse. A large number of injuries were ...

PoliticsCaution and Anticipation Shroud Hochstein’s Talks in Lebanon

2024-10-21 22:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As soon as Amos Hochstein, the Senior Advisor to the United States president, wrapped up his visit to Beirut, the Israeli army issued an assessment of its ongoing war against Hezbollah. The report highlighted a depletion in Hezbollah’s military strength and firepower, along with a lack of combat coordination between its units, concluding that ...

Relentless Attacks on South and Beqaa, Death Toll Climbs to 2,483

This is Beirut 2024-10-21 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli air attacks continued unabated on Monday, targeting several towns in southern Lebanon and the Beqaa in east Lebanon, causing more casualties. In the late afternoon, Israeli warplanes renewed airstrikes on Aita al-Shaab for the second time in less than two hours. A drone strike on a car near the army barracks in Tyre resulted in ...

Parliamentary Committee Elections: What Is the FPM Up to?

2024-10-21 18:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Assuming that the first meeting of the ordinary autumn parliamentary session takes place on Tuesday (October 22), the following question remains: what does the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) have in mind concerning the reappointment of its MPs at the head of parliamentary committees or to positions within the Bureau of the Chamber? On Friday, ...

Hochstein: Washington Wants to End the Conflict in South Lebanon for Good

This is Beirut 2024-10-21 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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United States envoy Amos Hochstein pleaded on Monday for a firm and transparent implementation of United Nations Resolution 1701 to put an end to the raging conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, though a ceasefire agreement remains complicated amid the surge in violence. Meeting with Berri After a meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain ...

Naim Qassem: Fugitive and Preacher of the Lebanese?

Roger Merheb 2024-10-21 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Sunday, October 20, several media outlets reported that Hezbollah's second-in-command, Naim Qassem, has been in Tehran since October 5. The Emirati media platform Erem News quoted an anonymous Iranian source holding reliable information, stating that Qassem left Beirut on an Iranian plane on Saturday, October 5, along with Iranian Foreign ...