ExplainerThe Reconstruction of War-Torn Areas in Lebanon: A Complex and Uncertain Equation

Natasha Metni Torbey 29/11 17:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The end of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel raises a critical question for the Lebanese: who will bear the financial responsibility for rebuilding the villages and cities devastated by the conflict? In a country already mired in an unprecedented economic and political crisis, options are both limited and complex. Several actors could ...

Joseph Aoun Meets with Head of Quint Supervisory Committee

This is Beirut 29/11 17:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, met on Friday at his office in Yarze with Major General Jasper Jeffers, the Head of the Quint Supervisory Committee. They discussed the overall situation and coordination mechanisms among the concerned parties in southern Lebanon. The committee is tasked with overseeing the ...

VideosSpecial Broadcast With Our Guest, Communications Expert, Eli Khoury

This is Beirut 29/11 15:33 - Reading : less than a minute

A special broadcast with Eli Khoury, Communications Expert, on This is Beirut’s YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/live/YI5U9H1NCFA?feature=share    

Geagea: 'Hezb Committed a Great Crime Against the Lebanese'

This is Beirut 29/11 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Head of the Lebanese Forces Party Samir Geagea accused Hezbollah of committing “a great crime” against the Lebanese, affirming that “the unity of squares theory is meaningless and doesn’t exist on the ground.” After an extraordinary meeting in Maarab on Friday, he confirmed that “Hezbollah drove Lebanon to war when the majority of the ...

EU: We Will Support LAF, UNIFIL and the Lebanese

This is Beirut 29/11 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The European Union reaffirmed its commitment to mobilizing a wide range of tools to support the Lebanese Army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), so that UN Security Council Resolution 1701 can be “effectively and fully implemented on the ground.” The EU viewed the ceasefire agreement as “a major achievement, which the ...

Joumblatt: Justifications for Self-Security Are No Longer Valid

This is Beirut 29/11 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The former head of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), Walid Joumblatt, praised the important role played by the Lebanese army, intelligence and security services during the war, which helped deconstruct the “absurd and dangerous theories relating to self-security.” Turning to the issue of disputed land between Lebanon and Israel, ...

French Envoy, Le Drian, Urges Lebanon to Elect President

This is Beirut 29/11 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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France's special envoy on Friday said it was urgent for Lebanon to elect a president, after a parliamentary vote to end a two-year period without a head of state was announced for January. Jean-Yves Le Drian's visit to Lebanon follows a fragile ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah. "I came to Lebanon immediately after the ...

Op-edThe Legalization of Surrender

Johnny Kortbawi 29/11 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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We have become accustomed to victory cries, as victory is ultimately a matter of perspective. Yet, the jubilant cheers in the streets, whether amidst destruction or not, fail to capture the true geopolitical landscape. Hezbollah has, in effect, signed a total surrender agreement, irrespective of its public or private statements. By agreeing to ...

VideosFrom Tyre to Baalbeck: Widespread Destruction Across Lebanon

This is Beirut 29/11 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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In the aftermath of the war, several regions of Lebanon are now in ruins. Here's an overview.        

Return of Displaced Persons and Reconstruction Prospects: Lingering Uncertainty

Sana Richa Choucair 29/11 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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“This return is nothing like 2006.” This phrase echoes across regions where residents are cautiously returning to their homes on the second day of the ceasefire. After 14 months of conflict, marked by two months of brutal escalation, the displaced face their return with uncertainty and unease. The scale of destruction is far greater than in ...

Day 3: A Fragile and Breached Ceasefire

This is Beirut 29/11 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The long-awaited ceasefire seems precarious following several violations as displaced people from the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continue to return to their homes in south Lebanon, the Bekaa and the southern suburbs of Beirut. Breaches of the Ceasefire Recent events show that the situation remains tense. The Israeli army bombed a ...

ChronicleWords, Words, Words!

Marc Saikali 28/11 22:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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They were joined in their speeches by the valiant and aptly named Hossein Salami, the leader of the equally valiant Iranian Revolutionary Guards. We are still waiting for Salami’s response to the Israeli attack, which, for many, was nothing short of humiliating. One hundred Israeli planes took off, bombed multiple targets in Iran, and returned ...