Beirut’s Suburbs Hit at Dawn, the Israeli Army Announced the Killing of a Hezb Expert in Communications

This is Beirut 2024-10-20 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli army announced that it had killed Reza Abbas Awada, a Hezbollah expert in wireless communications, in a strike on his car on Saturday in Jounieh, Keserwan area. Two people were killed in the raid. The second passenger was a woman of Iranian origin, according to a statement from the Iranian embassy. “Maasouma Karbachi was with her ...

SpotlightIsraeli Airstrikes Escalate Across Lebanese Localities Saturday

This is Beirut 2024-10-19 21:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon witnessed an intensification of Israeli airstrikes on Saturday, continuing late into the evening. Southern Suburbs of Beirut The Israeli army resumed its strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Saturday afternoon, carrying out several consecutive raids shortly after a warning to evacuate was issued by the Israeli army's Arabic ...

EditorialThe War at All Costs

Marc Saikali 2024-10-19 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Things seemed clear. Following the death of the mastermind behind the October 7 attack, Israeli public opinion was poised to pressure the government into negotiating a ceasefire and securing the release of hostages. Western leaders, who unanimously praised this action and asserted that the time had come to end the war, aligned with journalists. ...

TestimoniesHasbaya: A Haven for Thousands of Displaced People

Katia Kahil 2024-10-19 19:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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On September 23, the situation in Southern Lebanon, marked by artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8, 2023, took a significant turn after an escalation declared by Tel Aviv. An urgent phone call from Israeli authorities sent shockwaves through Marjayoun and neighboring villages (Ebel Saqi, Khiam, Kfarchouba, Shebaa, ...

Lebanon Under Fire: Successive Strikes on Beirut's Southern Suburbs

This is Beirut 2024-10-19 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli airstrikes have intensified across Lebanon on Sunday, particularly in the southern suburbs of Beirut.  Beirut Israeli warplanes conducted consecutive airstrikes on Haret Hreik, Choueifat al-Umara and Burj al-Barajneh in the southern suburbs of Beirut in the afternoon, shortly after Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an ...

Israeli Strike on Car in Jounieh

This is Beirut 2024-10-19 14:48 - Reading : less than a minute

On Saturday, an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle on the Jounieh highway, killing two individuals.

Josep Borrell Calls for Strengthening of UNIFIL Mandate at G7 Meeting in Naples

This is Beirut 2024-10-19 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, suggested on Saturday strengthening the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and has accused the Israeli army of deliberately targeting its positions. According to Borrell, UNIFIL is currently unable to intervene between Hezbollah and Israel. "They cannot ...

Opposition MPs Question Berri’s Call for Parliamentary Session Next Tuesday

This is Beirut 2024-10-19 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The opposition MPs called on Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri to hold a presidential election session on Tuesday. Berri has called for a parliamentary session next Tuesday at 11:00 AM to elect two secretaries, three commissioners, and members of parliamentary committees “in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 44 of the Constitution and ...

Two Killed in Morning Raid on Sahel Alma Highway, Chtaura Hit Again

This is Beirut 2024-10-19 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A morning raid on a car on the Sahel Alma highway in Jounieh left two dead. The car, a CRV, was registered under the name of Khadijeh Ahmad Ghazal, from Bourj Chemali in Tyre. A drone launched the first missile at the vehicle, which was heading toward Beirut. The two passengers managed to escape the initial strike, abandoning the car by the ...

Israel Announces Expanded Ground Incursion Into South Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-10-18 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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While Israel announced that it had “closed the main road between Rmeich and Aita al-Shaab with tanks,” thus extending its land incursion into southern Lebanon, Hezbollah claimed to have entered a new phase of escalation against Israel. This comes a day after the murder of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Indeed, the Israeli army appears to be ...

War Diary: Day 378

This is Beirut 2024-10-18 19:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 18, 2024.

Meloni in Lebanon, Calls for Support for UNIFIL

This is Beirut 2024-10-18 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Italy Lebanon War Giorgia Meloni

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Lebanon on Friday and met with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail to discuss the escalating regional crisis. In a joint press conference, Meloni expressed her country's solidarity with Lebanon and emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. “We are all ...