Marc Saikali 2024-07-29 19:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
As the drums of war grow increasingly deafening, a few small statements offer a glimmer of hope. The comment from Lebanese Caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib almost went unnoticed amid the maelstrom of threats: “Hezbollah is ready to withdraw behind the Litani River if Israel stops its violations.” And so, we are back to the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A diplomat from the Quintet, the five-state committee engaged in helping Lebanon overcome its prolonged presidential election crisis, was quoted as saying by visitors that the solution to the Lebanese crisis begins with adherence to the Taif Agreement and the application of the Constitution and jurisprudence, while avoiding misinterpretation and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 18:31 - Reading : less than a minute
Cell phone operator Alfa announced late Monday afternoon that Internet service on its network was back up and running in areas previously affected by the partial disruption. Alfa had indicated in the morning that Internet service was slowing down in certain regions of Lebanon due to a partial network failure. The operator assured us that ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 16:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Due to fears of a wider war between Hezbollah and Israel, several airlines have suspended or cancelled some of their flights to and from Beirut. At the same time, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the American, German and Italian Chancelleries have advised their nationals in Lebanon to “avoid or exercise caution” in following security ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 15:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil
Disputes within the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), initiated by its leader Gebran Bassil, have become public and widely discussed. Bassil’s efforts to undermine and eliminate party cadres have intensified, especially after the 2022 elections and a significant decline in the party’s Christian representation—from nearly 70% in 2005 to less ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 14:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United States, Italy and Germany warned their citizens on Monday against staying in Lebanon amid heightened tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. The Saudi government reaffirmed its decision to ban travel to Lebanon for its citizens, emphasizing the importance of abiding by this directive due to current security concerns. The US Embassy in ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 14:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Germany’s national airline group Lufthansa, which encompasses Swiss International Air Lines, Eurowings and Lufthansa, announced on Monday that it is suspending flights to Beirut until August 5. This decision is due to safety concerns stemming from the recent escalations in the Middle East. In its statement, Lufthansa and its subsidiary ...
Rayan Chami 2024-07-29 12:53 - Reading : less than a minute
Ogero employees protested in Riad Al Solh on Monday, July 29, with several demands. This issue is still ongoing as more meetings will take place between the head of the syndicate and the Ministry of Finance.
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 11:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanese Army Air Force, supported by other units of the Army and in cooperation with the Civil Defense, managed to extinguish a fire that broke out in the town of Qabeit - Akkar. On Monday, and for the fourth consecutive day, relentless forest fires were still spreading throughout the pine forests of Akkar. Residents near the pine forests ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-28 21:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
French President Emmanuel Macron assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that France was “fully committed to doing everything possible to avoid further escalation in the region,” during a telephone conversation, the Élysée announced. The French head of state pledged to pass on “messages to all parties involved in the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-28 20:11 - Reading : less than a minute
For former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt, Israel’s claim that Hezbollah fired a rocket at Majdal Shams “is a lie.” In an interview with the Al-Jazeera news channel on Sunday, Joumblatt said that Hezbollah “respects the rules of engagement in its operations and retaliates when Israel breaks them.” He also stated ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-28 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon called on Sunday for an international investigation into a strike that killed 12 people, including children, in Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights. The Lebanese government warned against large-scale retaliation in the wake of the deadly incident. [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/lebanon/276129"] The Israeli military reported ...