2024-09-25 16:59 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Caretaker Telecommunications Minister Johnny Corm has dismissed any responsibility for all issues related to the ministry, ranging from the illegal internet issue to technical failures and breaches, and ultimately the war itself. Despite his denial of any breach in the official communications network, the targeted calls citizens received by name, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-25 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye asserted that Beirut International Airport (BIA) “continues to function normally” and that Middle East Airlines (MEA) is “still operating.” In a press conference on Wednesday, he estimated the number of departures and arrivals at BIA to be in the “thousands,” stating that ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-25 12:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli warplanes attacked the village of Maaysrah, resulting in the death of three people and leaving nine wounded, according to the Health Emergency Operations Center. Sheikh Mohammad Amr, a local Hezbollah official for the North and Mount Lebanon, was the intended target of the raid. The Israeli army had already announced plans for extensive ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-25 11:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Spiraling Israeli attacks on several Lebanese towns in the south and Bekaa in east Lebanon, claimed the lives of 51 people and wounded 220 on Wednesday, according to a provisional toll announced by the Ministry of Public Health. In the meantime, Hezbollah announced the death of four of its combatants, identified as Muhammad Hussein Ali al-Rabah ...
Michel Touma 2024-09-25 10:38 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
To summarize and provide the proper context for recent developments: On October 8, 2023, following Hamas' deadly attack on Israel, Hezbollah reignited the southern Lebanon front, which had been perfectly calm since August 2006. The stated reason for this unilateral move, taken against the will of a vast majority of the Lebanese people, was ...
2024-09-25 09:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The French presidential envoy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, did not introduce any new initiatives regarding the presidential election during his current visit to Beirut. There was no proposal or roadmap to move the electoral dossier forward. Those who met with him noted that he merely urged them to elect a president as soon as possible, stressing ...
Samar Kadi 2024-09-25 09:47 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
As Lebanon and Israel teeter on the brink of a full-fledged conflict, a diplomatic solution for almost a year-long of spiraling confrontations between Hezbollah and the Israeli army, which took an unprecedented violent turn last week, appears far-fetched. Walid Joumblatt, the former head of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), ...
Marc Saikali 2024-09-24 17:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
"You can go back to your homes..." This brief statement from Hezbollah's Secretary General, following his organization’s "response" to the assassination of Fouad Shokr, raises questions. How could he say such words? On Monday, Israeli bombings claimed nearly 558 lives—a horrifying toll, almost half of the total number of casualties from the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 16:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi announced on Tuesday afternoon an extension of the closure and suspension of classes until the end of this week. This follows an Israeli air raid in Ghobeiry, in the southern suburb of Beirut, that killed six people and left fifteen injured, according to the Ministry of Public Health. This extension ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 16:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Some 500 people crossed from Lebanon to war-torn Syria, a Syrian security official told AFP on Tuesday. They are fleeing the deadliest Israeli bombardment since the civil war. "Around 500 people crossed the border through the Qusayr and Dabousiya crossings between 4 PM (1300 GMT) and midnight" on Monday, the security official told AFP, requesting ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 15:14 - Reading : less than a minute
More than 30 flights to and from Beirut were canceled on Tuesday, according to the Rafic Hariri International Airport website. The cancellations included 15 outgoing and 29 incoming flights, affecting airlines such as Qatar Airways, several UAE-based carriers and Turkish Airways. The disruptions come as Israel’s military announced it had ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 14:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian reaffirmed France’s unwavering support for Lebanon on Tuesday, stressing that France stands by Lebanon “in all circumstances.” His statement came during meetings with key Lebanese officials to address the country’s ongoing crises. Le Drian began his tour at the Grand Serail, meeting with ...