Mikati Welcomes Ceasefire in Lebanon, Praises US-French Efforts

This is Beirut 26/11 23:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed on Tuesday the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, acknowledging the efforts deployed by the US and France in facilitating the agreement. In a phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden, Mikati expressed his gratitude for U.S. support for Lebanon and the efforts of his envoy, Amos Hochstein, in ...

ExplainerWhat Is a Ceasefire Agreement?

Sana Richa Choucair 26/11 22:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As negotiations to end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah advance, terms like truce, ceasefire and withdrawal are at the forefront. This is Beirut offers a comprehensive guide to clarify these concepts, which intersect both military and political realms. Tuesday saw significant developments on the battlefield between Hezbollah and Israel. ...

Blinken Declares Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement In 'Final Stages'

This is Beirut 26/11 19:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon were "in the final stages", and that a deal could help end the Gaza conflict. "We're not there yet, but I believe we are in the final stages," Blinken told reporters after a meeting near Rome with G7 counterparts, adding that ...

Netanyahu Seeking Security Cabinet-Only Vote on Potential Lebanon Ceasefire Deal

This is Beirut 26/11 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly prefers to have the vote on a potential ceasefire agreement with Lebanon taken by the country’s security cabinet rather than the full cabinet, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Tuesday. The source added that Netanyahu is reviewing the legality of this approach. Israeli media, ...

Vehicle Registration Employees Raise Their Voices Over Unpaid Salaries

This is Beirut 26/11 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute

With the legal deadline passed and the final ruling pending, will the Vehicle Registration employees return to their jobs?

Beirut Under Spate of Israeli Attacks Hours Before Ceasefire

This is Beirut 26/11 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli army targeted for the first time on Tuesday evening the home of a member of parliament. An airstrike on Barbour neighborhood in the heart of Beirut struck the residence of Hezbollah MP Amin Sherri, killing one brother and injuring another while he survived. Hours before a ceasefire agreement goes into effect, Israel went on a spree of ...

VideosDebunked: Fake Evacuation Calls in Lebanon

Rayan Chami 26/11 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Alarming evacuation calls swept Lebanon over the weekend, causing panic among residents. But are they all real? Let’s debunk it.

Beirut's Southern Suburb Under Massive Israeli Attacks

This is Beirut 26/11 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Massive airstrikes targeted Beirut and its southern suburb simultaneously, rocking the capital and its surroundings, and sending panic waves among the population. The wave of air raids early afternoon Tuesday followed six evacuation warnings posted by Israeli Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee for several neighborhoods in Beirut’s ...

Israel Says Its Invading Troops Reached Litani River

This is Beirut 26/11 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Despite reports of an impending ceasefire, fighting between Hezbollah and Israel continued with increasing violence on Tuesday. The Israeli Army Radio declared that troops from the Golani Brigade reached the Litani River, an area 10 kilometers inside Lebanese territory. In parallel, the Israeli army spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, announced that ...

Op-edDivine Justice: With or Without Ghada Ayoub

Johnny Kortbawi 26/11 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Since her election as a representative of Jezzine two years ago, Ghada Ayoub has become one of the most fiercely attacked members of the Lebanese Forces (LF). Some of these attacks exploit her southern constituency amidst the ongoing conflict, dragging her into controversies for which she bears no responsibility. Others use her gender in a ...

Borrell: "No Excuse" to Reject the Ceasefire in Lebanon

This is Beirut 26/11 12:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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There is "no excuse" for rejecting the ceasefire in Lebanon negotiated by the United States and France, said Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief, on Wednesday. "Let’s hope that today the government of (Benjamin) Netanyahu will approve the ceasefire agreement proposed by the United States and France," he said on the sidelines of a G7 ...

Lebanon Files Complaint to UN Against Israel’s Targeting LAF

This is Beirut 26/11 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Ministry of  Foreign Affairs directed Lebanon’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York on Tuesday to file a new complaint to the Security Council. In this complaint, Lebanon denounces Israel's repeated targeting of the Lebanese army since the start of the war on October 8, 2023, particularly the incidents reported between ...