War Diary: Day 371
Hala Abdallah 2024-10-11 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 11, 2024.
Lebanon
PoliticsMeerab Rises Above the Clamor of War
2024-10-11 18:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese Forces opposition Meerab
In April, a conference was held at the Lebanese Forces headquarters in Meerab to advocate for the implementation of Resolution 1701. This initiative drew swift criticism from both allies and opponents, with many questioning how such a topic could arise amidst the “Gaza support front” declared by Hezbollah against the Israeli Army at the ...
PoliticsContributing Countries React to Incidents Targeting UNIFIL
This is Beirut 2024-10-11 18:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin denounced on Friday “the alleged attack by Israeli forces which left two UN peacekeepers wounded” and charged that Israel was becoming “increasingly hostile to UN troops.” In parallel, Irish Prime Minister, Simon Harris, had expressed his “deep concern” at the reports but Martin went further ...
PoliticsTwo Soldiers Killed in South Lebanon Amid Ongoing Israeli Raids
This is Beirut 2024-10-11 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Baalbeck Lebanese Army South Lebanon
Two Lebanese army soldiers were killed and three were injured on Friday in an Israeli airstrike next to an army checkpoint in the town of Kfar Yatar in south Lebanon, an army statement said. The attack blocked the road and ambulance teams encountered difficulties in evacuating the wounded. Israeli fighter jets carried out relentless raids ...
Nawraj: Solidarity in the Face of War
Yara Germany 2024-10-11 17:32 - Reading : less than a minute
The NGO Nawraj has been supporting Lebanese people affected by the war since October 8, 2023. In addition to providing emergency aid to displaced individuals, Nawraj also assists those who have remained in their homes. To continue supporting the 2,300 families it is committed to, Nawraj is appealing for solidarity from everyone. To support ...
PoliticsMore UNIFIL Injuries in Israeli Shelling for the Second Day
This is Beirut 2024-10-11 17:13 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
UN Security Council United Nations
UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon were targeted by the Israeli army on Friday, the second time in 48 hours, resulting in additional injuries among the multinational force. A statement by UNIFIL, indicated that “two peacekeepers were injured in two explosions close to their observation tower.” “One was taken to a hospital in Tyre, while the ...
PM Mikati: Hezbollah Agrees to Implement Resolution 1701; Diplomatic Solution on the Table
This is Beirut 2024-10-11 15:34 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
UN Security Council Cabinet Resolution 1701 UNIFIL Israël
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced on Friday, following the Cabinet session at the Grand Serail, that "the Cabinet has decided, at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to submit a request to the Security Council for an immediate ceasefire and the implementation of Resolution 1701." He affirmed, "A diplomatic solution is on ...
EditorialIsrael-Hezb: Between Moralistic Stance and Strategic Challenge
Michel Touma 2024-10-11 14:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
South Lebanon Tehran UN Security Council
It could simply be media posturing, but the reality is that news outlets and social media networks continue to circulate reports of proposed truces or ceasefires. A halt to hostilities, or at least a pause in the ongoing military escalation, would certainly be timely — especially when considering the humanitarian crisis triggered by ...
Berri: Resolution 1559 Is ‘a Thing of the Past’
This is Beirut 2024-10-11 13:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri remarked that UN Security Council Resolution 1559 (adopted on September 2, 2004, calling for the disarmament and dissolution of all militias, including Hezbollah) is now "a thing of the past." Despite being a key demand from the Israelis to end their conflict with Hezbollah and backed by many Lebanese, ...
Israeli Airstrikes Continue, UNIFIL Under Fire in the South
This is Beirut 2024-10-11 13:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
UNIFIL Beirut Southern Suburbs
For the third time since September 23, Israeli aircraft targeted the capital directly. Even though Thursday night was relatively calm in Beirut, airstrikes resumed in other areas on Friday. On the Ground Israeli warplanes conducted an airstrike around 7:00 AM on the town of Jebsheet, followed by another airstrike on the town of Zrarieh near ...
SpotlightHezbollah’s Unexpected Vulnerabilities from Syrian Conflict Involvement
Paul Guillot 2024-10-11 10:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Benjamin Netanyahu
After decades of unresolved military confrontations, Israel seems to have gained the upper hand over Hezbollah since September 1. The killing of prominent leaders within the pro-Iranian militia, with the most high-profile being the assassination of Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, signals a major shift in Israel's strategy and the power ...
Op-edClass Hatred Veiled in Humanitarianism
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-10-11 05:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Class hatred runs deep in Lebanon, and it's a reality that no one can deny. This stems from the country's unresolved economic identity. In the capital, liberals who champion free-market economics coexist with the remnants of old communists, who are still committed to the ideals of social justice from the days of Lenin and Trotsky. In this ...