Vanessa Kallas 2024-10-29 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Tehran Naim Qassem
Hezbollah announced in a press release on Tuesday that it had elected Naim Qassem to head the pro-Iranian group. Qassem succeeds Hassan Nasrallah, killed on September 27 by an Israeli strikeon Beirut's southern suburbs. Just after Nasrallah’s death was confirmed, the group announced that the Deputy Secretary General Naim Qassem would ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-29 10:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Baalbek-Hermel district endured a tragic day on Monday as Israeli airstrikes claimed 63 lives, including women and children, and injured dozens. Casualties were reported across multiple towns, with attacks on densely populated civilian areas worsening the humanitarian crisis. The attacks included the areas and towns of Shmastar, Halanieh, ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-10-29 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon USA White House President
Many Lebanese are pinning their hopes on the United States presidential election to bring clarity to the ongoing war in Lebanon and broader regional tensions from Gaza to Iran. While there is some truth to this perspective, the tendency among Lebanese to overanalyze and speculate often outpaces the reality on the ground. Historically, the US has ...
Philippe Abi-Akl 2024-10-29 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Iran US election
Israel’s response to Iran’s Oct.1 missile attack signals a marked shift from the previous phase, easing widespread concerns in Lebanon and internationally that Tel Aviv might push the region toward a broader conflict. Reports indicate that a US-brokered arrangement between the two sides has defused the immediate threat of war, with further ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-28 21:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer underlined the need to “fully implement UN Resolution 1701” and halt fire in Lebanon. In a meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday, Starmer praised the positive connection between the Lebanese and British armies and affirmed that “Britain is ready to support Lebanon at this ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-28 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Clashes escalated between Hezbollah and Israel on Monday, resulting in a rising death toll and massive destruction in southern Lebanon and the Beqaa, amid a cautious calm in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Southern Lebanon The caza of Tyre witnessed heavy Israeli airstrikes, as fighter jets shelled many buildings in several neighborhoods, which ...
Sana Richa Choucair 2024-10-28 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Middle East UN Resolution
The US envoy for the Middle East, Amos Hochstein, is reportedly set to present a detailed proposal to Tel Aviv aimed at resolving the conflict with Hezbollah, as reported by multiple media sources. Hochstein, who is expected in Israel, is pursuing his diplomatic efforts focused on securing a ceasefire and implementing UN Security Council ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-10-28 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon is facing numerous challenges since the escalation of the war. Mass exodus, intensified traffic congestion, and increased waste — so many challenges for waste collectors.
This is Beirut 2024-10-28 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
displaced parliament israel war
In a bid to avoid friction or problems arising from certain abuses linked to displacement movements from areas subject to Israeli strikes, the parliamentary blocs discussed on Monday the implementation of a safety net that concerns both the displaced and the host communities. A statement issued at the end of the parliamentary meeting ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-28 11:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
airstrikes south lebanon Bekaa
Israeli airstrikes continued across various Lebanese regions on Monday, with the latest attack targeting a vehicle in Arayya on the Beirut-Damascus highway. According to initial reports, an Israeli drone carried out an apparent targeted attack, injuring one person who happened to be standing next to the vehicle. The targeted car “continued ...
Michel Touma 2024-10-28 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Middle East UN Security Council Iran
After more than three weeks of negotiations and intense discussions between Washington and Tel Aviv, Israel launched its response to the October 1 missile attack by the Islamic Republic of Iran. This response took place overnight Friday to Saturday, underscoring the Biden administration’s apparent reluctance to destabilize the Iranian ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-28 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Baalbeck Heritage Tourism Lebanon
For over a month, the iconic Palmyra Hotel has not hosted a single tourist coming to explore Baalbeck’s Roman ruins, near which Israeli bombs are falling. Yet Rabih Salika refuses to leave the establishment where he has worked for 24 years. The war between Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement, deeply rooted in Baalbeck (east), has not ...