This is Beirut 2024-10-22 23:12 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The death toll in Lebanon continues to rise daily as the conflict between the Israeli army and Hezbollah intensifies, with 2,546 dead and 11,862 injured since October 8, 2023. Southern suburbs Three Israeli raids targeted the Ghobeiry neighborhood, minutes after the end of a press conference held nearby by Hezbollah media office head and ...
Malo Pinatel 2024-10-22 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah South Lebanon Hashem Sadieffine
Likely killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday, October 3rd, Hachem Safieddine, whose body was found on Tuesday, October 22nd, was an influential figure within Hezbollah. Born in 1964 in Deir Qanoun Al Naher, South Lebanon, he was a maternal cousin of the pro-Iranian group’s secretary-general, Hassan ...
Malo Pinatel 2024-10-22 20:06 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
For nearly a month, their constant buzzing has become a reminder of the new harsh reality for Beirut’s residents. For those displaced from South Lebanon, this sound has been a daily backdrop for over a year. On clear days, these drones are easily visible in the Lebanese sky. What are they? They’re Israeli drones, commonly referred to as ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu United Nations war
Hezbollah claimed on Tuesday sole responsibility for the drone attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home in the town of Caesarea. It also said there would be no negotiations while fighting continued with Israel. The group "takes full and sole responsibility" for targeting Netanyahu's house, Mohammad Afif, head of the ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 19:00 - 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 22, 2024.
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 18:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Parliament Nabih Berri Quorum
A parliamentary session aimed at electing two secretaries, three commissioners, and members of parliamentary committees was canceled on Monday due to a lack of quorum. Speaker Nabih Berri had called for the session, but only 49 MPs attended, falling short of the required number. The absence of MPs from the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 17:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Avichay Adraee Haret Hreik Beirut southern suburb
Following claims made by Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-speaking spokesperson for Israel, that there is a site containing “hundreds of millions of dollars in gold and cash” belonging to Hezbollah located in a bunker beneath Sahel Hospital in the southern suburbs of Beirut. In response, the Hezbollah communication department organized a media tour, ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 17:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Thirteen people, including a child, have been killed, and 57 others were injured in the Israeli airstrike on Jnah, Monday evening, according to the latest toll released on Tuesday morning by the Lebanese Ministry of Health's Emergency Operations Center. This figure does not account for the significant damage sustained by the hospital. Among the ...
2024-10-22 17:50 - Reading : less than a minute
hospital bombings lebanon lebanon
During the night from Monday to Tuesday, an Israeli strike hit the area surrounding the Rafic Hariri Governmental Hospital. Our team is on the ground with updates. Just before the release of this video, the Ministry of Health announced a new toll of 18 dead and 57 injured.
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-10-22 17:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The attitude of the supporters of the pro-Iranian Moumanaa axis or so-called “axis of resistance” is puzzling. There's no doubt that the shock they are experiencing is overwhelming and hard to process. The ongoing war is undoubtedly pushing them to cast accusations in all directions, in a desperate attempt to restore some dignity or shift ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 16:08 - Reading : less than a minute
South Lebanon Lebanon CPI Beirut
The Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) reported on Monday that Lebanon’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.18% in September 2024 compared to August 2024, marking the first decrease in over a year. In contrast, record inflation was observed in 2023, with the CPI surging 33.27% in March and 5.35% in May. Despite the slight monthly ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 14:06 - Reading : less than a minute
A fire ignited yesterday around 3:30 PM in Rabweh, located in the Metn District, with the cause still under investigation. Firefighters initially managed to contain the blaze overnight; however, it reignited this morning and has since spread to nearby houses. Multiple buildings in the vicinity are experiencing power outages as a result of the ...