Lebanon

Berri's Statement: An Attempt to Bury Resolution 1559?
AnalysisBerri's Statement: An Attempt to Bury Resolution 1559?

For Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, UN Security Council Resolution 1559 seems to be a thing of the past. This is what the head of the legislature stated in an interview on Thursday night with the local TV channel Al-Jadeed, saying that 1559 is “behind us,” and that “the only international resolution” on the agenda is “1701.” This ...

Hochstein: Washington Is Working  'Day and Night' to Reach a Ceasefire in Lebanon
Hochstein: Washington Is Working 'Day and Night' to Reach a Ceasefire in Lebanon

US envoy Amos Hochstein said on Friday that the US administration has been working “day and night” to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible in Lebanon. Speaking in an interview with MTV, he revealed that coordination is underway with the Lebanese government and the army commander in order “to reach what the people want” through the ...

War Diary: Day 371
War Diary: Day 371

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.

Meerab Rises Above the Clamor of War
PoliticsMeerab Rises Above the Clamor of War

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 ...

Contributing Countries React to Incidents Targeting UNIFIL
PoliticsContributing Countries React to Incidents Targeting UNIFIL

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 ...

Two Soldiers Killed in South Lebanon Amid Ongoing Israeli Raids
PoliticsTwo Soldiers Killed in South Lebanon Amid Ongoing Israeli Raids

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
Nawraj: Solidarity in the Face of War

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 ...

More UNIFIL Injuries in Israeli Shelling for the Second Day
PoliticsMore UNIFIL Injuries in Israeli Shelling for the Second Day

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
PM Mikati: Hezbollah Agrees to Implement Resolution 1701; Diplomatic Solution on the Table

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 ...

Israel-Hezb: Between Moralistic Stance and Strategic Challenge
EditorialIsrael-Hezb: Between Moralistic Stance and Strategic Challenge

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’
Berri: Resolution 1559 Is ‘a Thing of the Past’

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
Israeli Airstrikes Continue, UNIFIL Under Fire in the South

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 ...