Lebanon

Fire Exchange in the South Amid Cautious Calm in Southern Suburbs
PoliticsFire Exchange in the South Amid Cautious Calm in Southern Suburbs

Beirut’s southern suburbs have been the target of intense Israeli strikes for several consecutive days, however on Wednesday morning a cautious calm prevailed, while the sound of Israeli drones was constant in the skies of the capital. Tuesday evening, the neighborhoods of Lailaki, Haret Hreik and Burj al-Barajneh witnessed Israeli ...

Electing a President Is Necessary Before Achieving a Ceasefire
Op-edElecting a President Is Necessary Before Achieving a Ceasefire

Some may argue that electing a new president before achieving a ceasefire and ending the Israeli war on Hezbollah is illogical, because it contradicts the natural course of events. How can MPs head to the Parliament and cast their votes under the pressure of Israeli airstrikes, even if those strikes are on the outskirts of the capital and not in ...

War on Lebanese Front Reaches Critical Stage
PoliticsWar on Lebanese Front Reaches Critical Stage

Military experts assert that the Israeli army aims to achieve two key objectives across three fronts (Naqoura-Labbouneh, Yaroun-Maroun al-Ras and Odaisseh-Kfar Kila): assessing Hezbollah fighters' ground combat capabilities, and seizing and destroying the infrastructure the party has established along the border fence and wall. This operation is ...

Gabriel: The US Is Working Hard for a Ceasefire
Gabriel: The US Is Working Hard for a Ceasefire

President and CEO of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) Ed Gabriel said on Tuesday that he met with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the situation in Lebanon. Gabriel revealed Blinken’s assurance that the US would be providing resources for the Lebanese Armed Forces in terms of equipment and training, as they ...

Hamiye: No Guarantee That Israel Will Not Bomb BIA
Hamiye: No Guarantee That Israel Will Not Bomb BIA

Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye stated that Lebanon has received only "commitments" and no "firm guarantees" that Israel would not bomb Beirut International Airport (BIA). BIA is located near the southern suburb of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold that is now targeted daily by Israeli strikes. Lebanese authorities "want ...

The ‘Dahyeh Doctrine’: A Deterrent Israeli Military Strategy
The ‘Dahyeh Doctrine’: A Deterrent Israeli Military Strategy

For weeks now, the southern suburbs of Beirut, commonly known as "Dahyeh," have been subjected to Israeli strikes that have recently become a daily occurrence. The neighborhoods have faced extreme turmoil since September 27, when Israel conducted violent raids that destroyed at least six buildings in Haret Hreik, targeting the Secretary-General of ...

Qatari Aid Airlift to Lebanon: Al-Khater Calls for Immediate Ceasefire
Qatari Aid Airlift to Lebanon: Al-Khater Calls for Immediate Ceasefire

The Qatari Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah bint Rashid al-Khater, arrived today Tuesday at noon at the military base at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to inaugurate an air bridge of Qatari aid that will be sent to Lebanon in phases. "Today, we launched the air bridge ...

Everyone Came Out a Winner — Except Lebanon!
PoliticsEveryone Came Out a Winner — Except Lebanon!

Hezbollah's deputy general secretary claims that victory is… near! The suffering of refugees is viewed as part of the sacrifice for the "Palestinian cause," morale is high, and the Israelis are in near disarray. Meanwhile, officials on the other side of the border are informing residents in the north that they will soon be able to return home. ...

Lebanese Officials Urge Swift Presidential Election
Lebanese Officials Urge Swift Presidential Election

Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rai received MPs Marwan Hamadeh and Raji al-Saad in Bkerke on Monday. The parliamentarians were sent as envoys by former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt to emphasize the need for swift presidential elections. "We stressed the urgent need to stop the war and to separate the Gaza front ...

Outcome of Barrot’s Tour: Last Chance for Lebanon
PoliticsOutcome of Barrot’s Tour: Last Chance for Lebanon

On September 29, his plane landed at Beirut International Airport, ahead of his trip to Israel on October 6. This mission aimed to halt the exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel while also mitigating Israeli retaliation for Iran’s recent missile attack that targeted the Hebrew state. On September 30, Iran launched approximately 200 ...