This is Beirut, 01/11 18:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon continues to reel under Israeli airstrikes targeting the South, Bekaa and Baalbeck. These attacks, of rarely seen intensity, are causing significant loss of life and worsening an already critical humanitarian crisis. While buzzing reconnaissance drone flights over Beirut went on incessantly on Friday, the Israeli army increased its ground ...
This is Beirut, 01/11 17:02 - Reading : less than a minute
Two meetings convened at the Parliament today to discuss internal displacement and the situation in Baalbeck-Hermel.
This is Beirut, 01/11 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Baalbeck Hassan Nasrallah South Lebanon
A new wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs and the town of Qmatiyeh at dawn on Friday, ending a week of relative calm in the capital. The strikes came shortly after Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee warned residents of Ghobeiry, Haret Hreik, and Burj al-Barajneh to evacuate. Following this alert, Israeli jets ...
This is Beirut, 01/11 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Baalbeck Heritage Lebanon Culture Unesco
We urgently appeal to the heads of diplomatic missions, international organizations, heritage specialists, and all influential stakeholders to intervene and halt the relentless assaults on the city of Baalbeck and its archaeological complex, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984. Recent aggressions near the Acropolis have inflicted ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 31/10 20:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Baalbeck israel heritage Roman Temple
Following repeated evacuation orders directed at the residents of Baalbeck by Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-speaking spokesperson of the Israeli army, the Lebanese are anxious, fearing the potential destruction of the historic city. They are deeply concerned about the tragic fate of tens of thousands of people ordered to evacuate their towns and ...
Liliane Mokbel, 31/10 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Lebanese industrial sector has experienced a significant loss of domestic market share, with the notable exception of the pharmaceutical and food industries, as consumers increasingly prioritize essential goods. Furthermore, opportunities for international trade have diminished. According to Ziad Bekdache, Vice President of the Association of ...
This is Beirut, 31/10 18:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Baalbeck Damascus Lebanese Army
Amid concentrated shelling on southern Lebanese towns, the district of Baalbeck and the western Beqaa, violence continued to rise between Israel and Hezbollah on Thursday, coupled with an increasing death toll. The Israeli Channel 12 had revealed that the Israeli army is preparing to expand its ground operations in Lebanon, “because ...
This is Beirut, 31/10 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a statement via X (formerly Twitter), Avichay Adraee, the Arabic spokesperson for the Israeli army, issued an urgent warning to residents of Baalbek, Ain Bourday, and Douris. He stated: “You are in a combat zone where the Israeli army intends to attack and target Hezbollah's infrastructure, interests, facilities, and means of warfare. We do ...
This is Beirut, 30/10 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Around 15 Israeli strikes have targeted Baalbeck and its surroundings, prompting residents to flee the area following evacuation orders.
Bélinda Ibrahim, 30/10 16:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Baalbeck Tyre Lebanon War World Heritage
Tyre and Baalbeck, Lebanon’s ancient gems, are shaken by the relentless bombardment. Recent Israeli airstrikes near these UNESCO World Heritage sites jeopardize an irreplaceable cultural legacy. An evacuation order for Baalbeck has foreshadowed potential strikes with unpredictable consequences for the site. This relentless cycle of conflict ...
This is Beirut, 30/10 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Baalbeck israel heritage UNESCO
Israeli warplanes carried out more than 20 raids targeting the ancient city of Baalbeck within a period of half an hour on Monday afternoon, coinciding with Naim Qassem’s first address as Hezbollah’s new secretary general, succeeding the group’s slain chief Hassan Nasrallah. Ahead of the raids, an evacuation order issued by ...
This is Beirut, 29/10 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, ...