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Israeli Raids in South Lebanon on Eve of Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 23/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A sudden spike in violence was recorded between Thursday and Friday in South Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley, where the Israeli army carried out a series of air raids targeting Hezbollah positions, according to its spokesperson. The escalation comes as municipal elections are scheduled to be held in South Lebanon on Saturday and just three days ...

Municipal Elections: 500 Delegate Accreditations Go Missing in Hermel on the Eve of the Vote

This is Beirut, 17/05 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The qaimaqam (district administrator) of the Hermel region, Talal Kataya, has been placed under investigation following the disappearance of approximately 500 official delegate accreditations intended for representatives of various candidates, all against Hezbollah, in the Baalbeck-Hermel area, Al-Markazia news agency reported on Saturday. He was ...

Hajjar Issues Decisions on Municipal Elections in Beirut, Beqaa, Baalbeck-Hermel

This is Beirut, 09/05 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, issued a series of administrative decisions and circulars on Thursday concerning the upcoming 2025 municipal and mukhtar elections in the governorates of Beirut, Beqaa and Baalbeck-Hermel. Hajjar announced that candidates wishing to withdraw their nominations in these regions ...

Israeli Strikes and Flyovers Escalate Tensions Across Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 09/05 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Southern Lebanon witnessed a sharp escalation in Israeli military activity on Friday, with intense aerial maneuvers disturbing the region’s airspace. An Israeli drone bombed the town of Majdal Zoun on Friday evening, injuring a civilian, according to the Ministry of Health. In the evening, an Israeli fighter jet dropped a stun grenade ...

Nawaf Salam on Security Tour in the Bekaa Region

This is Beirut, 08/05 09:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam began a visit to the Bekaa on Thursday morning to assess security protocols at the border posts with Syria.  During his visit, he praised the role of Lebanese armed forces, stating: "The army is the nation's stronghold, embodying sacrifice and loyalty." He also emphasized the importance of "supporting the military ...

Sandstorm Sweeps Across Lebanon: Dusty Skies and Health Warnings Issued

This is Beirut, 22/04 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A powerful sandstorm is sweeping across Lebanon, turning skies hazy and covering major regions—including the Bekaa, Tripoli, Beirut, and Saida—in a dense layer of dust. Visibility has dropped dramatically, and the entire country feels cloaked in a golden fog. Where’s It Coming From? This storm is the result of a collision between a ...

Intelligence Directorate Arrests Smugglers in Kfar Zabad

This is Beirut, 18/01 17:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Intelligence Directorate in the Beqaa arrested smugglers on Saturday and seized SUVs and small trucks after setting up an ambush in the border village of Kfar Zabad in the Beqaa Valley. This operation is part of the Intelligence Directorate’s mission, which is particularly focused on combating smuggling.

Israeli Airstrike Deep Inside Lebanon, the First Since the Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 09:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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For the first time since the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement took effect, Israeli warplanes struck deep into Lebanese territory, without causing casualties. The airstrike, which took place at around 2:30 AM on Wednesday, targeted a two-story house in the Taraya Plain in the Bekaa, west of Baalbeck. It was the first such attack since the ...

Devastation Mounts Amid Escalating Tensions Between Hezbollah and Israel

This is Beirut, 2024-11-15 11:36 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The situation on the ground leaves little room for hope of an imminent ceasefire as hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel escalate. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing for a potential ground operation deep into Lebanese territory if Hezbollah does not agree to a ceasefire, according to the Wall Street ...

Thermal Balloons and Drones Over Baalbeck for the First Time

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Tensions continue to escalate between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon, while strikes also continue to target the Beqaa and extend to other areas. Attacks on the Beqaa For the first time, an Israeli balloon, accompanied by an active drone presence in the Beqaa region, flew over the villages of Baalbeck in the eastern Lebanon mountain ...

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