This is Beirut - Ceasefire

Hamas Officials Say 'Ready' for Negotiations on Phase Two of Gaza Truce

This is Beirut, 03/02 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Hamas is ready to begin talks on the details of a second phase of the ongoing truce in Gaza, two officials from the Palestinian militant group told AFP on Monday. "Hamas has informed the mediators, during ongoing communications and meetings held with Egyptian mediators last week in Cairo, that we are ready to start the negotiations for the second ...

Lebanese Army Enters Aitaroun As Israeli Army Retreats

This is Beirut, 01/02 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese army has entered on Saturday the army unit headquarters which has been isolated for 10 days in Aitaroun, in order to reopen the main road and secure its surroundings after it was blocked by Israeli bulldozers. In a later phase, the army plans to deploy in the town after the Israeli withdrawal. The Lebanese army's entry does ...

Khamenei: Gaza "Brought Israel to Its Knees" After Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 28/01 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that Gaza had brought Israel "to its knees", in a reference to the recent ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. The ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Iran's arch-enemy Israel and the Tehran-backed militant group Hamas went into effect just over a week ago, ...

Qassem in Pre-Recorded Speech: 'No Extension of Israel’s Withdrawal Deadline'

This is Beirut, 27/01 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A day after the expiry of the 60-day deadline for Israel’s withdrawal from south Lebanon, which was extended until February 18, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem said in an obviously pre-recorded address, “we will not accept prolongation even for a day.” “Israel must withdraw after the expiry of 60 days, and we do not accept any ...

France Calls for Withdrawal of Israeli Forces From South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 27/01 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs announced in a press release on Monday that France, in collaboration with its international partners, is continuing its efforts to enforce the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. The deadline for Israel’s complete withdrawal from southern Lebanon has been extended to February 18. France has urged ...

Southern Lebanon Residents Return Amid Ongoing Israeli Attacks

This is Beirut, 27/01 10:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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South Lebanon residents accompanied by the army tried to return to their villages on Monday, a day after Israeli fire killed more than 20 people in the area, even though the Israeli withdrawal deadline was extended until February 18. Dozens of vehicles carrying families headed towards border towns, a day after hundreds tried unsuccessfully ...

Between Hope and Despair: Displaced Residents Attempt to Return Home on Ceasefire’s Final Day

Yara Germany, 26/01 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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On Sunday, the final day of the ceasefire, displaced residents of southern Lebanon attempted to return to their villages, only to find their homes destroyed.

This Is Beirut Accompanies the Lebanese Army in Dhayra

Cian Ward, 26/01 13:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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The 60-day ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel officially ended at 4 AM on Sunday. This is Beirut is in South Lebanon with the Lebanese army to cover the latest developments on the ground.

Lebanese Citizens Return to Southern Villages Amid Israeli Violations

This is Beirut, 26/01 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The 60-day ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel officially ended at 4 AM on Sunday, with Lebanese citizens beginning to return to the southern villages. Despite the agreement, Israel has not fully withdrawn from several areas in South Lebanon and carried out attacks against civilians attempting to return to their towns, resulting in 15 ...

60 Days of Tensions: Recap of the Ceasefire Between Hezbollah and Israel

Paul Guillot, 26/01 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Two months after the announcement of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, tensions remain palpable. Despite an international monitoring mechanism, repeated violations of the agreement have been reported, and discussions on a complete Israeli withdrawal are struggling to conclude. A look back at a decisive period for regional stability.

Progress on UN Resolution 1701 Implementation

Natasha Metni Torbey, 26/01 07:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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“Nothing is more certain than the impossible.” For years, this idea shaped Lebanon's political and security landscape under Iranian dominance— the impossible Israeli withdrawal, the impossible deployment of the Lebanese Army along the border, and the impossible disarmament of Hezbollah. Today, in the aftermath of the devastating war that ...

Israeli Army Advances in South Lebanon as Ceasefire Agreement Ends

This is Beirut, 25/01 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As the 60-day ceasefire agreement reaches its conclusion, the Israeli army has advanced in several areas of southern Lebanon, despite the agreement’s stipulation for a full withdrawal. Early reports indicate incursions in more than five locations, including Markaba-Tallouseh, Hula-Wadi slouki, and the heights of Kfarchouba. A reinforced ...

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