Johhny Kortbawi, 16/08 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Israel
A clear separation is emerging between Naim Qassem and Hezbollah, or even between various factions within the party and its wider base of supporters, following the absence of a central figure like Hassan Nasrallah, which has undermined decision-making and centralized authority. Historically, Qassem played a secondary role within Hezbollah, ...
Michel Touma, 07/07 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah Israel Joseph Aoun War
In the aftermath of one of Hezbollah’s many aimless wars in recent years, a senior figure within the pro-Iranian party delivered a speech categorizing the Lebanese people into four groups: the “noblest” – party members and loyalists who, in his words, are “resisting the occupation,” those who “collaborate with the enemy,” those who ...
This is Beirut, 21/06 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Tehran
A former bodyguard for Hassan Nasrallah, the slain leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah, was killed Saturday in an Israeli strike in Iran, according to an official from the Tehran-backed militant group. Hussein Khalil, commonly known as Abu Ali and nicknamed Nasrallah’s “shield”, was killed in Iran near the Iraqi border, the ...
This is Beirut, 27/05 21:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Banks Hassan Nasrallah Central Bank of Lebanon Hezbollah Israel
Al-Qard al-Hassan, a financial institution linked to Hezbollah and operating through 34 branches in areas controlled by the militia, has recently drawn attention for its role in the group’s financial operations. The Israeli think tank Alma Research and Education Center, which focuses on security issues in northern Israel, has provided ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 27/05 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump Hassan Nasrallah Benjamin Netanyahu UN Security Council Ceasefire
President Mahmoud Abbas’ recent visit to Lebanon is unlike any before it, neither in symbolism nor substance. Local and regional dynamics have been upended. What held true before September 2024 and even during the turbulent months that followed in Lebanon and Syria, no longer applies in 2025. Abbas in Beirut: A Break from the Past This visit ...
This is Beirut, 12/05 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Kingdom Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah
Since Saturday, the names of Hussein Harake and Zeinab Basma have been at the center of a growing controversy in the United Kingdom. The pair—Harake, a former British Airways security employee at Heathrow Airport, and Basma, an NHS doctor—are accused of raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for Lebanon through a group alleged to have ties to ...
This is Beirut, 06/05 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
asharq al awsat Hassan Nasrallah lebanon israel
The pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat published fresh revelations Monday about the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the late Secretary General of Hezbollah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on September 27, 2024. According to the report, Israel carried out the high-stakes operation without prior coordination with the United States, ...
This is Beirut, 01/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Gold Coin
Since the assassination of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a gold rush of sorts has swept through Beirut’s southern suburb, with a surge in demand for items bearing his image. Books, medallions, and even gold coins and bars are flying off the shelves. According to information obtained by This is Beirut, local ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 15/04 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah billboards airport road Lebanon
It’s striking how much Hezbollah’s projection of power has changed over the years. Once firmly gripping Lebanon’s state institutions, the party sought to assert dominance over the entire political spectrum—often by force. There was a time when Hezbollah stormed Beirut with weapons and fire, burned down the TV studios of its political ...
This is Beirut, 11/04 12:49 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut International Airport Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah
Barely installed, already in flames. The banners bearing the slogan “A New Era for Lebanon,” unveiled on Thursday along the road leading to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, survived only a few hours. By Friday morning, photos circulating on social media showed the signs reduced to ashes—targets of a deliberate act of ...
This is Beirut, 10/04 20:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Hassan Nasrallah Lebanon Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
The road leading to the Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport is shedding its partisan skin. With summer fast approaching, the route now greets travelers with a unified image: the Lebanese flag and a hopeful slogan — “A New Era for Lebanon.” Gone are the banners and portraits of Hezbollah leaders and Iranian ...
This is Beirut, 29/03 22:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah Amal Israel Palestine
Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem delivered a speech on Saturday to mark International Jerusalem Day, reaffirming his pro-Iranian formation's commitment to Iranian leadership and the Palestinian cause. “This day is a day of solidarity with occupied Jerusalem and with all vulnerable people around the world,” said Naim Qassem. He ...