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BIA Held Hostage: Sunday Flights to Be Suspended

Maroun Chahine, 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon's sole airport will suspend all flights on Sunday, February 23, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM during the funeral of Hezbollah’s former Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, according to a statement from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation at Beirut International Airport (BIA). Beirut’s airport has served not only as a transit hub for ...

Security Meetings Ahead of Nasrallah's Funeral on Sunday

This is Beirut, 21/02 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Two security meetings were held on Friday, two days ahead of the funeral of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah. The first meeting took place in the morning in Baabda, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, during which “planned security measures were discussed.” A second meeting followed in the afternoon at the Ministry of ...

Yemeni Minister Calls for Arrest of Huthi Leaders Attending Nasrallah’s Funeral

This is Beirut, 20/02 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Yemeni Minister of Information Moammar al-Eryani has called for the arrest of several Huthi leaders who, he claims, plan to attend the funeral of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for more than 30 years, was killed on September 27. His funeral is scheduled for February 23. In a statement ...

How Hezbollah Set the Shiite Community Back 40 Years

Johnny Kortbawi, 18/02 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah still considers itself victorious. On the day of Nasrallah’s funeral, the group is preparing for a massive public display to prove that it remains strong. However, it has yet to realize that this is no longer the case. It signed a humiliating ceasefire agreement that completely eliminates its weapons, both north and south of the Litani ...

The Aftermath of the War: Hezbollah’s Role and Responsibility

Bassam Abou Zeid, 17/02 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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It is becoming increasingly clear that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Hezbollah have yet to come to terms with the end of Hezbollah’s military and security role as the armed wing of the Islamic Revolution. Therefore, they are attempting by all means to maintain a foothold that would allow Hezbollah to reassert itself. However, the prevailing ...

Naim Qassem Between Conciliation and Blame: 'Are We Employees of Israel?'

This is Beirut, 16/02 21:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a ritual now well mastered, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem placed his speech under two political banners, one rather reduced, regional, the other more elaborate, local. With regard to internal political developments, Qassem played the cards of “apparent good intention” and “innocence.” “We have endeavored to contribute ...

Gallant Reveals Details of the Attack on Hassan Nasrallah

This is Beirut, 07/02 10:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an exclusive interview with Israeli Channel 12 on Thursday, former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke for the first time about the circumstances surrounding the death of Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s former Secretary-General. Nasrallah was killed on September 27, 2024, in an Israeli airstrike targeting the group’s headquarters in ...

New Hezbollah Network Dismantled in Germany

This is Beirut, 04/02 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah is reportedly operating secret bases across northern Germany, using them to expand its influence throughout Europe. This covert network is believed to serve as a platform for fundraising, weapons procurement and bolstering the group’s presence within the Lebanese community. These revelations were published by The National on February ...

Naim Qassem: The Lebanese State Must End Israeli Violations of the Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 02/02 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a recorded speech, Sheikh Naim Qassem, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, addressed several issues, including the security situation in southern Lebanon, Israeli violations of the ceasefire and the details of the funerals of Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine. On the security front, Qassem emphasized that "the Lebanese state is ...

A Trip Back in Time

Michel Touma, 27/01 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Civilians who headed to the border villages of southern Lebanon on Sunday, seemingly spurred on by Hezbollah, demonstrated remarkable audacity. The standard-bearers of the “resistance” will likely frame this as yet another “victory,” merely because residents sought to return to certain localities despite repeated warnings from the Israeli ...

Lebanon: 22 Dead In The South, Truce Agreement With Israel Extended, Announces Washington

This is Beirut, 27/01 04:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The ceasefire agreement in Lebanon has been extended until 18 February, the United States announced, after hundreds of inhabitants of southern Lebanon tried to return to their villages on Sunday, some of which were still occupied by Israeli forces who fired in their direction, killing 22 people according to the Lebanese authorities. AFP ...

Israeli Army Still In Southern Lebanon Despite Withdrawal Deadline

This is Beirut, 26/01 05:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli army was still deployed in southern Lebanon on Sunday despite the expiry of the 60-day deadline by which it was supposed to have left the territory of its neighbour, as part of a truce with Lebanese Hezbollah. The Lebanese army denounced Israel's ‘procrastination’ on Saturday and said it was ready ‘to continue ...

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