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In the Wake of War: How Conflict Is Shaping Consumer Choices in Lebanon

Liliane Mokbel, 17/11 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Many Lebanese have begun purchasing fruits and vegetables individually, a practice rarely seen in a culture that traditionally favors buying by the kilo. Grocery baskets have shrunk in both quantity and variety. Testimonies from mothers gathered by This is Beirut reveal a shift toward prioritizing legumes, which are more affordable than meat, ...

Israeli Airstrike Targets Ras al-Nabeh

This is Beirut, 17/11 15:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli airstrike targeted Ras al-Nabeh, reportedly hitting the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party's office. Preliminary reports suggest that the attack also targeted Mohammad Afif, Hezbollah's media relations chief. Additionally, Reuters, citing two security sources, reported that the strike killed Afif. The Ministry of Public Health's current ...

Who Was Mohammad Afif, Hezb’s Head of Media Relations?

Malo Pinatel, 17/11 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The head of Hezbollah's media department, Mohammad Afif, was killed on Sunday in the offices of the Lebanese branch of the Syrian Baath Party, located in the Ras al-Nabeh district in the heart of Beirut. A prominent figure in Hezbollah, he was the son of Sheikh Afif Naboulsi, an important religious figure in the Lebanese Shiite community. Afif ...

300 Experts Urge UNESCO to Protect Lebanon's Heritage

This is Beirut, 17/11 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a petition addressed to UNESCO, 300 cultural professionals, including archaeologists and academics, called on Sunday for the protection of Lebanon's heritage, particularly Baalbeck. Since September 23, Israel has been engaged in open warfare against Hezbollah, with strikes targeting the cities of Baalbeck (east) and Tyre (south), both of which ...

Beirut's Businesses Struggle to Stay Afloat under Bombardment

This is Beirut, 17/11 11:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lina al-Khalil has fled her south Beirut home to escape escalating Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, but she still returns daily to the bombarded area to keep the family business running. "It's more important than my house," said the pharmacist, in her 50s, of the business she inherited from her father in Haret Hreik, a southern suburb ...

Beirut and South Lebanon Endure Relentless Airstrikes

This is Beirut, 17/11 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a wave of intense airstrikes early on Sunday, Israel targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs, South Lebanon and the Bekaa region, causing significant damage to residential areas, churches and infrastructure. Early Morning Attacks on Beirut’s Southern Suburbs For the second time on Sunday morning, the Israeli army issued evacuation calls for ...

Israel Pummels South Beirut as Lebanon Mulls Truce Plan

This is Beirut, 16/11 22:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli media reported on Saturday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense minister have decided to intensify airstrikes on Lebanon to pressure Hezbollah into reaching a settlement. This escalation coincided with a fourth wave of raids targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut. The suburbs, known as Dahyeh, have faced ...

Israel says synagogue hit in 'rocket barrage' on Haifa

This is Beirut, 16/11 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's military said two people were injured when a synagogue was hit Saturday in the northern coastal city of Haifa following a "heavy rocket barrage" by Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group. "This is yet another clear example of Hezbollah's deliberate targeting of Israeli civilians," the military said in a statement. Separately, the army ...

The Fatal Strike: The Day Hassan Nasrallah Was Killed

Melissa Manouchakian, 16/11 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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On September 27, 2024, Israeli forces conducted a targeted airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, destroying Hezbollah's subterranean headquarters and surrounding structures. The attack resulted in at least 33 fatalities and over 195 injuries. Among those killed were Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's leader since 1992, and Ali Karaki, the ...

Caramel, Candy, and Chocolate: The Spectacle of Barbarism

Fady Noun, 16/11 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Once again, I find myself watching on television, weary and disheartened, as the rubble of a home targeted by an Israeli strike lies collapsed over its occupants. This time, the scene is in Ain Yaacoub (Akkar) — a modest two-story house, typical of rural areas, its construction unfinished, with parts still bare cement due to a lack of funds. ...

MP Salim al-Sayegh: Airport Incident Confirms Lebanon's Ability to Restore Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 16/11 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the issue of airport security searching the Iranian delegation accompanying Larijani, MP Salim al-Sayegh framed it as a challenge to Iran's political dominance in Lebanon, asserting that legitimate Lebanon is capable and can maintain and restore sovereignty. MP Salim al-Sayegh has also expressed concerns over Lebanon's precarious position, ...

Rampant Looting in Marjayoun Adds to the Suffering of Its Displaced Inhabitants

Katia Kahil, 16/11 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In the South Lebanon town of Marjayoun, most homes have shuttered their windows, and shops have rolled down their metal gates. Cars rarely pass through what has become a ghost town. The majority of its 15,000 residents have fled the bombings that have extended to residential areas and neighborhoods on the outskirts or within the town. However, ...

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