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Four Italian Peacekeepers Injured in Lebanon, Rome Points to Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 2024-11-22 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Four Italian soldiers were lightly hurt in a rocket "attack" on the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, Rome said on Friday, with Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani saying initial evidence pointed to Hezbollah. "It is believed that there were two missiles. From what it appears, they are believed to have been launched by Hezbollah," he said in ...

World Leaders Split as ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu

This is Beirut, 2024-11-22 13:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Israel and its allies denounced the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as Turkey -- and rights groups - welcomed the move. The court also issued warrants for Israel's former defence minister as well as Hamas's military chief Mohammed ...

The Overlooked Aspect of Lebanon's 1943 Independence

Michel Touma, 2024-11-22 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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For many years, the Lebanese have marked the anniversary of November 22 with a sense of disillusionment, reflecting on the advanced state of decline of Lebanon’s independence, proclaimed in 1943. This feeling of bitterness has been exacerbated by a series of regional interventions, which have fostered a chronic climate of instability and discord ...

Jumblatt: Enough of Iran’s Use of Lebanon as Battleground

This is Beirut, 2024-11-21 23:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Former chief of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) Walid Jumblatt called for ending Hezbollah’s so-called support front for Gaza and stopping Iran’s use of Lebanon as a battle ground to serve its own interests. “We cannot continue supporting Gaza. We have to separate Lebanon from the war going on in Gaza,” said Jumblatt, who was hosted ...

Israel’s Military Strategy in Parallel with Peace Talks

Marilyne Jallad, 2024-11-21 22:47 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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One thing is for sure: Tel Aviv remains firmly focused on its goal of securing the return of displaced settlers to their homes in northern Israel. Consequently, ground fighting between the two sides has escalated, with Israel apparently opting for a military approach despite international calls for a diplomatic resolution. The objective is to ...

War Diary: Day 412

Hala Abdallah, 2024-11-21 20:04 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 21, 2024.

Tens of Casualties in Israeli Strikes on Beqaa, South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 2024-11-21 18:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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At least four series of Israeli strikes targeted the neighborhoods of Haret Hreik, Ghobeiri, Msharafieh and Hadath in Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday afternoon, leveling several buildings. Explosions echoed across the capital, while columns of smoke billowed over the targeted area, which was covered in a thick black cloud. The raids were ...

Hezbollah Says Fired Missiles at Base Near South Israel’s Ashdod

This is Beirut, 2024-11-21 15:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Hezbollah said its fighters on Thursday fired missiles at a military base near south Israel's Ashdod, the first time it has targeted so deep inside Israel in more than a year of hostilities. Hezbollah fighters "targeted... for the first time, the Hatzor air base" east of the southern city, around 150 kilometres (90 miles) from Lebanon's southern ...

CCLC on Independence Day: Call for a New Cedars Revolution to Liberate Lebanon

This is Beirut, 2024-11-21 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Lebanon's Independence Day this year, the Coordinating Committee of Lebanese-Canadians (CCLC) issued a stark message about the country's dual occupations by Iran and Israel, calling for unity among opposition forces to reclaim Lebanon's sovereignty. With one third of the population displaced, widespread destruction in the South and Beqaa ...

Renewed Bombardment on Beirut's Southern Suburb

This is Beirut, 2024-11-21 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The brief pause in airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, prompted by the presence of US envoy Amos Hochstein in Lebanon, was short-lived. The Israeli army spokesperson issued evacuation warnings on Thursday morning to the Haret Hreik and Al-Hadath residents, announcing they will be targeting Hezbollah strongholds there. An hour later, ...

The US Proposal for a Ceasefire: A “Take It or Leave It” Deal

Tilda Abou Rizk, 2024-11-20 21:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US envoy Amos Hochstein traveled to Tel Aviv late Wednesday afternoon to convey the outcomes of his Beirut discussions to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—on Thursday, according to Reuters—regarding the American proposal for a ceasefire agreement. Hochstein declined to elaborate on the progress of his talks with Parliament Speaker ...

Israel Says Any Lebanese Deal Must Grant it 'Freedom to Act' Against Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 2024-11-20 17:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Wednesday that any ceasefire deal with Lebanon must ensure Israel has the "freedom to act" against Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. "In any agreement we will reach, we will need to keep the freedom to act if there will be violations," he told foreign ambassadors ahead of US envoy Amos Hochstein's ...

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