Michel Touma, 30/06 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A former Sunni MP — once a leading voice in parliament and still one of the few clear-headed voices left in the country — told me, during a conversation at the height of the Cedar Revolution, that the 1982 Israeli siege of Beirut had been an existential turning point for his community. Under the shelling, they realized that their dream of Arab ...
This is Beirut, 29/06 21:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his country's "victory" over Iran in their 12-day war had created "opportunities", including for freeing Israeli hostages held in Gaza. "Many opportunities have opened up now following this victory. First of all, to rescue the hostages," Netanyahu said in an address to officers of the ...
This is Beirut, 29/06 20:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met senior Hamas leaders on Sunday for talks on Gaza's humanitarian tragedy and efforts to reach a ceasefire, state news agency Anadolu reported. Kalin held talks with Mohammad Darwish, head of the political council of Hamas that rules Gaza, and his delegation at an undisclosed location, Anadolu said, ...
This is Beirut, 29/06 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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With the Iran-Israel war opening up a new road for the Mideast, Syria and Lebanon need to reach peace agreements with Israel, the US special envoy to Syria said Sunday. "President (Ahmed) al-Sharaa has indicated that he doesn't hate Israel... and that he wants peace on that border. I think that will also happen with Lebanon. It's a necessity to ...
This is Beirut, 29/06 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iran on Sunday said it was not convinced Israel would abide by a ceasefire that ended their 12-day war this week. The most serious escalation to date between the arch-foes erupted on June 13, when Israel launched a bombing campaign in Iran that killed top military commanders and scientists linked to its disputed nuclear program. Israel said its ...
This is Beirut, 29/06 15:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel Benjamin Netanyahu trial
An Israeli court on Sunday postponed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his corruption trial after he requested a delay with the support of US President Donald Trump, in a ruling published by the premier's party. "Following the explanations given... we partially accept the request and cancel at this stage Mr. ...
This is Beirut, 29/06 13:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli air strikes and gunfire killed at least 14 people, including three children, in the war-stricken Palestinian territory on Sunday. Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that 13 people died in air strikes at four locations around the Gaza Strip and another from Israeli fire near an aid distribution ...
This is Beirut, 29/06 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must leave office, his predecessor Naftali Bennett has said in a televised interview, refusing to say whether he intends to challenge the country's longest-serving leader in an election. In an interview with Israel's Channel 12 that aired on Saturday, former prime minister Bennett said Netanyahu "has ...
This is Beirut, 29/06 05:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was "not going to stand" for the continued prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges. "The United States of America spends Billions of Dollar a year, far more than on any other Nation, protecting and supporting Israel. We are not going to ...
This is Beirut, 28/06 23:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Hezbollah Naim Qassem Illegal weapons
Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has dismissed an upcoming cabinet debate on the issue of illegal weapons, calling the timing “inappropriate” given the current state of conflict with Israel. Speaking Saturday on the third day of Ashura commemorations, Qassem pushed back against growing calls for Hezbollah to ...
This is Beirut, 28/06 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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International pressure is mounting on Lebanon to assert full state control over arms possession. According to sources quoted by al-Hadath, this move is now seen as essential for the continuation of both the international Quintet’s role and the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. The Quintet, which includes the United States, ...
This is Beirut, 28/06 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran has expanded access to its airspace for international overflights following a ceasefire with Israel, though flight restrictions remain in place across much of the country, an official said Saturday. "In addition to the eastern half of the country's airspace being available for domestic, international and overflight operations, the airspace ...