This is Beirut, 23/10 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel’s military operations in southern Lebanon are reportedly approaching their final stages, with significant progress made against Hezbollah’s forces, according to Israel’s major left-leaning newspaper Haaretz. Since the campaign began in late September, Israeli troops have successfully neutralized over 1,200 Hezbollah ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 18/10 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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This situation is widely recognized. Fortunately, for the first time in Lebanon's history, the current state of vacancy may actually be advantageous. Had a president been elected within the constitutional deadlines in 2022, the new leader would have had to navigate the fallout from the October 7 crisis, the repercussions of the Al-Aqsa flood, and ...
Nisrine Merheb, 15/10 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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All we get from Iran is “words, words, and words.” Only the Arab nations are Lebanon's genuine supporters and saviors in this crisis! In just a few days, Lebanon will mark the end of the first bloody month of the brutal war waged by the Israeli Army. Southern Lebanon has become a scorched landscape, and the Beqaa has suffered equally ...
This is Beirut, 13/10 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on the UN chief to move peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon out of "harm's way." Netanyahu's appeal to UN chief Antonio Guterres comes a day after the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, refused to withdraw from the border area despite five of its members being ...
This is Beirut, 13/10 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran condemned Sunday what it called an "illegal and unjustified" expansion of US sanctions targeting its oil industry following Tehran's missile attack on Israel earlier this month. In a statement, foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei defended Iran's attack on Israel and "strongly condemned" the sanctions, saying they were "illegal and ...
This is Beirut, 13/10 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned on Saturday against a “catastrophic” regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over the injuries suffered by five Blue Helmets serving in south Lebanon. Lebanon's Health ...
This is Beirut, 11/10 21:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US envoy Amos Hochstein said on Friday that the US administration has been working “day and night” to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible in Lebanon. Speaking in an interview with MTV, he revealed that coordination is underway with the Lebanese government and the army commander in order “to reach what the people want” through the ...
This is Beirut, 11/10 15:34 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced on Friday, following the Cabinet session at the Grand Serail, that "the Cabinet has decided, at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to submit a request to the Security Council for an immediate ceasefire and the implementation of Resolution 1701." He affirmed, "A diplomatic solution is on ...
10/10 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Amid escalating Israeli airstrikes and the rising number of casualties, wounded, and displaced, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and Druze leader Walid Jumblatt took steps to find a way out of the crisis Lebanon and its people are facing. They announced their agreement to a ceasefire, irrespective of the ...
Marc Saikali, 08/10 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah's deputy general secretary claims that victory is… near! The suffering of refugees is viewed as part of the sacrifice for the "Palestinian cause," morale is high, and the Israelis are in near disarray. Meanwhile, officials on the other side of the border are informing residents in the north that they will soon be able to return home. ...
This is Beirut, 08/10 14:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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Exclusive footage obtained by This is Beirut reveals the widespread destruction of homes and entire neighborhoods in southern Lebanon as relentless Israeli shelling and airstrikes continue. Credits: @salamelzaatari
This is Beirut, 08/10 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a televised address on Tuesday, Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem emphasized Iran's crucial support, stating, "Iran is committed to supporting the resistance in the way it deems appropriate." He underscored the importance of national unity and the Shiite alliance between Hezbollah and Amal, highlighting the significant role of ...