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Samy Gemayel Warns of Internal Rifts if Hezbollah Retains Arms

The head of the Kataeb party, MP Samy Gemayel, affirmed on Thursday that Lebanon can no longer coexist with Hezbollah’s weapons and hegemony over political life, warning of internal rifts. “Hezbollah can decide either to drag Lebanon into more woes or to open a new page, and this is what we hope for. If Hezbollah insists on its logic, ...

Before vs. Now…

Before, the people of southern Lebanon lived peacefully in their homes. Now, some sixty villages lie destroyed and out of reach. Before, negotiations with Israel centered on 13 disputed points along the border. Today, it is uncertain whether Lebanon will regain any of its territory. Before, sectarian tensions were kept in check. Today, the ...

Hezbollah's Chief Pledges Support to Damascus Amid Rebels' Offensive

In his first address in the wake of the rebel offensive in Syria, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem affirmed that the Iran-backed group will be backing the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in foiling “the scheme to topple it.” “The aggression against Syria is sponsored by America and Israel, which are trying to achieve ...

Life Slowly Returns to Normal in Baalbeck

Since the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, the majority of Baalbeck's inhabitants have returned. While the economy is gradually picking up, it remains deeply scarred by the heavy bombardments that hit the town.

US and French Monitoring Committee Delegates Meet Berri and Mikati

Prior to taking up his duties, General Guillaume Ponchan, the head of the French military delegation in the five-member committee in charge of monitoring the ceasefire between Lebanon and Hezbollah, met with Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday. During the meeting, which was attended by French Ambassador to Lebanon Herve Magro, ...

Lebanese Priorities and Ceasefire Implementation Discussed in Meeting Between Mikati and Ponchin

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met with the head of the French military delegation to Supervisory Commission tasked with monitoring the ceasefire, General Brigadier Guillaume Ponchin at the Grand Serail on Thursday. French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, and the Prime Minister's advisors, Ambassador Boutros Assaker and Ziad Mikati ...

Doha to Resume Its Role as Mediator in Israel-Hamas Talks

President-elect Donald Trump's new Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, recently visited Qatar and Israel to relaunch efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and an agreement on the release of hostages from Hamas, two Israeli media outlets, Haaretz and Times of Israel, reported on Thursday, citing sources close to the negotiators. This effort is being ...

A Morning Warning to Southern Residents, Latest Developments on LAF Deployment

As has been the case since the implementation of the ceasefire on November 27, Israeli army Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, issued a warning to residents in Southern Lebanon on Thursday morning. He stated that until further notice, it is prohibited to travel south to specific villages and their surrounding areas, including Shebaa, Hebbariyeh, ...

Lebanese Dream of Escaping the Shadow of "Sinwarstan" in Gaza

The Lebanese people, renowned for their innate love of life, are among the most resilient populations, adapting effortlessly to both the calm of peace and the chaos of war. This deeply rooted resilience stems from an unwavering connection to their homeland, where each individual expresses their devotion to Lebanon uniquely. However, as this small ...

Cost of Treating Pager Victims Exceeds $4 Million

Since the first day of its implementation at dawn on Wednesday, November 27, the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah has faced widespread violations, putting the agreement to a real test regarding its ability to hold. Lebanon is currently in the phase of tallying losses and assessing damages and costs, and if we look at the figures ...