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Who Would Lead Lebanon’s Security Institutions

This is Beirut, 12/03 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Rodolphe Haykal, Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army Brigadier General Rodolphe Haykal might be confirmed as the next Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). A highly experienced officer, Haykal currently serves as the Army’s Director of Operations. Originally from Aaqtanit in the Saida district, Haykal rose through the army ...

Lebanese Army Accuses Israel of Killing One Soldier and Abducting Another in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 10/03 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a statement published Monday on its X account, the Lebanese Army Command provided an update on Sunday's incidents in southern Lebanon, after one soldier was killed and another taken prisoner by Israel. “On Sunday, March 9, after contact was lost with a Lebanese army soldier, investigations revealed that elements of the Israeli forces ...

Lebanese Soldier Killed in Israeli Attack in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 09/03 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Lebanese soldier succumbed to his injuries on Sunday in South Lebanon, after being shot by Israeli forces near Fatima gate Kfar Kila. Another civilian was critically wounded by two bullets in the same locality and was transported to the government hospital in Marjayoun for urgent medical treatment. Meanwhile, in Blida, a young boy was injured ...

Independent Arabiya Unveils US Congressional Bill Targeting Hezbollah and LAF

This is Beirut, 05/03 22:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Independent Arabiya has published details of a draft bill introduced to the US Congress by Republican Representative Greg Steube, aimed at pressuring the Lebanese government and military to curb Hezbollah’s influence. The proposed legislation, titled "Preventing Armed Groups from Engaging in Extremism Act," calls for stringent measures against ...

Washington Reaffirms Its Conditional Support for the Lebanese Army (LACC)

This is Beirut, 04/03 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese-American Coordination Committee (LACC) conducted a tour in Washington, D.C. and held a series of meetings as part of its ongoing efforts to support the Lebanese cause. During a meeting with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Natasha Franceschi, the committee was informed that despite budget cuts under the Trump administration, the ...

The Airport Incident and UNIFIL Assault: A Growing Number of Arrests

Youssef Diab, 27/02 14:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As promised by President Joseph Aoun, the attack on a UNIFIL patrol on the airport road and the burning of one of its vehicles "will not go unpunished." Security and judicial investigations have been launched, and seven individuals have been detained in connection with the incident. Some of the detainees also assaulted Lebanese Army officers and ...

Exclusive: Dr. Matthew Levitt: A Majority of Lebanese Are Annoyed by Hezbollah's Entry into War with Israel

Tylia El Helou, 20/02 21:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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In an exclusive interview, Dr. Matthew Levitt, the Director of the Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, explained how the Lebanese Army exceeded Washington’s expectations in its deployment in South Lebanon. He also explained that Lebanon and Israel should start discussing peace ...

Hostilities Again After Ceasefire Expiration?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 19/02 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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After several months of a – partial – cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the expiration of the ceasefire raises important legal questions about security, particularly whether hostilities could (or could not) resume. The ceasefire agreement, which was decreed in November 2024 for a period of 60 days, was renewed in January ...

US Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army

This is Beirut, 18/02 21:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Lebanon’s security and stability, emphasizing that assistance to the Lebanese Army (LAF) will continue. In a statement posted on its official X account on Tuesday, the US State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs stressed that Washington remains dedicated to backing the ...

February 18, 2025: Military Deployment Areas in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 18/02 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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With the expiration of the deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon under the ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces withdrew on Monday from a large number of villages, where the Lebanese Army began to deploy. However, the Israeli Army maintains a presence at five strategic points in southern Lebanon, namely Labbouneh, Jabal Blat, ...

Israeli Withdrawal and Lebanese Army Deployment Mark New Phase in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 18/02 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon, under the ceasefire agreement, expired at dawn on Tuesday, after the Israeli army confirmed its intention to maintain its forces at five strategic points along the Lebanese border. However, at dawn on Tuesday, Israel proceeded with the withdrawal from several cities and villages it had ...

You, and Only You, Against the Whole World…

Marc Saikali, 17/02 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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What will happen on February 18, the deadline for the truce extension? Probably not much. The Israelis won’t have fully withdrawn, Hezbollah will call for “resistance” and the international community will exert pressure to avoid an unexpected escalation. Yelling and threatening mobs will likely rush into the neighborhoods that, not so long ...

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