Sana Richa Choucair, 26/11 22:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
As negotiations to end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah advance, terms like truce, ceasefire and withdrawal are at the forefront. This is Beirut offers a comprehensive guide to clarify these concepts, which intersect both military and political realms. Tuesday saw significant developments on the battlefield between Hezbollah and Israel. ...
This is Beirut, 26/11 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was approved by the Israeli security cabinet Tuesday evening, to end the hostilities that erupted when Hezbollah opened the southern front in support of Hamas on October 8, 2023, culminating in Tel Aviv's major offensive against the pro-Iranian group on September 23. Unlike in 2006, the ...
This is Beirut, 26/11 21:10 - 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 26, 2024.
This is Beirut, 26/11 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tueday, that the country’s Security Cabinet has approved a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, marking a significant step toward reducing hostilities in the region. During a statement on the matter, Netanyahu emphasized that the ceasefire would allow Israel to focus on the ongoing threat posed ...
Makram Haddad, 26/11 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Mont-La-Salle Sports Palace (Ain Saade) hosted the Lebanese Veterans Fencing Championship, a landmark event that beautifully concluded the 2024 season of the sport. Organized by the Lebanese Fencing Federation, the competition brought together the country's top veteran fencers, representing clubs affiliated with the federation. With high-level ...
This is Beirut, 26/11 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly prefers to have the vote on a potential ceasefire agreement with Lebanon taken by the country’s security cabinet rather than the full cabinet, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Tuesday. The source added that Netanyahu is reviewing the legality of this approach. Israeli media, ...
This is Beirut, 26/11 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Israeli army targeted for the first time on Tuesday evening the home of a member of parliament. An airstrike on Barbour neighborhood in the heart of Beirut struck the residence of Hezbollah MP Amin Sherri, killing one brother and injuring another while he survived. Hours before a ceasefire agreement goes into effect, Israel went on a spree of ...
Rayan Chami, 26/11 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Alarming evacuation calls swept Lebanon over the weekend, causing panic among residents. But are they all real? Let’s debunk it.
This is Beirut, 26/11 12:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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There is "no excuse" for rejecting the ceasefire in Lebanon negotiated by the United States and France, said Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief, on Wednesday. "Let’s hope that today the government of (Benjamin) Netanyahu will approve the ceasefire agreement proposed by the United States and France," he said on the sidelines of a G7 ...
Pierre Daccache, 26/11 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
How are you experiencing this period of war, and what impact does it have on your daily life as an athlete? This period has been a real challenge for me, as basketball is a passion and an integral part of my life. Seeing the season interrupted was a shock, but I tried to maintain a positive attitude and focus on the aspects I could control. I ...
Ahmad Ayache, 26/11 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s 81st Independence Day passed without a president. For the third consecutive year, this key officeholder was absent from the celebrations, following the end of Michel Aoun’s term in late October 2022. This year, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri delivered the Independence Day address, stepping in for the president’s customary ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 25/11 22:05 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
Will the long-awaited agreement between Lebanon and Israel be concluded? According to some sources and several American and Israeli media, the two sides have finally agreed on the terms of a ceasefire. Others, however, dismiss the possibility altogether. The reality is such that between diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon and ...