This is Beirut, 03/09 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel announced on Wednesday that it had launched a new spy satellite into orbit, called Ofek 19. According to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, “This is also a message to all our enemies, wherever they may be: we are watching you constantly and under all circumstances.” For his part, Israeli President Isaac Herzog declared that “Israel ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 03/09 08:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hezbollah and Amal are hedging ahead of Friday’s Cabinet session, alternating between pledging attendance and claiming indecision. Their demands range from adding agenda items beyond the army’s weapons plan to entirely removing it and blocking any vote. Political sources were surprised by Speaker Nabih Berri’s insistence on expanding the ...
This is Beirut, 02/09 19:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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A noticeable shift has taken place along Beirut’s airport road, where banners declaring “We are all with the army” have replaced posters of Hezbollah and Iranian leaders that long dominated the route. The change comes as the Lebanese government actively implements a disarmament plan targeting Hezbollah and Palestinian factions in refugee ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 02/09 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In the wake of the recent war with Israel, Hezbollah has entered a new phase, prompting a shift in many of its long-held convictions, most notably its attachment to weapons as a bargaining chip. What was once upheld as a symbol of dignity and pride, described by former Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah as a divine mission, is now the subject of ...
This is Beirut, 02/09 16:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanon is preparing to host two senior envoys in the coming days as its government readies a crucial Cabinet session on September 5. French special envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian and US diplomat Morgan Ortagus return to Beirut to revive talks on security, disarmament and reconstruction. Appointed by French President Emmanuel Macron, Le Drian is ...
This is Beirut, 02/09 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Lebanon and Syria are set to establish two joint committees to tackle three major issues affecting relations between the two countries, judicial and security officials said, according to the Associated Press. The committees will focus on the fate of nearly 2,000 Syrian prisoners currently held in Lebanese prisons, locating Lebanese citizens who ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 02/09 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Without ceremony or pomp, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri buried the American proposal brought to Lebanon by envoy Tom Barrack, a plan already endorsed by the Lebanese government. In a televised address marking the 47th anniversary of Imam Musa al-Sadr’s disappearance with his two companions, Berri declared, “We are open to ...
This is Beirut, 01/09 22:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday that his leadership is determined to withdraw all Palestinian weapons from Lebanon, calling the step essential to the country’s security and sovereignty. In an interview with Al-Arabiya, Abbas confirmed that he had reached an understanding with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on carrying out the ...
Soumia Benmerzoug, 01/09 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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On August 28, the UN Security Council voted to end the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on December 31, 2026. After nearly half a century of presence in southern Lebanon, the 10,000 peacekeepers will be required to withdraw in 2027. The operation will be complex – logistically, militarily and diplomatically. How ...
David Hale , 01/09 18:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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There was a real possibility earlier this summer that the United States was going to veto the renewal of the UNIFIL mandate in August. Ultimately, a wiser course prevailed, when the UN Security Council extended UNIFIL's mandate "for a final time" last week until the end of 2026. This step is a positive one for everyone concerned except ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 01/09 17:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Lebanon is entering a critical week as the Cabinet prepares to meet on Friday, September 5. During the session, the army’s plan to disarm militias – most notably Hezbollah – is expected to be presented. The meeting comes amid mounting pressure from Israel and the United States, deep internal divisions and a so-called “consensus” ...
This is Beirut, 01/09 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In an article to the Telegraph on Sunday, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton warned that Lebanon faces an existential choice: emerge from decades of war or again fall into civil conflict and terrorist domination. He argued that Israel’s strikes against Iran and its proxies following Hamas’s October 7 attack give Lebanon a chance ...