par This is Beirut, 18/10 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon UNIFIL
The escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has led to widespread destruction of towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to the UN peacekeeping force, UNIFIL. Andrea Tenenti, the UNIFIL spokesman, emphasized the importance of the peacekeeping force's presence, despite repeated attacks on their positions by Israeli forces. "The ...
par This is Beirut, 18/10 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah fake news evacuation war
Many Lebanese citizens have been receiving fabricated calls or messages urging them to evacuate their homes, causing widespread panic. These messages closely resemble real Israeli threats that are often followed by airstrikes or attacks. In this context, technology and communications consultant, engineer Amer Tabsh, explained to Houna Lubnan* ...
par Liliane Mokbel, 18/10 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanon is under fire, and insurance premiums against war risks are reaching historic peaks. Reinsurers adjust the prices of premiums in real-time, responding instantly to changes in the intensity of the fighting on the ground. What is valid at one moment may no longer be so a few hours later. It’s chaos. Renewing war risk insurance policies in ...
par This is Beirut, 18/10 12:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israeli bombardment continued in southern Lebanon throughout Thursday night and into Friday, as warplanes launched raids at Kfar Rumman, Khiam, Aita al-Shaab, Shihabiya, Jabshit, Harouf, Ansar and Ansar al-Duwair. On Thursday after midnight, Kfar Rumman was subjected to two consecutive warplane raids, in addition to two raids on the outskirts of ...
par This is Beirut, 18/10 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Tehran United Nations
Caretaker Prime Minister Nagib Mikati slammed statements made by the President of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Ghalibaf, declaring himself "surprised by his stance, which constitutes a scandalous interference in Lebanese affairs." Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammed Ghalibav, on Friday, expressed Tehran’s readiness to negotiate with Paris ...
par Johnny Kortbawi, 18/10 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Dahyeh Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Israël war Gaza
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 ...
par This is Beirut, 17/10 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Throughout Thursday, Israeli raids primarily targeted South Lebanon, and evacuation orders, allegedly issued by the Israeli army, caused panic in several areas. From 3 PM, panic spread among those working or residing in downtown Beirut. Organizations and institutions, including the offices of al-Jazeera, received successive anonymous calls urging ...
17/10 21:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon
War, with its devastating consequences, not only claims human lives, but also leads to the destruction of essential resources for the population’s survival. In southern Lebanon, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has ravaged agricultural lands, threatening the production of citrus, fruits, vegetables and olives – crops that are crucial ...
par This is Beirut, 17/10 20:40 - 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 October 17, 2024.
17/10 18:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel UN Security Council Andrea Tenenti UNIFIL
The recent escalation of the war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, particularly in the south, has significantly impacted the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Over the past week, several peacekeepers have been injured in Israeli fire at UNIFIL positions, some of which have been breached by the Israeli army. On September ...
17/10 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amal Hezbollah Israel Nabih Berri
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri is seen today as the main representative of the Shiite community and the only figure capable of engaging in dialogue with both domestic and international parties. His absence would therefore leave the community without a clear interlocutor, as direct talks with Hezbollah face multiple obstacles. The pro-Iranian ...
par This is Beirut, 17/10 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
European Union Hezbollah Israel Josep Borrell Palestine UN Security Council
Canada has demanded that “the strikes cease immediately” in response to Israeli attacks against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The Canadian government denounced “Israeli aggressions against civilian infrastructure in northern Gaza, as well as against UN peacekeeping forces” in a statement issued on Thursday. The ...