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Biden and Macron Hail Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Le Drian in Beirut Tomorrow

This is Beirut, 26/11 23:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, which they said would potentially end all hostilities between the two countries. This ceasefire would protect Israel from the threat of Iran-backed Hezbollah and create the conditions for a "lasting calm", the two heads of state ...

Mikati Welcomes Ceasefire in Lebanon, Praises US-French Efforts

This is Beirut, 26/11 23:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed on Tuesday the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, acknowledging the efforts deployed by the US and France in facilitating the agreement. In a phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden, Mikati expressed his gratitude for U.S. support for Lebanon and the efforts of his envoy, Amos Hochstein, in ...

What Is a Ceasefire Agreement?

Sana Richa Choucair, 26/11 22:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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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. ...

Key Terms of the Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon

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 ...

War Diary: Day 417

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.

Netanyahu Announces Ceasefire Agreement in Lebanon

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 ...

Israel Strikes Two Locations in Syria's Homs

This is Beirut, 26/11 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli airstrikes hit two locations in Syria's Homs province on Tuesday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). One target was near the Al-Aminiya farm, north of Homs city, while the other was near the village of Khirbet al-Tin, west of the city. The SOHR reported that these areas, predominantly inhabited by Shiite ...

Blinken Declares Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement In 'Final Stages'

This is Beirut, 26/11 19:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon were "in the final stages", and that a deal could help end the Gaza conflict. "We're not there yet, but I believe we are in the final stages," Blinken told reporters after a meeting near Rome with G7 counterparts, adding that ...

G7 to 'Comply With Respective Obligations' Over Netanyahu ICC Warrant

This is Beirut, 26/11 19:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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G7 foreign ministers said Tuesday they "will comply with our respective obligations" regarding the arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Group of Seven industrialised nations brings together Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, host Italy and the United ...

Netanyahu Seeking Security Cabinet-Only Vote on Potential Lebanon Ceasefire Deal

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, ...

Beirut Under Spate of Israeli Attacks Hours Before Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 26/11 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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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 ...

Israel Says Its Invading Troops Reached Litani River

This is Beirut, 26/11 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Despite reports of an impending ceasefire, fighting between Hezbollah and Israel continued with increasing violence on Tuesday. The Israeli Army Radio declared that troops from the Golani Brigade reached the Litani River, an area 10 kilometers inside Lebanese territory. In parallel, the Israeli army spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, announced that ...

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