Michel Touma 2024-03-06 12:31 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The brief visit to Beirut earlier this week by US envoy Amos Hochstein did not yield the anticipated announcement of tangible decisions aimed at Hezbollah's withdrawal towards the Litani River, as mandated by UN Security Council Resolution 1701. Efforts to negotiate the withdrawal of the pro-Iranian militia have been ongoing for several weeks, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-06 12:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The frequency and intensity of shelling traded by Hezbollah and the Israeli military on the Lebanon-Israel border exacerbate fears of an all-out confrontation. Shortly after midnight, the Israeli artillery fired more than 20 shells of 155mm caliber on the outskirts of Yaroun in the Bint Jbeil district. The National News Agency (NNA) reported ...
Alissar Boulos 2024-03-06 00:11 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The visit of US envoy Amos Hochstein to Lebanon on Monday, his third since the onset of the Gaza war on October 7, has sparked widespread debate over both its timing and the topics discussed during his meetings with Lebanese officials. The standout element of this visit is his highly symbolic meeting with opposition MPs, at the Parliament. During ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-05 23:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Kassem is opposed to the Amal-Hezbollah tandem being seen as solely responsible for blocking the presidential election. In a televised interview with local channel LBCI on Tuesday evening, Sheikh Kassem said that the other parties would also have to make concessions, and expressed surprise at the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-05 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, assured that "the various parties are working towards a lull on the southern front and long-term stability," stressing that "negotiations to this end will be conducted during the month of Ramadan." "To achieve stability, we are trying to find a mechanism for implementing UN Security Council Resolution ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-05 23:12 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US President Joe Biden urged Hamas on Tuesday to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza, while the Palestinian militant group cautioned that negotiations for a truce and hostage release cannot continue indefinitely. US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on Hamas to accept a Gaza ceasefire deal by the month of Ramadan, while the Palestinian militant ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-05 21:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Further escalation of violence on Tuesday evening on the southern front. Three members of the same family – a couple and their 25 year-old son – were killed in Hula, in the Marjayoun district, in an Israeli raid that targeted the house they were staying in. Hezbollah retaliated by firing several salvos of rockets against northern Israel. At ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-05 21:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Kataeb party stressed that "any initiative that does not take into account Lebanon's sovereignty and the provisions of the Constitution will be opposed by all available means," referring to a possible settlement on the southern border, where artillery exchanges have continued between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8. In a statement issued ...
Lyne Sammouri 2024-03-05 21:06 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 5th, 2024.
Alain Rodier 2024-03-05 19:34 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
Hezbollah's rockets on northern Israel, Houthis’ actions against ships in the Red Sea, logistical support for Hamas in Gaza and attacks on American bases. Behind all these actions, many States point to Tehran's involvement. Indeed, for the past 45 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has continuously expanded its influence in the region. It all ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-05 19:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Hamas on Tuesday to agree to an "immediate ceasefire" with Israel, while the militants engaged in talks with Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Cairo. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Hamas on Tuesday to accept an "immediate ceasefire" with Israel as the militants met Qatari and Egyptian ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-05 14:38 - Reading : less than a minute
The head of Hezbollah's 'Loyalty to the Resistance' Bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, declared on Tuesday that his Iran-backed party has not unveiled all of its weaponry and that “reserves for (a potential) open warfare are still in store.” During a memorial ceremony held in the southern town of Kfar Melki, Raad said that Hezbollah is still adhering to ...