VideosParliamentary Meeting in Light of Attacks on Baalbeck-Hermel
This is Beirut 2024-11-01 17:02 - Reading : less than a minute
Two meetings convened at the Parliament today to discuss internal displacement and the situation in Baalbeck-Hermel.
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Gaza Polio Vaccinations to Resume Saturday
This is Beirut 2024-11-01 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The World Health Organization said Friday that the necessary second round of child polio vaccinations in northern Gaza would begin on Saturday, after Israeli bombing had halted the drive. The announcement that the final phase of polio vaccination in the Gaza Strip can go ahead came a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urgently called ...
Lebanon Receives First Shipment of French Humanitarian Aid
This is Beirut 2024-11-01 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon received its first shipment of humanitarian aid from France on Friday as part of the assistance pledged during the international conference to support Lebanon held in Paris on October 24. This aid is intended for displaced people who were forced to flee their homes due to the raging conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. French ...
SpotlightQatar’s Diplomacy: Strengths and Limitations
Sana Richa Choucair 2024-11-01 14:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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For over a year now, Qatar has been acting as the principal mediator, alongside the United States and Egypt, in negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza. The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, 2023. However, this is not the first time this oil-rich Gulf emirate has emerged on the international stage. Qatar has established itself ...
Mikati Denies Media Claims of a Unilateral Ceasefire
This is Beirut 2024-11-01 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati denied statements reported by Reuters, which cited a Lebanese political source and a diplomat claiming that US envoy Amos Hochstein had requested Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire with Israel. On Friday morning, Mikati stated that “the Israeli statements and diplomatic indications received by ...
PoliticsBiden Administration Increases Pressure on Israel Ahead of Election
This is Beirut 2024-11-01 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Biden administration is increasing the pressure on the Netanyahu government to meet its demands over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. If Israel fails to meet the US’ demands by November 13th, Biden may suspend military assistance to Israel, reports Axios. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin presented ...
Mikati to UNIFIL Commander: Israel Rejects All Ceasefire Efforts
This is Beirut 2024-11-01 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Prime Minister Najib Mikati met with General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz, the Commander-in-Chief of The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), on Friday to address the ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the challenges faced by the international forces in the region. During the meeting, Mikati highlighted the recent escalation of Israeli ...
Renewed Israeli Airstrikes on Beirut's Southern Suburbs After a Calm Week
This is Beirut 2024-11-01 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A new wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs and the town of Qmatiyeh at dawn on Friday, ending a week of relative calm in the capital. The strikes came shortly after Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee warned residents of Ghobeiry, Haret Hreik, and Burj al-Barajneh to evacuate. Following this alert, Israeli jets ...
Baalbeck Sites Endangered by Israeli Strikes: An Update from Governor Bachir Khodr
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-10-31 20:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Following repeated evacuation orders directed at the residents of Baalbeck by Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-speaking spokesperson of the Israeli army, the Lebanese are anxious, fearing the potential destruction of the historic city. They are deeply concerned about the tragic fate of tens of thousands of people ordered to evacuate their towns and ...
VideosWar Diary: Day 391
This is Beirut 2024-10-31 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 31, 2024.
Israel Targets Hezbollah Weapons Depots in Syria
This is Beirut 2024-10-31 19:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said five civilians were killed Thursday in Israeli strikes on Syria's Qusayr region near the border with Lebanon, where Israel said it hit Hezbollah weapons depots. The Britain-based war monitor said three strikes targeted the town of Qusayr, where Iran-backed Hezbollah holds sway, and surrounding ...
Equitable Distribution of Humanitarian Aid: A Strategy for Lebanon?
Natasha Metni Torbey 2024-10-31 18:25 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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Since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on September 23, Lebanon has been facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Massive destruction of neighborhoods and residential areas, with more than 1.2 million people internally displaced… According to the latest human toll, dated October 30, 2024, 2,792 people have been killed ...