This is Beirut 2024-10-18 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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 ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-18 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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* ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-18 15:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine West Bank Yahya Sinwar
Israel's announcement on Thursday of the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and a significant figure within the organization, marks a pivotal moment following over a year of a devastating conflict in Gaza. With Yahya Sinwar's passing, several names have surfaced as potential successors within the Hamas leadership. These leaders have ...
Liliane Mokbel 2024-10-18 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
insurance war risk gaza health
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 ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-10-18 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Dahyeh 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 ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 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 ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 20:40 - 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 17, 2024.
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute
As Israeli strikes on Lebanon persist, over 1.4 million displaced people have fled to Beirut, pushing the city's waste, traffic and water systems to their limits. Urgent action is needed to ease the growing strain on the capital.
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 14:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Hamas Benjamin Netanyahu France
Emmanuel Macron's comments suggesting that Israel owes its existence to a UN resolution have sparked unease in France. The president has faced a furious rebuke from the speaker of the upper house, as well as disquiet from within his own ranks. The remarks attributed to Macron during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday—that Israel needs to adhere to UN ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
European Union 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 ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine United Nations USA Gaza
The United States and UN officials warned Israel on Wednesday against a "policy of starvation" that could be orchestrated in Gaza to "turn it into a weapon of war." This is the first time Washington has clearly warned its unwavering ally, following a written threat earlier this week to suspend part of its military assistance if there is no ...
2024-10-17 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
After a year of war, the Israeli army is still struggling to “destroy” Hamas and has launched a ground offensive in Lebanon, making the “total victory” promised by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seem uncertain. Despite Israel's advanced technology and continuous financial and military support from the United States, the world's leading ...