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An Israeli drone struck a car on the Zita–Naafoul road in the Saida district of south Lebanon on Thursday afternoon, killing one person. Following the attack, Israeli army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee said the strike targeted a “Hezbollah terrorist” in the Zita area of southern Lebanon, describing it as a response to what ...
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday during his visit to Beirut that Iran intends to deepen relations with Lebanon, presenting his visit to the country’s capital as an “opportunity to enhance political and economic cooperation.” Speaking to reporters, Araghchi said the talks focused on exchanging views with Lebanese ...
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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Thursday the official end of the first phase of the weapons control plan, which aimed to bring all weapons south of the Litani River under state control by the end of 2025. According to the statement, the first phase focused on “expanding the Army’s operational presence, securing vital areas, ...
This is Beirut 07/01 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel’s public broadcaster reported Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told senior ministers he had received an American “green light” to carry out a military operation in Lebanon, amid a sharp uptick in Israeli strikes and renewed diplomatic pressure on Beirut to accelerate steps aimed at curbing Hezbollah’s ...
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The United States dealt Iran and its proxy Hezbollah a strategic blow over the weekend by seizing key ally, Venezuela’s strongman Nicolás Maduro. While the dominant narrative of the complex military strike has focused on its framing as a counternarcotics operation and aggressive energy politics, coverage has largely missed a critical ...
This is Beirut 07/01 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli air raid targeted a vehicle on the road between Majdal and Jwaya in southern Lebanon on Wednesday afternoon, according to a statement by the Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, who said the strike was aimed at a “Hezbollah terrorist.” The Ministry of Health reported that one person was killed and ...
This is Beirut 07/01 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Mechanism for Monitoring the Cessation of Hostilities convened on Wednesday in Ras Naqoura, with participation limited to the committee’s core military members. The meeting brought together representatives of the Lebanese Army (LAF) and the Israeli Army, alongside American and French officers and the commander of the United Nations Interim ...
This is Beirut 06/01 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israel struck southern Lebanon on Tuesday, targeting a courtyard near a house in the town of Kafr Danin, hitting what it said was a Hezbollah terrorist. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), two people were killed in the strike and a house was destroyed. Reportedly, the Lebanese Army also recovered an Israeli drone that ...
This is Beirut 06/01 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel’s security establishment is preparing for the possibility of a multi-front confrontation, operating on the assumption that any Iranian misstep would trigger a severe military response, carried out with U.S. approval, according to a report by the Israeli daily Maariv. In Tel Aviv, the prevailing question is no longer whether such an ...
This is Beirut 06/01 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Israeli military said Monday it launched strikes on military infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah and Hamas in the Sidon district, north of the Litani River. Following the attack, rescue and ambulance teams rushed to the scene. Members of the Popular Rescue Regiment affiliated with the Maarouf Saad Foundation evacuated a wounded ...
This is Beirut 05/01 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli army on Monday issued what it described as an “urgent warning” to residents of the southern Lebanese towns of Kfar Hatta and Ain al-Tineh, calling on those living in buildings marked in red on maps it circulated, as well as nearby structures, to evacuate immediately. In a post on X, the Israeli army’s Arabic ...
This is Beirut 05/01 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A senior Lebanese official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the fallout from Venezuela could have “indirect but serious consequences” for Lebanon, particularly if pressure on Iran intensifies, according to Nidaa Al-Watan. “The collapse or weakening of this axis does not stop at one country,” the official stated. “If Iran is ...