Lebanon

PM Salam: Lebanon Trapped in a War It Did Not Choose, Reasserts State Authority

This is Beirut 15:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon’s government moved to reassert its authority in a cabinet meeting on Thursday, as Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned that the country is being dragged into a war it neither chose nor controls amid growing concerns over the role Hezbollah is playing to escalate the conflict. Speaking after a cabinet session at the Grand Serail, Salam ...

AnalysisWhy Lebanon–Israel Diplomacy Remains Frozen

Ralph Atrach 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As the U.S. signals readiness for a negotiated settlement to the regional war with Iran, a key question is resurfacing: could a broader diplomatic reset in the region revive the prospect of talks between Lebanon and Israel? Since Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel on March 2, Beirut has reiterated its willingness to enter direct talks ...

AnalysisCan Lebanon's Military Court Break Free of Hezbollah's Shadow?

Kaline Antoun 09:45 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Military Court has drawn scrutiny for its handling of detainees linked to Hezbollah, reigniting long-standing criticism over its politicization and expansive legal authority. On March 9, the Military Court controversially ordered the release of three individuals arrested by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) on charges of illegally ...

AnalysisBlurring the Lines: How Hezbollah Obscures Civilian and Combatant Deaths

Claudia Groeling 01/04 15:05 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported 1,268 dead in Israeli strikes as of March 31, but offers no breakdown between civilians and Hezbollah fighters, leaving the real human toll shrouded in uncertainty. Dr. Joseph Helou, head of the Medical Care Directorate at the Ministry of Public ...

Yemen Claims Joint Strike with Iran and Hezbollah on Southern Israel

This is Beirut 01/04 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen’s armed forces on Wednesday announced a new round of attacks targeting what they described as “sensitive Israeli positions” in southern Israel in coordination with Iran and Hezbollah. The operation, described as the third phase of an ongoing military campaign, involved the launch of ballistic missiles, according to a ...

AnalysisThe WhatsApp War: How Hezbollah Manufactures Reality

Salam El Zaatari 01/04 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In Lebanon today, the battlefield is no longer confined to the south; it has also moved to WhatsApp, where closed, encrypted groups spread information without scrutiny, and most importantly, without accountability. This is where Hezbollah has quietly built one of its most effective influence machines—not on television, where narratives can be ...

Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes on Beirut Area Kill 7

This is Beirut 01/04 07:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese health ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and a nearby town killed at least seven people, as Israel's military said it had targeted senior Hezbollah members. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel to ...

Israeli Forces Will Occupy Swathe of South Lebanon After War: Defense Minister

This is Beirut 31/03 15:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said Israel's military would occupy a swathe of southern Lebanon even after the end of the current war against the Hezbollah armed group. "At the end of the operation, the IDF will establish itself in a security zone inside Lebanon, on a defensive line against anti-tank missiles, and will maintain security ...

Army Withdrawal Sparks Anxiety in Southern Border Villages

This is Beirut 31/03 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Residents of the predominantly Christian southern villages of Rmeish, Debel, and Ain Ebel are experiencing growing anxiety following the sudden withdrawal of security forces and the closure of local police stations on Tuesday, according to local officials and community leaders. Concerns intensified after units of the Lebanese Army redeployed from ...

Bahrain Dismantles Cell Linked to Hezbollah

This is Beirut 31/03 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Bahrain’s Interior Ministry announced on Monday the arrest of three individuals accused of forming a “terrorist cell” linked to Lebanon’s Hezbollah group. According to the ministry, the suspects “coordinated with terrorist elements abroad and sought to engage in espionage in a manner intended to undermine the ...

ExclusiveSenior U.S. Official to TIB: ‘The United States Supports the Sovereignty and Authority of the Lebanese Government’

This is Beirut 30/03 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In an exclusive statement to This is Beirut, a senior U.S. official conveyed support for the Lebanese government’s authority and expressed concern for Iranian infractions against Lebanese sovereignty. The official said that “the United States supports the sovereignty and authority of the Lebanese government to make decisions ...

AnalysisSouthern Front: Israel’s Push Toward the Litani River

Natasha Metni Torbey 30/03 14:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli military is conducting a methodical ground campaign in southern Lebanon, advancing slowly but steadily along three main axes as Jerusalem seeks to establish a buffer zone. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he had ordered the military to “further expand the existing security strip” in Lebanon, signaling ...