Lebanon

German President Urges Swift Hezbollah Disarmament

This is Beirut 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday called for the “swift” disarmament of Hezbollah, stressing during talks with President Joseph Aoun that restoring full state authority in Lebanon is essential for long-term stability. In his remarks following their meeting, Steinmeier said Israeli forces must also withdraw from ...

Israeli Strike Eliminates Hezbollah Member in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone strike killed a Hezbollah member on Monday morning in the southern Lebanese town of Hannin, in the Bint Jbeil district. The strike eliminated Mohammad Tahsin Hassan Qashqash after targeting two vehicles parked outside his home with multiple missiles. According to local reports, Qashqash was preparing to start a van parked in ...

This Is Beirut and MIND Israel Make History at Munich Security Conference 2026

This is Beirut 15/02 02:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an unprecedented moment at the Munich Security Conference 2026, Lebanese organization This Is Beirut and Israeli organization MIND Israel co-hosted a landmark panel discussion on regional integration, marking the first-ever formal cooperation between Lebanese and Israeli civil society groups at the conference. The event, titled “Conversation ...

IMF Delegation Meets Lebanese Leaders to Advance Banking Sector Reforms

This is Beirut 13/02 22:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An International Monetary Fund delegation visited Lebanon, including a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa on Friday. The visit comes as Lebanon seeks to advance financial restructuring measures required for an IMF-backed program. Since the U.S. has significant leverage within the IMF, Ambassador Issa’s presence to discuss economic ...

Iran-Lebanon Trade Surges as Hezbollah Adapts Smuggling Networks Under Pressure

This is Beirut 13/02 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Despite mounting pressure on Hezbollah’s smuggling networks and Iran’s deepening financial crisis, trade flows between Tehran and Beirut surged in 2025, suggesting the two are adapting illicit channels to sustain Hezbollah’s parallel economy. Hezbollah's position has weakened since 2024 and Iran's financial crisis has ...

Lebanese Forces Delegation Goes to Damascus to Meet with Syrian Officials

This is Beirut 13/02 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A delegation from the Lebanese Forces party visited Damascus to meet with Syrian officials on Tuesday, Lebanese officials confirmed. The LF leader Samir Geagea and the Minister of Telecommunications Charles al-Hajj briefed President Joseph Aoun on the visit, wanting to emphasize that Syria and Lebanon have entered a new chapter in their ...

AnalysisWafiq Safa’s Exit: Internal Shake-Up or Political Pivot for Hezbollah?

Marwan El Amine 13/02 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah has initiated a comprehensive restructuring of its military, security, and political apparatuses to consolidate its ranks after Israel’s military campaign caused severe disruptions, including the assassination of its former leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and numerous top commanders. Officers from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ...

White House Official to TIB: ‘Redeployment of U.S. Troops From Al-Tanf…Following a Comprehensive Operational Reassessment’

This is Beirut 12/02 23:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In an exclusive statement given to This is Beirut, a senior official in the White House elaborated on their transfer of troops from al-Tanf in Syria to Jordan. The official said, “the redeployment of U.S. troops from the al-Tanf position in Syria to Jordan was carried out following a comprehensive operational ...

IDF Targets Hezbollah Operative in Al-Tayri

This is Beirut 12/02 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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The IDF carried out an airstrike targeting a Hezbollah operative near al-Tayri in southern Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced on X. The attack hit a car with three missiles and killed one person. This strike follows a series of attacks along the Lebanon-Israel border ...

Lebanese Army Cracks Down on Illegal Crossings as Syria Temporarily Eases Truck Restrictions

This is Beirut 12/02 22:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese army has stated it will crack down on illegal border crossings along its boundary with Syria on Thursday, as the two countries work towards addressing their porous border and the illicit networks operating across it. Crossings in the northern Beqaa Valley are a primary focus of the army’s efforts to increase monitoring of the ...

Israel Targets Sites in South Lebanon as Forces Enter Kfar Kila

This is Beirut 12/02 16:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Earlier on Thursday, Israel struck the town of Yaroun with artillery shelling, along the Lebanese-Israeli border in the Bint Jbeil district. Israeli forces also crossed the border and entered the town of Kfar Kila. Two houses in Yaroun's old neighborhood were damaged, according to the Lebanese National News Agency. In addition, two houses ...

Lebanon and Syria Reach One-Week Deal to Resume Truck Transit

This is Beirut 12/02 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A temporary Lebanese-Syrian agreement was reached on Thursday to restore normal truck traffic through the Masnaa border crossing for one week, until February 20, 2026, following days of disruption and protests. The understanding was concluded during a joint meeting between Lebanese and Syrian delegations at the Lebanese Customs Center in the ...