Lyne Sammouri 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Walking through Nabatiyeh, one sees not only electoral banners and candidate posters, but also rows of portraits of those killed by Israeli strikes during the 2024 Hezbollah-Israel war. Among them are elected municipal officials, including the late municipal president Ahmed Kaheel. Yet, despite the scars of war, Nabatiyeh is gearing up for ...
This is Beirut 22/05 21:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
ISF Harassment Minor Mansourieh Lebanon
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced the arrest of a minor accused of sexually harassing underage girls during a school activity in Mansourieh, according to an official statement from the ISF’s Public Relations Division. On May 20, two citizens reported to the Brummana branch of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit that their daughters had ...
Maurice Matta 22/05 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
It appears that the crisis over the non-residential lease law in Lebanon is far from over—especially after a recent decision by the Constitutional Council declaring the law unenforceable, which has sparked fresh constitutional interpretations regarding its fate. Last Tuesday, the Constitutional Council issued Decision No. 5 concerning the appeal ...
This is Beirut 22/05 19:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel South lebanon Toul Evacuation Bekaa
A sudden surge in violence occurred on Thursday evening in Southern Lebanon and the Bekaa, where the Israeli army launched a series of strikes on Hezbollah sites, according to its spokesperson. This escalation comes just two days before municipal elections scheduled in Southern Lebanon and three days ahead of the arrival in Beirut of Morgan ...
Chelsea Al Arif 22/05 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Municipal Elections South Lebanon Nabatiyeh
As municipal elections approach in Lebanon, war-scarred villages along the southern border are facing yet another blow: some will not be voting in their hometowns. Following months of Israeli attacks that left parts of South Lebanon devastated and displaced thousands, the Ministry of Interior has relocated polling stations away from frontline ...
Natasha Metni Torbey 22/05 18:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
budget Public sector Lebanon Ministry of Finances
Tensions are mounting in the deserted halls of Lebanon’s public administrations. A single decision by the Ministry of Finance on May 15 was enough to trigger an immediate call for a strike. But beyond the standoff over working hours, deeper issues are surfacing—highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive reform of the public sector amid a ...
This is Beirut 22/05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Mahmoud Abbas Nawaf Salam Lebanon Palestine Disarmament Refugees
Following a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced via X that a joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee will convene on Friday to establish a clear agenda for placing all illegal weapons, inside and outside Palestinian camps, under the authority of the Lebanese state. The meeting will also ...
This is Beirut 22/05 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The European Union has reiterated its support for Lebanon’s reform process during a visit to the Grand Serail in Beirut by Stefano Sannino, Director-General for the Middle East and North Africa at the European Commission. Speaking Thursday after his meeting with Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Sannino reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to its ...
Lyne Sammouri 22/05 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Elections 2025 Municipal Tyre South Lebanon
Shattered windows, pockmarked walls and bulldozers clearing debris – these are the lasting imprints of war that Tyre bears just six months after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. Once a vibrant port city, Tyre now struggles under the weight of destruction. Yet, amid the rubble, life is cautiously resuming: vendors have reopened their ...
This is Beirut 22/05 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
South Lebanon Civil Defense Municipal
Lebanon’s Civil Defense has announced a significant increase in readiness ahead of the fourth and final phase of the municipal elections, scheduled for Saturday, May 24 in the South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh governorates. In accordance with directives issued by Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Hajjar, Civil Defense Director General ...
This is Beirut 22/05 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Lebanese Army Rodolphe Haykal
Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal on Thursday praised the daily efforts of the country's soldiers, emphasizing the military's critical role in preserving national stability and upholding Lebanon's international commitments. In a message addressed to the troops, General Haykal highlighted the obstacles still being imposed by Israel, ...
Natasha Metni Torbey 22/05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A surprise in name only. The dismal performance of Lebanon’s so-called “change” movement in the ongoing municipal elections has once again laid bare a reality its MPs have long sought to obscure. They had presented themselves as a breath of fresh, hopeful air in a suffocating country. Riding the momentum of the October 2019 uprising, these ...