This is Beirut 23/01 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel Ceasefire Lebanese Army Baalbeck
As the January 27 deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon approaches, the Israeli Army is still proceeding with its military operations, raising concerns over the fragile ceasefire agreement. On Thursday, Israeli forces reportedly detonated three houses in the town of Deir Mimas, near the al-Ezziyeh road in the Marjayoun caza. ...
Marc Saikali 23/01 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The hum of Israeli drones continues to fill the skies over Beirut. What might induce fear in other places has become just another layer of the city’s already chaotic soundscape. Hardly anyone takes notice anymore. Yet, there’s a subtle shift in the air when the buzzing ceases—passersby exchange fleeting, anxious glances, as if the sudden ...
Bassam Abou Zeid 22/01 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amal Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam
Will Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam and President Joseph Aoun succeed in forming a government that aligns with their expectations and meets the needs of the Lebanese people, all while resisting political pressures, particularly from Amal and Hezbollah? Although this outcome cannot entirely be ruled out, there are warnings against its ...
This is Beirut 22/01 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon European Union Lebanese Armed Forces
The European Union announced on Wednesday the adoption of a €60 million assistance package for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to enhance the LAF’s capabilities and bolster stability in southern Lebanon. This assistance measure, funded through the European Peace Facility (EPF), will contribute to the implementation of UN Security Council ...
This is Beirut 22/01 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Army South Lebanon Israel
With just four days remaining until the end of the ceasefire agreement, Israeli violations persist as the Lebanese army deployment in the south continues. A Lebanese army patrol and a Civil Defense team repositioned on Wednesday in the towns of Hanine (Bint Jbeil) and Kfarchouba (Hasbaya). Meanwhile, Israeli forces infiltrated the village of ...
This is Beirut 22/01 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A special information session on Lebanon was held on Tuesday at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, aiming to present the organization’s support plan for Lebanon. This plan, based on a resolution adopted by UNESCO’s Executive Board last October, will provide support for the education, media and journalist protection sectors, and safeguard ...
This is Beirut 22/01 10:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia Lebanon World Economic Forum
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan expressed optimism on Tuesday regarding Lebanon’s political developments. He described the recent election of a president after an extended political vacuum as “a highly positive development.” Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, he emphasized the importance of “real ...
This is Beirut 21/01 21:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Sheikh Mohammad Hamadeh, a Hezbollah official in Western Beqaa, was ambushed and fatally shot outside his residence in the town of Mashghara on Tuesday. According to preliminary information, unidentified individuals riding a motorcycle opened fire on Hamadeh outside his home, striking him with six bullets. Initial investigations indicate that ...
Tilda Abou Rizk 21/01 20:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Government Reforms Joseph Aoun
The Lebanese people are eagerly awaiting the formation of the first ministerial team of President Joseph Aoun’s mandate. As French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized during his recent visit to Beirut, the government’s composition must reflect “the momentum set by President Aoun in his inaugural address on January 9.” In other words, ...
This is Beirut 21/01 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam government Lineup
Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam emphasized on Tuesday that the Finance Ministry is “neither a monopoly for one sect nor forbidden to another,” asserting the need to uphold constitutional principles in the government formation process. Speaking to reporters after briefing President Joseph Aoun on his discussions with parliamentarians, he ...
This is Beirut 21/01 19:35 - Reading : less than a minute
In a ceremony held on Tuesday at the Patriarchal edifice in Bkerke, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai conferred the Order of St. Maron, the highest honor in the Maronite Church, upon Marwan Sehnaoui, the President of the Lebanese Order of Malta. The recognition was granted in acknowledgment of Sehnaoui’s contributions and sacrifices. During the ...
David Hale 21/01 18:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A window for peace between Israel and Lebanon just unexpectedly opened. There was an old adage that "Lebanon will never be the first Arab state to make peace with Israel, but it won't be the last." Sadly, with Lebanese decisions dictated by the Assad family backed by Iran, that concept became obsolete. Since 1983, the Assads ensured that South ...