Lebanese Predictions for 2025: Uncertainty and Shy Hope

Marilyne Jallad 2024-12-31 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As we wander through the bustling streets of Basta al-Tahta, lined with small shops, it is easy to forget that this neighborhood paid a heavy price before the ceasefire was reached between Israel and Hezbollah on November 27. Yet, the harsh reality quickly reasserts itself. Illegal Weapons: A Persistent Wound That Dims Hope With graying hair and ...

Southern Lebanon: Israeli Violations of the Ceasefire Continue

This is Beirut 2024-12-31 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone bombed a car in the town of Bani Hayan in the caza of Marjayoun on Tuesday, in yet another violation of the precarious ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. The town of Shebaa was targeted by Israeli artillery several times. Furthermore, soldiers of the 769th Brigade “discovered and destroyed a Hezbollah weapon depot in the ...

This is Holidays: Day 16

Chelsea Al Arif 2024-12-31 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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This Is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Tuesday, December 31. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe. Try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!

Army Commander: Martyrs' Blood Will Not Be Shed in Vain

This is Beirut 2024-12-31 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In the presence of Army Commander General Joseph Aoun and several officers, a ceremony was held at the Army Command headquarters to honor the families of the soldiers who were martyred on the field of honor in the south during the recent Israeli war on Lebanon. The Army Commander expressed his condolences to the families of the martyrs and ...

Syria to Resume Passport Stamping at Border Crossings with Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-12-31 13:45 - Reading : less than a minute

The Syrian Authorities are preparing to resume the passport stamping process at the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing starting Wednesday. As reported by MTV, the Syrian government has launched a trial phase of the passport stamping process for individuals crossing into and out of Syria via the Lebanese-Syrian borders. This trial is currently ...

VideosGeneral Lawandos Briefs French Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs on Security Situation

Lyne Sammouri 2024-12-31 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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On Tuesday, French Ministers Jean-Noël Barrot (Foreign Affairs) and Sébastien Lecornu (Defense) met in Tyre with General Edgard Lawandos, commander of Lebanon's southern sector and Lebanon’s representative on the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee.  

Lebanese Army Deploys in Chamaa as Israel Renews Warnings to Southern Residents

This is Beirut 2024-12-31 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli ceasefire violations continue in southern Lebanon, in parallel with a joint redeployment of the Lebanese army and UNIFIL. A joint Lebanese army and UNIFIL patrol entered the village of Chamaa, following the withdrawal of the Israeli army. The army thus returned to the military position it had vacated after the start of the Israeli ground ...

Army and ISF Intensify New Year’s Security, Warn Against Gunfire

This is Beirut 2024-12-31 10:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanese Army

The Lebanese Army Command announced on Tuesday that army units have intensified security measures as part of their operational duties in preparation for New Year’s Eve. These measures include exceptional procedures implemented across various Lebanese regions. “This effort aims to protect areas, tourist sites, and commercial facilities ...

ExplainerIntersecting Factors Obstruct Presidential Election Again: From Ceasefire to Iran’s Plan

Philippe Abi Akl 2024-12-31 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Although the Lebanese presidential election is – or should be – a purely internal matter, observers of the issue agree that it has become organically linked to changes in the region. These include everything from Israel’s war on Hezbollah and its repercussions to the peaceful coup in Syria. While it is true that Iran – through its arm in ...

Op-edThe Century's Most Pivotal Year

Johnny Kortbawi 2024-12-31 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Since Lebanon’s founding in 1920, no year has been as defining as the one we’ve just experienced. While our history is marked by critical turning points, this year eclipses them all. From the outbreak of the Civil War in 1975 to the 1982 departure of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the assassination of Bachir Gemayel; from the ...

At Least 20 Lebanese Towns Still Under Israeli Control

Natasha Metni Torbey 2024-12-31 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Halfway through the 60-day ceasefire initiated on November 27, nearly 800 Israeli violations have been recorded in just 33 days. Strikes targeting Lebanese towns and villages during this period have claimed over 30 lives. Observers warn that these alarming developments cast serious doubt on the viability of the truce agreement between Hezbollah ...

This Is Holidays: Day 15

Rayan Chami 2024-12-30 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Christmas Holidays

This Is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Monday, December 30th. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe; try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!