Lebanon

Le Drian and Hochstein in Lebanon after November 5

Philippe Abi-Akl 05/11 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Amos Hochstein Middle East Benjamin Netanyahu Jean-Yves Le Drian

In a scenario similar to the negotiations on Gaza, all of which were dismissed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to his impossible conditions, Netanyahu has rejected the settlement plan brought by US envoy Amos Hochstein. This proposal, presented by Speaker of the House Nabih Berri, called for a ceasefire and the full implementation ...

Svenja Schulze's Visit to Lebanon: A Commitment to Humanitarian Aid Amid Crisis

This is Beirut 04/11 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

order of malta displaced war humanitarian

During her brief visit to Lebanon on November 4, German Development Minister Svenja Schulze met with Prime Minister Mikati and visited a community kitchen in Beirut. She then traveled to Zouk Mikael to see a collective shelter in the vicinity of the Order of Malta Lebanon’s Community Health Center, gaining firsthand insight into the local ...

Southern Front Remains Ablaze... Death Toll Reached 3,002

This is Beirut 04/11 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Southern front Beirut's southern suburbs

In the latest field developments, the southern front remained ablaze, with Israeli warplanes bombarding heavily several regions. Injuries were reported after an Israeli drone targeted the town of Haris with a guided missile. Bint Jbeil, Shebaa and Tyre districts were bombarded in the afternoon as well as Maroun al-Ras, Yaroun, and Aitaroun. ...

Mikati Urges UNSC Permanent Members to Press Israel to End Aggression

This is Beirut 04/11 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Abdallah Bou Habib Amal European Union USA

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati held a series of diplomatic meetings on Monday “to support the Lebanese position to put an end to the Israeli aggression.” Mikati reiterated calls for putting pressure on Israel “to stop its aggression, opening the way for discussion on how to implement, to the letter, the provisions of resolution 1701 ...

The Army Is the Ultimate Solution…

Tarek Karam 04/11 14:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Army commander

First, I want to clarify that the title of this article is inspired by a controversial book authored by retired Brigadier General Fouad Aoun. Released without a designated publisher or date toward the end of President Amine Gemayel’s term (1982-1988), the book aimed to promote the idea of “Michel Aoun or no one.” It provided a justification ...

Mawlawi: Crime Rate Decreasing Despite Displacement, Army Criticism Unacceptable

This is Beirut 04/11 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Internal Security Forces Lebanese Army

Caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi told a press conference on Monday that despite the massive population displacement over the past weeks, only a few minor incidents have been recorded. “After one and a half months of intense displacement, the crime rate has decreased, and the security and military forces continue to carry out ...

EditorialThe Failure of a Project, Not of a Community

Michel Touma 04/11 10:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Middle East Tehran Shia

Accountability is seldom found in Lebanese political life, and this is largely understandable. The societal dynamics that shape Lebanon’s social fabric—specifically the entrenched communal, regional, familial, tribal, feudal and partisan loyalties—have consistently influenced the daily lives of its people. Consequently, it is extremely ...

Escalating Israeli Raids and Civilian Displacement in Lebanon

This is Beirut 04/11 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Baalbeck

An Israeli raid killed three people in the town of Arabsalim in the Nabatiyeh district on Monday morning. Another killed 3 people in Tefahta. In the latest developments on the southern front, Israeli warplanes launched a raid on the area between the towns of Yaroun and al-Jebbayn in the Tyre district. Israel also targeted Burj Rahal, as well as ...

The Lebanese Army and UNIFIL Caught in Friendly Fire

Bassam Abou Zeid 03/11 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Amal Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army United Nations United States

The campaign against Army Chief General Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese Army has intensified, particularly among Hezbollah supporters and some of its political leaders. The recent Israeli raid on Batroun, which led to the abduction of Imad Amhaz, has provided further grounds for these groups to criticize the army, claiming it is unable to protect ...

Hezbollah War Media Reveals Imad 5

This is Beirut 03/11 18:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Damascus Hassan Nasrallah

As part of its propaganda campaign, Hezbollah released a second video on Sunday, unveiling a new underground missile-hiding infrastructure called “Imad 5,” after its commander, Imad Mughniyeh, who was killed in Syria in February 2008. In August 2024, the Hezb had published a first video showcasing its Imad 4 infrastructure. The ...

Netanyahu Visits Lebanese Border as War Rages On

This is Beirut 03/11 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Benjamin Netanyahu Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Lebanese border on Sunday, his office said, as the Israeli military continued to pound Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. "Netanyahu visited the Lebanon border today," his office said in a statement, his second such visit to the frontier in less than a month. The Israeli Prime ...

Ongoing Strikes on Baalbeck, Deadly Raids on Haret Saida and Ghaziyeh

This is Beirut 03/11 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Baalbeck Lebanese University South Lebanon

Israel intensified its attacks in southern and eastern Lebanon on Sunday afternoon. Without waiting for the deadline its army had set for civilians to leave the targeted districts to pass, its air force attacked Baalbeck and nearby villages. In less than an hour, the historic town was the target of no fewer than five successive raids, with two ...