This is Beirut 2024-10-07 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
After a coordination meeting with governors at the Grand Serail, caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi stated, "Given the challenges of displacement affecting all parts of Lebanon, it was imperative to convene this meeting to identify the issues and work towards resolving them." Mawlawi stressed that "the allowances provided to the ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amal Nabih Berry Presidential Election
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri emphasized the critical necessity of a consensus president who does not present a challenge to any party, indicating his readiness to convene an electoral session once a majority of 86 votes is secured for a candidate. He acknowledged the severity of the situation by stating that he no longer insists on holding ...
Michel Touma 2024-10-07 10:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
For exactly one year, parts of the Middle East, specifically Gaza and Lebanon, have been enduring the devastating fallout of two military ventures that have become symbols of madness and destructive chaos. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a deadly assault on Israeli soil. The very next day, Hezbollah unilaterally reignited the southern Lebanon ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United Nations peacekeeping forces spokesperson Nick Birnback, as stated by the New York Times on Sunday, indicated that the Israeli Army is endangering UNIFIL forces by positioning its troops near their location during the ground operation in southern Lebanon. "This is a very serious development, and it is unacceptable to put the safety of ...
2024-10-07 09:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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The violent outbursts of October 7, 2023, were portrayed as the last bouts of a war of liberation targeting Israel. This boring sloganeering, far from being a novelty, belongs to a trite repertoire of damning rhetoric that punctuated every single stage of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Unfortunately, this rhetoric was paired with violence, repeated ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On this day, marking the first anniversary of the war, a new airstrike targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut this morning. Overnight, several raids hit the same southern suburbs after a call from the Israeli Army to evacuate certain neighborhoods. The strikes primarily targeted the Bourj al-Barajneh and Sainte Therese neighborhoods. The Israeli ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-06 21:30 - Reading : less than a minute
brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 6th, 2024.
Katia Kahil 2024-10-06 20:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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Despite feelings of abandonment, fear, and concern, the residents of three southern Lebanon border villages — Qlayaa, Rmeish, and Marjayoun — are determined not to leave. They cling to the hope that the war raging around them will not reach their communities, where Hezbollah has no active presence. The exodus of residents from southern ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-06 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Intense Israeli shelling and airstrikes continued on Sunday, particularly on the southern suburbs of Beirut and various towns in southern Lebanon, leading to casualties and widespread destruction. An Israeli drone struck a motorcycle in Jdeidet Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, killing the driver instantly and injuring a lady who was passing by. As ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-06 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi Lebanese University Schools Lebanon
Caretaker Minister of Education and Higher Education Abbas Halabi announced that the official start of the academic year will be on Monday, November 4. During a press conference, Halabi stated, “Private schools may conduct remote learning based on their available resources.” He also added that “the decision for in-person classes will be the ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-06 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The situation in Lebanon continues to escalate, with intensified Israeli bombardments targeting various regions, particularly the southern suburbs of Beirut and south Lebanon. Attacks on Beirut’s Southern Suburbs The southern suburbs of Beirut faced a severe wave of Israeli airstrikes overnight, with over 25 hitting the area. This bombardment ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-06 10:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Beirut Southern Suburbs Lebanon
The southern suburbs of Beirut endured an intense barrage of Israeli airstrikes overnight, with more than 30 raids targeting the area. The bombardment began shortly after nearly five evacuation notices were issued by the Israeli army for several locations, including Bourj al-Barajneh and Haret Hreik. Airstrikes specifically targeted Bourj ...