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UK’s Defense Senior Advisor Reaffirms Lebanese Armed Forces as the Sole Legitimate Defender of Lebanon
UK’s Defense Senior Advisor Reaffirms Lebanese Armed Forces as the Sole Legitimate Defender of Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-21 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army United Kingdom Lebanon

The British Embassy announced in a statement on Thursday that Vice Admiral Edward Ahlgren, Senior Advisor for the UK Ministry of Defense for the Middle East and North Africa, met with senior Lebanese and UN officials. During these discussions, he reiterated the UK's urgent call for an immediate ceasefire and emphasized the necessity of a political ...

Renewed Bombardment on Beirut's Southern Suburb
Renewed Bombardment on Beirut's Southern Suburb

This is Beirut 2024-11-21 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Amos Hochstein Hezbollah Israel Lebanon Beirut's Southern Suburb

The brief pause in airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, prompted by the presence of US envoy Amos Hochstein in Lebanon, was short-lived. The Israeli army spokesperson issued evacuation warnings on Thursday morning to the Haret Hreik and Al-Hadath residents, announcing they will be targeting Hezbollah strongholds there. An hour later, ...

State Terrorism and the State of Terror
Op-edState Terrorism and the State of Terror

Charles Chartouni 2024-11-21 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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When I was questioned by State Security (SS), I couldn’t help but recall the methods of Nazi Germany’s political police, particularly Heinrich Himmler’s infamous Gestapo. Yet, unlike the Nazi regime’s political police, the one manipulated by Shiite fascism is a bunch of hired killers and mafiosos, exploiting honorable soldiers—men who ...

Independence Day: Joseph Aoun Pays Tribute to the Lebanese Armed Forces
Independence Day: Joseph Aoun Pays Tribute to the Lebanese Armed Forces

This is Beirut 2024-11-21 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Lebanon

As Lebanon commemorates its eighty-first Independence Day in the face of ongoing conflicts and external threats, the Lebanese military forces stand as a pillar of strength, defending the nation's sovereignty and protecting its citizens. Despite facing immense odds, the military remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding peace and stability ...

The US Proposal for a Ceasefire: A “Take It or Leave It” Deal
The US Proposal for a Ceasefire: A “Take It or Leave It” Deal

Tilda Abou Rizk 2024-11-20 21:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US envoy Amos Hochstein traveled to Tel Aviv late Wednesday afternoon to convey the outcomes of his Beirut discussions to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—on Thursday, according to Reuters—regarding the American proposal for a ceasefire agreement. Hochstein declined to elaborate on the progress of his talks with Parliament Speaker ...

War Diary: Day 411
VideosWar Diary: Day 411

Rayan Chami 2024-11-20 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 20, 2024.

Assessment of Infrastructure Damage: A Collaboration Between the Government and the World Bank
ExplainerAssessment of Infrastructure Damage: A Collaboration Between the Government and the World Bank

Liliane Mokbel 2024-11-20 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Even before rebuilding residential and commercial units, priority will be given to restoring infrastructure as soon as hostilities end. This step is crucial to reestablishing the normal functioning of the social and economic fabric within any community. In this context, the caretaker government led by Najib Mikati, with the support of the World ...

Shock and Survival: A Testimony of War and Trauma in Lebanon
ExplainerShock and Survival: A Testimony of War and Trauma in Lebanon

David Sahyoun 2024-11-20 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Testimony
 "I live in a neighborhood not far from areas that are frequently bombarded. Every day, I am immersed in constant terror. The incessant shelling, the persistent drone hum in the sky, and the whistling of missiles create an exhausting state of hyper-vigilance, fraying our nerves. At the slightest noise, I jump violently, my heart ...

Israel Says Any Lebanese Deal Must Grant it 'Freedom to Act' Against Hezbollah
Israel Says Any Lebanese Deal Must Grant it 'Freedom to Act' Against Hezbollah

This is Beirut 2024-11-20 17:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Amos Hochstein Hezbollah Israel USA Lebanon Gideon Saar

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Wednesday that any ceasefire deal with Lebanon must ensure Israel has the "freedom to act" against Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. "In any agreement we will reach, we will need to keep the freedom to act if there will be violations," he told foreign ambassadors ahead of US envoy Amos Hochstein's ...

Naim Qassem: Hezbollah to Facilitate Presidential Election, Upholds Taif
Naim Qassem: Hezbollah to Facilitate Presidential Election, Upholds Taif

This is Beirut 2024-11-20 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Amos Hochstein Hezbollah Israel Naim Qassem ceasefire

Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem has sought to woe the Lebanese opposed to the war that his pro-Iranian party initiated “in support for Gaza” by promising to facilitate the long-delayed election of a president of the Republic and respect the terms of the Taif Agreement, which ended the 1975-1990 civil war in Lebanon. “We will ...

Fadlallah: ‘The Document Proposed by the US Is Similar to That of 2006’
Fadlallah: ‘The Document Proposed by the US Is Similar to That of 2006’

This is Beirut 2024-11-20 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Amos Hochstein Hezbollah Israel UN Security Council Resolution 1701

Hassan Fadlallah, an MP from Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, said that “the indirect negotiations with Israel are based on a document that is very similar to that of 2006, even if the circumstances are different,” referring to the agreement that ended the 33-day conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006 under UNSC Resolution ...

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