This Is Beirut 2024-09-29 14:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati chaired a meeting of the ministerial emergency committee at the Grand Serail on Sunday to discuss the current issues and the discussions with the diplomatic contacts. “We hope to reach a ceasefire. We also reviewed the statistics related to shelter centers, the number of displaced people and their needs. ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-29 12:46 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli army confirmed on Sunday the death of the vice-president of Hezbollah's executive council, Nabil Qaouk. “We have assassinated Nabil Qaouk, head of Hezbollah's preventive security unit,” the Israeli army radio reported. For the time being, Hezbollah has neither confirmed nor denied this news.
2024-09-29 11:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
In the aftermath of the September 23 escalation, the dynamics have shifted for Lebanon, particularly for the southern residents who remained in their villages throughout 11 months of war. How is this new reality affecting their daily lives? The situation in Lebanon has changed drastically following the major escalation on September 23, which ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-29 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French newspaper Le Parisien reported that Israel was informed by an Iranian mole about the presence of Hezbollah's Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Friday. “The Israelis went all out; they didn’t want to miss their target,” commented a well-informed Lebanese security source to the daily, the day ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-29 10:54 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hashem Safieddine, a leading Hezbollah figure with close ties to Iran, is considered the likely successor to his cousin Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed on Friday in an Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut. The Shura Council, Hezbollah’s highest body, is expected to elect Nasrallah’s successor in the upcoming days. Hashem ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-29 10:19 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese army issued a statement on Sunday morning, urging “citizens to maintain national unity and avoid actions that could harm civil peace during this critical and sensitive phase in our nation's history.” "The Army Command continues to take the necessary security measures and fulfill its national duty to preserve civil peace. It calls ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-29 10:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Sunday, the city of Hermel and its surroundings witnessed a series of airstrikes. Baalbeck and the villages in its district were also subjected to violent airstrikes starting at 5:00 AM, targeting factories, warehouses, shops, farms and populated areas. The final strike took place on Kayal Road shortly after 7:00 AM. Additionally, Israeli ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-28 23:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
As word of Hassan Nasrallah's death filtered out on the streets of Beirut, supporters who had been forced to flee Hezbollah's stronghold in the Lebanese capital refused to believe the news. "They are lying," said one woman on the back of a motorbike. "Sayyed is well," she said, referring to the Hezbollah leader, who enjoyed cult status among ...
Joanne Naoum 2024-09-28 23:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Today marks a significant turning point for Lebanon and Hezbollah, which has suffered a devastating blow with the killing of its Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, after decades of leadership in the Iran-backed group. Nasrallah and other key commanders were killed in a major Israeli airstrike targeting the group’s underground headquarters ...
2024-09-28 20:42 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli army has announced that it has eliminated Hassan Khalil Yassine, a Hezbollah intelligence official “who was responsible for identifying Israeli military and civilian targets”. Yassine, said Arabic-speaking Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee on his X account, “worked closely with all Hezbollah military units and was personally ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-09-28 19:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Minister of Environment Nasser Yassin told This is Beirut that the Lebanese government alongside the Emergency Committee are working relentlessly to contain the situation and help the displaced.
2024-09-28 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Saturday, the Israeli army launched several relentless airstrikes throughout the day on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the Bekaa, and southern villages, following the official announcement of the assassination of Hezbollah's Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah. In the afternoon, multiple airstrikes targeted the southern suburbs, with the last ...