Lebanon

Nabatiyeh: Eight Dead, Several Wounded
Nabatiyeh: Eight Dead, Several Wounded

A strike on a residential building in Nabatiyeh has resulted in a staggering toll, leaving eight individuals dead and at least seven injured, according to the latest toll. The search for missing people is still ongoing. Seven members of the Barjawi family were killed in the strike last night in the city of Nabatiyeh when an Israeli drone targeted ...

2/4 Northern Ghajar: An Israeli-Occupied Lebanese Territory Inhabited by Syrians
2/4 Northern Ghajar: An Israeli-Occupied Lebanese Territory Inhabited by Syrians

In a four-part series, This is Beirut revisits three key elements of the Lebanese-Israeli border dispute and sheds light on a fourth and often overlooked element. The first article focuses on the Ras el-Naqoura tunnel, which is owned by the Lebanese state and registered in the land registry under number 28/Naqoura, but was converted into a tourist ...

No Iranian Veto for the Presidential Election
No Iranian Veto for the Presidential Election

Political sources close to the Shiite duo have been told that "Iran has no veto over any presidential candidate. Similarly, it has no veto over the appointment of a prime minister. What Iran wants on the Lebanese scene is implemented by Hezbollah, and therefore Iran does not need to express negative positions regarding what is happening in Lebanon ...

Israeli Shelling in Nabatieh, At Least Four Killed
Israeli Shelling in Nabatieh, At Least Four Killed

[video width="480" height="848" mp4="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/e4e3a435-9bf9-4de4-8439-2502807bdeac.mp4"][/video] An Israeli airstrike with two missiles targeted a site in the al-Maslakh neighborhood of the town of Nabatieh. An Israeli drone targeted a three-story building in a populated area of Nabatieh, near the ...

Hariri Firm on Decision to Withdraw from Politics
Hariri Firm on Decision to Withdraw from Politics

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri asserted on Wednesday that he would not reconsider his withdrawal from politics at this time. He emphasized that his return to the political scene is not currently a priority for the Lebanese people. In an interview with Al-Hadath channel on the anniversary of Rafic Hariri's assassination, Hariri explained that ...

Mikati Considers Withdrawing Some Proposed Laws
Mikati Considers Withdrawing Some Proposed Laws

Reports indicate that caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is considering withdrawing the proposed financial discipline and bank restructuring laws, following a decision by the State Council. Additionally, he has received calls from several ministers who refuse to participate in the upcoming session to discuss the law contrary to the State ...

Multiple Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon
Multiple Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon

Israeli warplanes conducted heavy strikes on several villages in southern Lebanon this afternoon, resulting in the deaths of at least four people, including two children.   [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/lebanon/226630"]

Editorial - February 14, 2005: The Lebanese Tidal Wave
Editorial - February 14, 2005: The Lebanese Tidal Wave

The younger generations of Lebanese are likely unaware, or at best have partial knowledge of the historic significance of the tragic events of February 14, 2005, the day of the assassination of former Prime Minister and leader of the Future Movement, Rafic Hariri. The terrible event brought to light a dual (and slow) transformation in the ...

South Lebanon: Dead and Injured in Israeli Response to Galilee Bombing
South Lebanon: Dead and Injured in Israeli Response to Galilee Bombing

The Israeli army carried out an intense aerial offensive on Tuesday afternoon targeting multiple locations in southern Lebanon, including one located deeper within Lebanese territory, near Saida, killing four people and injuring several others. According to initial reports, a woman, a young boy and a child were killed in the raid on the village ...

Rafic Hariri's Commemoration: Politicians Pay Tribute to Slain PM
Rafic Hariri's Commemoration: Politicians Pay Tribute to Slain PM

Nineteen years after his assassination, the memory of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, who died on February 14, 2005 in a car bombing in the Lebanese capital, remains vivid in the collective memory of many Lebanese people. Politicians paid tribute to him in large numbers on Wednesday, with many lamenting that justice had not been served. Samir ...

Hariri Supporters Conclude Rafic Hariri’s 19th Memorial
Hariri Supporters Conclude Rafic Hariri’s 19th Memorial

Thousands gathered at Martyrs' Square to honor Rafic Hariri's 19th memorial. Their anticipation was palpable until Saad Hariri's arrival amidst torrential rain. He was greeted by pro-Hariri chants, marking a poignant tribute.

Saad Hariri to His Partisans: The Country's Pulse Is Here, Preserve It
Saad Hariri to His Partisans: The Country's Pulse Is Here, Preserve It

The leader of the Future Movement and former Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, was treated to a fervent welcome by the crowd who packed Beirut’s city center, where he arrived at 12:45 PM to pay his respects at the tomb of his father, former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, assassinated at 12:55 PM on February 14, 2005, as his convoy passed near the ...