War Diary: Day 382
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 22, 2024.
Lebanon
Parliamentary Session Canceled Over Insufficient Quorum
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 18:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Parliament Nabih Berri Quorum
A parliamentary session aimed at electing two secretaries, three commissioners, and members of parliamentary committees was canceled on Monday due to a lack of quorum. Speaker Nabih Berri had called for the session, but only 49 MPs attended, falling short of the required number. The absence of MPs from the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) ...
Avichay Adraee: Hezbollah Allegedly Holds Millions in Bunker Under Sahel Hospital
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 17:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Avichay Adraee Haret Hreik Beirut southern suburb
Following claims made by Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-speaking spokesperson for Israel, that there is a site containing “hundreds of millions of dollars in gold and cash” belonging to Hezbollah located in a bunker beneath Sahel Hospital in the southern suburbs of Beirut. In response, the Hezbollah communication department organized a media tour, ...
Israeli Airstrike in Jnah Leaves Thirteen Dead; Hezbollah Expands Its Fire Range Targeting Israel
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 17:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Thirteen people, including a child, have been killed, and 57 others were injured in the Israeli airstrike on Jnah, Monday evening, according to the latest toll released on Tuesday morning by the Lebanese Ministry of Health's Emergency Operations Center. This figure does not account for the significant damage sustained by the hospital. Among the ...
VideosStrike Near Hariri Hospital: On-the-Ground Update From Our Reporter
2024-10-22 17:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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During the night from Monday to Tuesday, an Israeli strike hit the area surrounding the Rafic Hariri Governmental Hospital. Our team is on the ground with updates. Just before the release of this video, the Ministry of Health announced a new toll of 18 dead and 57 injured.
When the Media Is Accused of Complicity With Israel
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-10-22 17:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The attitude of the supporters of the pro-Iranian Moumanaa axis or so-called “axis of resistance” is puzzling. There's no doubt that the shock they are experiencing is overwhelming and hard to process. The ongoing war is undoubtedly pushing them to cast accusations in all directions, in a desperate attempt to restore some dignity or shift ...
Lebanon’s Consumer Prices Drop 0.18% in September
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 16:08 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) reported on Monday that Lebanon’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.18% in September 2024 compared to August 2024, marking the first decrease in over a year. In contrast, record inflation was observed in 2023, with the CPI surging 33.27% in March and 5.35% in May. Despite the slight monthly ...
VideosFire Breaks Out in Rabweh, Metn District, Spreads to Residential Areas
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 14:06 - Reading : less than a minute
A fire ignited yesterday around 3:30 PM in Rabweh, located in the Metn District, with the cause still under investigation. Firefighters initially managed to contain the blaze overnight; however, it reignited this morning and has since spread to nearby houses. Multiple buildings in the vicinity are experiencing power outages as a result of the ...
AnalysisEmboldened by Sinwar’s Elimination, Netanyahu Won't Back Down
2024-10-22 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu has hit a major target—possibly his third or fourth in under a month—by eliminating Yahya Sinwar, following the earlier killings of Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and likely Hashem Safieddine. Sinwar’s assassination has reshaped the region’s political landscape, opening the door to new possibilities. The situation ...
New Areas of South Beirut Hit in Israeli Strikes, Many Casualties Reported
This is Beirut 2024-10-21 23:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
New areas in Beirut's southern suburb were targeted by Israeli air strikes, including Ouzaï and Jnah. Following evacuation orders issued to residents of the Laylaké and Ouzaï neighborhoods, several Israeli air strikes targeted these neighborhoods, as well as the towns of Hadath, Jnah and Sainte Thérèse. A large number of injuries were ...
PoliticsCaution and Anticipation Shroud Hochstein’s Talks in Lebanon
2024-10-21 22:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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As soon as Amos Hochstein, the Senior Advisor to the United States president, wrapped up his visit to Beirut, the Israeli army issued an assessment of its ongoing war against Hezbollah. The report highlighted a depletion in Hezbollah’s military strength and firepower, along with a lack of combat coordination between its units, concluding that ...
Relentless Attacks on South and Beqaa, Death Toll Climbs to 2,483
This is Beirut 2024-10-21 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli air attacks continued unabated on Monday, targeting several towns in southern Lebanon and the Beqaa in east Lebanon, causing more casualties. In the late afternoon, Israeli warplanes renewed airstrikes on Aita al-Shaab for the second time in less than two hours. A drone strike on a car near the army barracks in Tyre resulted in ...