This is Beirut 2024-10-18 12:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israeli bombardment continued in southern Lebanon throughout Thursday night and into Friday, as warplanes launched raids at Kfar Rumman, Khiam, Aita al-Shaab, Shihabiya, Jabshit, Harouf, Ansar and Ansar al-Duwair. On Thursday after midnight, Kfar Rumman was subjected to two consecutive warplane raids, in addition to two raids on the outskirts of ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-18 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Nagib Mikati slammed statements made by the President of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Ghalibaf, declaring himself "surprised by his stance, which constitutes a scandalous interference in Lebanese affairs." Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammed Ghalibav, on Friday, expressed Tehran’s readiness to negotiate with Paris ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-18 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Firas Abiad, caretaker Minister of Public Health, emphasized that the stock of medications for chronic diseases is sufficient for at least four to five months. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, he emphasized that Middle East Airlines is prioritizing health matters and ensuring secure imports, with aid allocated to Lebanon for chronic ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-10-18 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Dahyeh Joseph Aoun Israël war Gaza
This situation is widely recognized. Fortunately, for the first time in Lebanon's history, the current state of vacancy may actually be advantageous. Had a president been elected within the constitutional deadlines in 2022, the new leader would have had to navigate the fallout from the October 7 crisis, the repercussions of the Al-Aqsa flood, and ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Throughout Thursday, Israeli raids primarily targeted South Lebanon, and evacuation orders, allegedly issued by the Israeli army, caused panic in several areas. From 3 PM, panic spread among those working or residing in downtown Beirut. Organizations and institutions, including the offices of al-Jazeera, received successive anonymous calls urging ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 20:40 - 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 17, 2024.
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute
As Israeli strikes on Lebanon persist, over 1.4 million displaced people have fled to Beirut, pushing the city's waste, traffic and water systems to their limits. Urgent action is needed to ease the growing strain on the capital.
2024-10-17 18:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
UN Security Council Andrea Tenenti UNIFIL
The recent escalation of the war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, particularly in the south, has significantly impacted the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Over the past week, several peacekeepers have been injured in Israeli fire at UNIFIL positions, some of which have been breached by the Israeli army. On September ...
2024-10-17 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri is seen today as the main representative of the Shiite community and the only figure capable of engaging in dialogue with both domestic and international parties. His absence would therefore leave the community without a clear interlocutor, as direct talks with Hezbollah face multiple obstacles. The pro-Iranian ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Due to the ongoing war, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday a series of “exceptional measures to facilitate the completion of transactions for citizens under the supervision of the Regional Fiscal Authority in Nabatieh and Baalbek Al-Hermel governorates.” The ministry stated that residents of Nabatieh and Baalbek-Hermel can submit ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
European Union Josep Borrell Palestine UN Security Council
Canada has demanded that “the strikes cease immediately” in response to Israeli attacks against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The Canadian government denounced “Israeli aggressions against civilian infrastructure in northern Gaza, as well as against UN peacekeeping forces” in a statement issued on Thursday. The ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli military on Thursday called on residents to leave parts of the Beqaa and the South, warning that Israeli forces would again target these areas. The notices to evacuate were issued for residents in specific areas of the Beqaa in the east and Tyre in the south, both regions regularly struck by Israeli warplanes. "Urgent warning to the ...