Lebanon

ExplainerNo Immediate Ceasefire Between Israel and Hezbollah Expected

2024-10-15 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Diplomatic sources in New York have confirmed that no new draft resolution concerning Lebanon is under discussion at the Security Council, refuting media reports as unfounded. The sources stressed that any talks of a resolution would be contingent upon achieving a ceasefire, a condition that remains unlikely for the time being. According to ...

PoliticsFierce Fronts in South and Beqaa Amid Cautious Calm in Beirut

This is Beirut 2024-10-15 11:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Following a tense night, fire exchange continued on Tuesday morning between Israel and Hezbollah amid rising casualties and injuries. Early Tuesday morning, the city of Baalbeck and the villages of the district were subjected to a series of simultaneous Israeli air raids, the most intense of which was towards the southern entrance of Baalbeck, ...

Op-edHezbollah's Strength Stems From the Weakness of Its Opponents

Johnny Kortbawi 2024-10-15 09:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s opposition forces have once again revealed their division and inability to achieve real unity, unlike the solid cohesion among the party’s supporters, despite occasional disagreements surfacing for various reasons. For instance, if a meeting was required for Hezbollah’s supporters, the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) and the ...

PoliticsPresidential Election: Tangled in Internal and Regional Quagmires

2024-10-15 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Lebanese presidential issue is ensnared in a deadlock, caused by both domestic and international challenges. Each time one obstacle is removed, another, often more complex, emerges, as if the doors of the Baabda Palace are destined to remain closed until the regional crises are comprehensively addressed. The Lebanese political landscape is ...

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Geagea: A Return to the Status Quo Ante Is "Out of the Question"

This is Beirut 2024-10-14 23:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The leader of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea, stated that a return to the status quo ante is "out of the question" once the war between Hezbollah and Israel is over, calling for the election of a president of the Republic and the formation of a government capable of rebuilding the state. In this context, he called on the Speaker of House Nabih ...

War Diary: Day 374

Hala Abdallah 2024-10-14 22:50 - 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 October 14, 2024.

France Reaffirms Support for UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-10-14 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Monday, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu affirmed his country’s continued support for UN peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), saying they are "meant to stay." This announcement comes two days before a meeting of European nations contributing to the mission. "The day the weapons fall silent, there ...

Israeli Strikes Destroy Ottoman-Era Market in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-10-14 22:38 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli strikes destroyed a historic market in Lebanon's southern city of #Nabatieh, which dates back to 1910.

Grandi: There Is a Need to Prevent a Wider Regional Conflict with Global Repercussions

This is Beirut 2024-10-14 22:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations emphasized on Monday the urgent need for a "ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza to prevent a wider regional conflict that could have global repercussions." UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi stated that "a ceasefire supported by a meaningful peace process is the only way to break the cycle of violence, hatred and ...

Netanyahu Vows No Mercy After Deadly Hezbollah Drone Strike

This Beirut 2024-10-14 22:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to strike Hezbollah without mercy, a day after the Iran-backed group's deadliest strike on Israel since the start of the war in late September. Hezbollah's drone attack on an Israeli base killed four soldiers on Sunday, while another 60 people were injured, according to the Israeli ...

Lebanon’s Complaint to UN: Israel Should Be Held Accountable

This is Beirut 2024-10-14 22:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, under the instructions of caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, submitted an identical complaint to both UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council in response to repeated Israeli attacks targeting United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) ...

US Embassy Reiterates Security Alert, Urges Citizens to Leave Lebanon Now

This is Beirut 2024-10-14 20:58 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United States Embassy in Lebanon reiterated its security arlert on Monday, “strongly” advising American citizens to depart from the embattled country immediately. In a statement, the embassy noted that “since September 27, the US government has added thousands of (airplane) seats in extra capacity to accommodate US citizens and their ...