Lebanon

Gallant Threatens Qassem: 'Temporary Appointment'
Gallant Threatens Qassem: 'Temporary Appointment'

Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant posted a picture of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on his X account, threatening him with the words, “temporary appointment, not for very long.” Qassem, who was the deputy of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, was chosen on Tuesday to serve as the organization’s new ...

77 Killed and 180 Injured in the Past 24h
77 Killed and 180 Injured in the Past 24h

The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Public Health Ministry revealed that as of October 29, 2024, the total number of deaths reached 2,787, while 12,772 were wounded. In the last 24 hours, 77 persons were killed and 180 injured, according to the latest numbers published on Tuesday night by the Ministry. Two Israeli raids on Haret ...

Halabi: School Year Kicks Off Next Monday
Halabi: School Year Kicks Off Next Monday

Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi confirmed that “the academic year will start next Monday, November 4.” Halabi said he had discussed all the preparations and the contacts made to move forward with the start of the school year, after meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday. In a statement, he added, “I gave the ...

Sleem Ratifies Entrance Exam Results for Military Academy
Sleem Ratifies Entrance Exam Results for Military Academy

Caretaker Minister of Defense Maurice Sleem ratified the results of the military academy entrance exams on Tuesday. This decision affects 200 candidates now admitted as officer cadets in the army and the general directorates of the Internal Security Forces, General Security, State Security and Customs. Additionally, Sleem signed a draft decree ...

Lebanon Files Complaint Against Israel with the UN Security Council
Lebanon Files Complaint Against Israel with the UN Security Council

The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday regarding Israeli attacks on Lebanon's health sector, specifically between October 8 and October 24. The complaint highlights the 281 strikes against hospitals, care centers, and relief organizations, resulting in 163 deaths and ...

Naim Qassem in Nasrallah's Shoes
SpotlightNaim Qassem in Nasrallah's Shoes

Hezbollah announced in a press release on Tuesday that it had elected Naim Qassem to head the pro-Iranian group. Qassem succeeds Hassan Nasrallah, killed on September 27 by an Israeli strikeon Beirut's southern suburbs. Just after Nasrallah’s death was confirmed, the group announced that the Deputy Secretary General Naim Qassem would ...

Israeli Strikes on Baalbeck-Hermel District Kill 63
Israeli Strikes on Baalbeck-Hermel District Kill 63

The Baalbek-Hermel district endured a tragic day on Monday as Israeli airstrikes claimed 63 lives, including women and children, and injured dozens. Casualties were reported across multiple towns, with attacks on densely populated civilian areas worsening the humanitarian crisis. The attacks included the areas and towns of Shmastar, Halanieh, ...

All Eyes on the White House
Op-edAll Eyes on the White House

Many Lebanese are pinning their hopes on the United States presidential election to bring clarity to the ongoing war in Lebanon and broader regional tensions from Gaza to Iran. While there is some truth to this perspective, the tendency among Lebanese to overanalyze and speculate often outpaces the reality on the ground. Historically, the US has ...

Will Israel’s ‘Symbolic’ Response to Iran Ease Lebanon’s Crisis?
SpotlightWill Israel’s ‘Symbolic’ Response to Iran Ease Lebanon’s Crisis?

Israel’s response to Iran’s Oct.1 missile attack signals a marked shift from the previous phase, easing widespread concerns in Lebanon and internationally that Tel Aviv might push the region toward a broader conflict. Reports indicate that a US-brokered arrangement between the two sides has defused the immediate threat of war, with further ...

Mikati-Starmer: Full Implementation of 1701
Mikati-Starmer: Full Implementation of 1701

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer underlined the need to “fully implement UN Resolution 1701” and halt fire in Lebanon. In a meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday, Starmer praised the positive connection between the Lebanese and British armies and affirmed that “Britain is ready to support Lebanon at this ...

Hezbollah-Israel War: 2,710 Dead and Over 12,000 Injured
Hezbollah-Israel War: 2,710 Dead and Over 12,000 Injured

Clashes escalated between Hezbollah and Israel on Monday, resulting in a rising death toll and massive destruction in southern Lebanon and the Beqaa, amid a cautious calm in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Southern Lebanon The caza of Tyre witnessed heavy Israeli airstrikes, as fighter jets shelled many buildings in several neighborhoods, which ...

Hochstein Set to Present a New Proposal for a Solution in Lebanon
Hochstein Set to Present a New Proposal for a Solution in Lebanon

The US envoy for the Middle East, Amos Hochstein, is reportedly set to present a detailed proposal to Tel Aviv aimed at resolving the conflict with Hezbollah, as reported by multiple media sources. Hochstein, who is expected in Israel, is pursuing his diplomatic efforts focused on securing a ceasefire and implementing UN Security Council ...