This is Beirut 02/01 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli forces retreated on Thursday from Naqoura toward Ras Al-Naqoura and Alma Al-Shaab, accompanied by sweeping operations using machine guns. Meanwhile, an Israeli drone has been flying at a low altitude over Beirut and its southern suburbs since Thursday morning. According to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, the Israeli army reportedly ...
Marc Saikali 02/01 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In truth, however, as they feel the ground shifting beneath them and witness dissent growing even among their most loyal followers, Hezbollah's leaders are desperately trying to keep a confident front. It’s no surprise—criticism is becoming harder to ignore. Those who once believed in the victory narrative are now asking when they will be able ...
Salam El Zaatari 02/01 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
As every New Year’s Eve approaches, Arab, and particularly Lebanese, television screens transform into stages for predictors, fortune-tellers and astrologers. These self-proclaimed “seers” flood the airwaves with vague prophecies, feeding millions of viewers a cocktail of fear, hope and illusion. However, behind this spectacle lies a deeper ...
Rayan Chami 01/01 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Wednesday, January 1. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe. Try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!
David Sahyoun 01/01 18:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Lebanon Politics Leaders Perversion Narcissisism
Amid the turmoil Lebanon is enduring, the psychological factors at play, which are crucial, are often overlooked. At the root of this profound crisis lies a political class responsible for the current decay, a class whose psychological dysfunctions border on true mental pathologies. Stuck at an infantile stage of development, the men and women in ...
Yara Germany 01/01 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Heroes War Red Cross Paramedic
In its third episode, Heroes Behind the Scenes invites you to discover the extraordinary journey of the Lebanese Red Cross paramedics. Confronted with the horrors of war, these men and women risked their lives to help the injured and provide comfort to those in distress, offering a ray of hope amid the chaos.
This is Beirut 01/01 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Archbishop of Beirut Elias Audi expressed his hope that a president of the Republic is elected “with a Lebanese will and conviction in his person and competence.” He also hoped that the next president will be “a sieve through which no evil or corruption passes through” in his sermon during Wednesday’s Divine ...
This is Beirut 01/01 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Bechara Rai Election President
In a sermon given on the International Day of Peace on Wednesday, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai called for vigilance, pointing out that “the presidential election scheduled for January 9 must take place.” He warned against postponing the session, indicating that such a maneuver would risk compromising the confidence of the Lebanese and the ...
This is Beirut 01/01 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Despite the security measures taken by the Ministry of the Interior on New Year's Eve, a 6-year-old girl, Sajida Shoman, lost her life after being hit by stray bullets due to celebratory gunfire, in the Wadi Khaled area of Akkar. Several solar panels and cars were also damaged. On Tuesday afternoon, caretaker Minister of the Interior Bassam ...
This is Beirut 01/01 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
The Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenian Catholics, Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, called on Lebanese leaders to “assume their responsibilities and put the interests of the nation first.” In this context, he stressed the need for Lebanon to have a president who is “unifying, visionary, not affiliated with any particular group, and who can ...
This is Beirut 01/01 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, began 2025 by announcing that it had targeted a vehicle and an arms depot belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, without specifying the location. “On Tuesday, the Israeli army spotted Hezbollah members transferring combat equipment from an arms depot in southern Lebanon to a ...
Marilyne Jallad 2024-12-31 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Lebanese Army New Year
As we wander through the bustling streets of Basta al-Tahta, lined with small shops, it is easy to forget that this neighborhood paid a heavy price before the ceasefire was reached between Israel and Hezbollah on November 27. Yet, the harsh reality quickly reasserts itself. Illegal Weapons: A Persistent Wound That Dims Hope With graying hair and ...