Lebanon

Shall We Start the Same Over and Over Again? 
AnalysisShall We Start the Same Over and Over Again? 

The entry into force of the ceasefire was marked by… celebratory gunfire and the distribution of Hezbollah flags in the southern suburb of Beirut. Some Lebanese have a rather astounding tendency to learn nothing from the country’s tragedies. Some 3,700 dead, $10 billion in damages, and yet… celebratory gunfire! The poor Jean-Yves Le Drian, ...

Local Responses on the Announcement of the Ceasefire
Local Responses on the Announcement of the Ceasefire

Hours after US President Joe Biden announced a proposal to end the “devastating” conflict, which has killed thousands of people over the course of nearly 14 months of cross-border fighting, the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect. Many local positions were issued after the truce, which started at 4 AM on ...

Editorial-Comprehensive and Strengthened Ceasefire Under Resolution 1701
AnalysisEditorial-Comprehensive and Strengthened Ceasefire Under Resolution 1701

A keen observer, closely following the Middle Eastern conflict, once noted during the Lebanese war that Arab regimes were always “a truce behind.” In other words, at every critical turn in the regional crisis, they often accepted conditions or succumbed to situations they had rejected just a few years earlier. This unfortunate reality applies ...

Now That the War Is Over... Who Owes Us an Apology?
Now That the War Is Over... Who Owes Us an Apology?

We stayed silent for hours, days and months. We endured destruction, displacement and the sight of our homeland being devastated and betrayed. We bore the arrogance of some of you, the empty rhetoric of false (divine) victories and even your pride in our suffering. But now that the war has ended, it is time for you to listen, to apologize and to ...

Berri: A Decisive Moment for the Shia Community
Berri: A Decisive Moment for the Shia Community

The Parliament Speaker affirmed that Lebanon was at a crucial turning point and that the Lebanese people were experiencing a significant moment of truth, especially the Shiite community. Berri emphasized the importance of electing a president “who unites and doesn’t divide nor pose a challenge to anyone.” Addressing the Lebanese people on ...

Cabinet Meeting: Mikati Reiterates the Government's Commitment to Resolution 1701
Cabinet Meeting: Mikati Reiterates the Government's Commitment to Resolution 1701

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, announced on Tuesday night and taking effect at 4 AM on Wednesday, was the focal point of discussion during the Council of Ministers' meeting on Wednesday. Following the meeting, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced at a press conference the beginning of "the reconstruction process" ...

Special Report: Ceasefire, The Day After
VideosSpecial Report: Ceasefire, The Day After

Tune in to This is Beirut for our coverage following the ceasefire https://www.youtube.com/live/9FFhqedUWio?si=9NmZko6YNk4BHOoF  

Ceasefire: The Day After with Lyne Sammouri, Our Special Correspondent in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut
VideosCeasefire: The Day After with Lyne Sammouri, Our Special Correspondent in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut

After two months of intense fighting, a ceasefire has been put into effect. As the region begins to recover, our special correspondent Lyne Sammouri is on the ground, traveling through the southern suburbs of Beirut to report on the first hours and days following this fragile truce. Her journey started in Ghobeiri and Haret Hreik, an area that ...