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Israel’s Military Strategy in Parallel with Peace Talks
Israel’s Military Strategy in Parallel with Peace Talks

Marilyne Jallad 2024-11-21 22:47 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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One thing is for sure: Tel Aviv remains firmly focused on its goal of securing the return of displaced settlers to their homes in northern Israel. Consequently, ground fighting between the two sides has escalated, with Israel apparently opting for a military approach despite international calls for a diplomatic resolution. The objective is to ...

Tens of Casualties in Israeli Strikes on Beqaa, South Lebanon
Tens of Casualties in Israeli Strikes on Beqaa, South Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-21 18:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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At least four series of Israeli strikes targeted the neighborhoods of Haret Hreik, Ghobeiri, Msharafieh and Hadath in Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday afternoon, leveling several buildings. Explosions echoed across the capital, while columns of smoke billowed over the targeted area, which was covered in a thick black cloud. The raids were ...

UNIFIL Video Depicts the Massive Destruction in Southern Lebanon
UNIFIL Video Depicts the Massive Destruction in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-21 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) published a video on their telegram account on Thursday that depicted the massive destruction of towns and villages in southern Lebanon. The footage shows peacekeepers making their way through devastated towns near the Blue Line, as they try to deliver essentials to their bases to keep operations going. The ...

Blood Supply Shortages: Unit Exceeding $100
Blood Supply Shortages: Unit Exceeding $100

Nadia Hallak 2024-11-21 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanese Red Cross Blood Hospitals

A single blood unit can be the lifeline a patient needs to survive, as timely access to it can be a matter of life or death. This is not a mere theory but a stark reality that we must acknowledge, especially considering the ongoing struggles patients face in securing blood and the rising costs that vary widely between hospitals. Blood has become ...

CCLC on Independence Day: Call for a New Cedars Revolution to Liberate Lebanon
CCLC on Independence Day: Call for a New Cedars Revolution to Liberate Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-21 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Lebanon's Independence Day this year, the Coordinating Committee of Lebanese-Canadians (CCLC) issued a stark message about the country's dual occupations by Iran and Israel, calling for unity among opposition forces to reclaim Lebanon's sovereignty. With one third of the population displaced, widespread destruction in the South and Beqaa ...

Chaos and Punishment: Thieves Face Justice Amid the Ruins
VideosChaos and Punishment: Thieves Face Justice Amid the Ruins

Mohamad Zahwe 2024-11-21 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Theives Southern Suburb

Amid the chaos of destruction, organized gangs exploit the devastation to loot abandoned homes, dismantle infrastructure, and steal essential resources. In response, residents have taken matters into their own hands guarding streets. Brutal punishments follow, but questions remain: are the culprits handed over to authorities, or left to vigilante ...

False Evacuation Calls: Contact 112
False Evacuation Calls: Contact 112

This is Beirut 2024-11-21 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Amid the ongoing crisis in Lebanon, a series of fabricated evacuation calls have been circulating, urging citizens to flee various areas and buildings. These false alarms are causing widespread panic and fear across the country. This morning, residents of Maghdouche received calls instructing them to evacuate the town and its schools, even naming ...

Education in Lebanon Faces a Multi-Dimensional Crisis
Education in Lebanon Faces a Multi-Dimensional Crisis

Hania Ramadan 2024-11-21 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Education in Lebanon is grappling with a multi-dimensional crisis where students face the risk of dropping out, parents are caught between the hammer of displacement and the anvil of remote learning, which adds to their psychological burdens. Meanwhile, schools have turned into battlegrounds, struggling to sustain the educational process amidst ...

UK’s Defense Senior Advisor Reaffirms Lebanese Armed Forces as the Sole Legitimate Defender of Lebanon
UK’s Defense Senior Advisor Reaffirms Lebanese Armed Forces as the Sole Legitimate Defender of Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-21 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The British Embassy announced in a statement on Thursday that Vice Admiral Edward Ahlgren, Senior Advisor for the UK Ministry of Defense for the Middle East and North Africa, met with senior Lebanese and UN officials. During these discussions, he reiterated the UK's urgent call for an immediate ceasefire and emphasized the necessity of a political ...

Renewed Bombardment on Beirut's Southern Suburb
Renewed Bombardment on Beirut's Southern Suburb

This is Beirut 2024-11-21 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The brief pause in airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, prompted by the presence of US envoy Amos Hochstein in Lebanon, was short-lived. The Israeli army spokesperson issued evacuation warnings on Thursday morning to the Haret Hreik and Al-Hadath residents, announcing they will be targeting Hezbollah strongholds there. An hour later, ...

State Terrorism and the State of Terror
Op-edState Terrorism and the State of Terror

Charles Chartouni 2024-11-21 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon

When I was questioned by State Security (SS), I couldn’t help but recall the methods of Nazi Germany’s political police, particularly Heinrich Himmler’s infamous Gestapo. Yet, unlike the Nazi regime’s political police, the one manipulated by Shiite fascism is a bunch of hired killers and mafiosos, exploiting honorable soldiers—men who ...

Independence Day: Joseph Aoun Pays Tribute to the Lebanese Armed Forces
Independence Day: Joseph Aoun Pays Tribute to the Lebanese Armed Forces

This is Beirut 2024-11-21 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As Lebanon commemorates its eighty-first Independence Day in the face of ongoing conflicts and external threats, the Lebanese military forces stand as a pillar of strength, defending the nation's sovereignty and protecting its citizens. Despite facing immense odds, the military remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding peace and stability ...

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