Lebanon

Drones that Keep Buzzing in Our Ears
Drones that Keep Buzzing in Our Ears

For nearly a month, their constant buzzing has become a reminder of the new harsh reality for Beirut’s residents. For those displaced from South Lebanon, this sound has been a daily backdrop for over a year. On clear days, these drones are easily visible in the Lebanese sky. What are they? They’re Israeli drones, commonly referred to as ...

Hezbollah Claims Sole Responsibility for Drone Attack on Netanyahu's Home
Hezbollah Claims Sole Responsibility for Drone Attack on Netanyahu's Home

Hezbollah claimed on Tuesday sole responsibility for the drone attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home in the town of Caesarea. It also said there would be no negotiations while fighting continued with Israel. The group "takes full and sole responsibility" for targeting Netanyahu's house, Mohammad Afif, head of the ...

War Diary: Day 382
War Diary: Day 382

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 22, 2024.

Parliamentary Session Canceled Over Insufficient Quorum
Parliamentary Session Canceled Over Insufficient Quorum

A parliamentary session aimed at electing two secretaries, three commissioners, and members of parliamentary committees was canceled on Monday due to a lack of quorum. Speaker Nabih Berri had called for the session, but only 49 MPs attended, falling short of the required number. The absence of MPs from the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) ...

Avichay Adraee: Hezbollah Allegedly Holds Millions in Bunker Under Sahel Hospital
Avichay Adraee: Hezbollah Allegedly Holds Millions in Bunker Under Sahel Hospital

Following claims made by Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-speaking spokesperson for Israel, that there is a site containing “hundreds of millions of dollars in gold and cash” belonging to Hezbollah located in a bunker beneath Sahel Hospital in the southern suburbs of Beirut. In response, the Hezbollah communication department organized a media tour, ...

Israeli Airstrike in Jnah Leaves Thirteen Dead; Hezbollah Expands Its Fire Range Targeting Israel
Israeli Airstrike in Jnah Leaves Thirteen Dead; Hezbollah Expands Its Fire Range Targeting Israel

Thirteen people, including a child, have been killed, and 57 others were injured in the Israeli airstrike on Jnah, Monday evening, according to the latest toll released on Tuesday morning by the Lebanese Ministry of Health's Emergency Operations Center. This figure does not account for the significant damage sustained by the hospital. Among the ...

When the Media Is Accused of Complicity With Israel
When the Media Is Accused of Complicity With Israel

The attitude of the supporters of the pro-Iranian Moumanaa axis or so-called “axis of resistance” is puzzling. There's no doubt that the shock they are experiencing is overwhelming and hard to process. The ongoing war is undoubtedly pushing them to cast accusations in all directions, in a desperate attempt to restore some dignity or shift ...

Lebanon’s Consumer Prices Drop 0.18% in September
Lebanon’s Consumer Prices Drop 0.18% in September

The Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) reported on Monday that Lebanon’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.18% in September 2024 compared to August 2024, marking the first decrease in over a year. In contrast, record inflation was observed in 2023, with the CPI surging 33.27% in March and 5.35% in May. Despite the slight monthly ...

Fire Breaks Out in Rabweh, Metn District, Spreads to Residential Areas
VideosFire Breaks Out in Rabweh, Metn District, Spreads to Residential Areas

A fire ignited yesterday around 3:30 PM in Rabweh, located in the Metn District, with the cause still under investigation. Firefighters initially managed to contain the blaze overnight; however, it reignited this morning and has since spread to nearby houses. Multiple buildings in the vicinity are experiencing power outages as a result of the ...

Emboldened by Sinwar’s Elimination, Netanyahu Won't Back Down
AnalysisEmboldened by Sinwar’s Elimination, Netanyahu Won't Back Down

Benjamin Netanyahu has hit a major target—possibly his third or fourth in under a month—by eliminating Yahya Sinwar, following the earlier killings of Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and likely Hashem Safieddine. Sinwar’s assassination has reshaped the region’s political landscape, opening the door to new possibilities. The situation ...

New Areas of South Beirut Hit in Israeli Strikes, Many Casualties Reported
New Areas of South Beirut Hit in Israeli Strikes, Many Casualties Reported

New areas in Beirut's southern suburb were targeted by Israeli air strikes, including Ouzaï and Jnah. Following evacuation orders issued to residents of the Laylaké and Ouzaï neighborhoods, several Israeli air strikes targeted these neighborhoods, as well as the towns of Hadath, Jnah and Sainte Thérèse. A large number of injuries were ...