Johnny Kortbawi 2024-10-08 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Many draw parallels between the Israeli invasion of 1982, the election of President Bachir Gemayel, and today’s invasion, along with the possibility of electing a president under similar circumstances. It’s important to discuss the 1982 events in detail, especially since opposition parties often link Gemayel’s election to the ...
2024-10-08 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam israel Iran Saudi Arabia
Will Israel’s response to the Iranian strike be calculated, precise, and restrained under US guidance, the same way Iran’s strike on Israel was? Will Tel Aviv comply with Washington’s directives to avoid targeting nuclear sites, keeping its actions within the parameters set by the US, or will it disregard these boundaries and strike those ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Kataeb leader Samy Gemayel emphasized the need for Hezbollah to “recognize that the time has come to hand over authority to the State.” According to Gemayel, it is up to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to convince the pro-Iranian group to allow the Lebanese state to assume its rightful role in governing the country. Speaking on LBCI on Monday ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 22:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Heavy Israeli airstrikes rocked southern Lebanon and the suburbs of Beirut on Monday evening, targeting key Hezbollah strongholds. Strikes hit areas like Rweiss, Laylaki, Mreijeh, and Chiyah, with six consecutive blasts near Al-Raya Stadium marking one of the most intense bombardments in recent days. Israeli media reported that the strikes ...
2024-10-07 20:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Hamas Hassan Nasrallah Benjamin Netanyahu
“We are going to change the Middle East." These words, uttered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu two days after the October 7, 2023 offensive, appear to be taking shape. Despite intensified diplomatic efforts to end the war in Lebanon and Gaza, the focus now seems to be on a radical solution. Can diplomatic channels still ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Army UN Security Council United Nations Walid Jumblatt
During meetings with the crisis cells in West Aley and Choueifat-Khaldeh on Monday, former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt presented a national initiative aimed at halting the ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon. The central focus of the plan is the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which calls ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
South Lebanon Beirut Southern Suburb
Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon relentlessly on Monday. Several towns and villages were heavily bombarded, including Abbasiya in the Tyre district and the border town of Yarine. Moreover, an air raid on a house in Khirbet Selm resulted in one death. A fire station belonging to the Islamic Health Authority in Braachit was hit, killing ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Grand Serail Jordan Diplomacy
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi affirmed on Monday that "Jordan stands by Lebanon." He stated, "We will continue to provide assistance and support all Lebanese efforts to strengthen the internal political situation, and we encourage the election of a new president for the republic, but we do not interfere in this matter." Speaking from ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On Monday afternoon, Israel issued new evacuation orders for more than 20 towns and villages in southern Lebanon. Arabic-speaking Israeli spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an urgent warning to residents of the following villages: Sarbin, Marouhin, Shayhin, Umm al-Tout, Umm Tuta, Bustan, al-Zaloutiya, Yarin, al-Dahriya, Matmourah, al-Jabbin, ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Opposition MPs War in Lebanon October 7
The opposition MPs held a press conference in Martyrs' Square, addressing the Lebanese people “in light of the tragedy our nation is experiencing due to the brutality of Israeli aggression, particularly affecting our fellow citizens in the south, Bekaa, and southern Beirut—who are suffering from killings, displacement, and ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
After a coordination meeting with governors at the Grand Serail, caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi stated, "Given the challenges of displacement affecting all parts of Lebanon, it was imperative to convene this meeting to identify the issues and work towards resolving them." Mawlawi stressed that "the allowances provided to the ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-07 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amal Nabih Berry Presidential Election
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri emphasized the critical necessity of a consensus president who does not present a challenge to any party, indicating his readiness to convene an electoral session once a majority of 86 votes is secured for a candidate. He acknowledged the severity of the situation by stating that he no longer insists on holding ...