War Diary: Day 377
This is Beirut 17/10 20:40 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 17, 2024.
Lebanon
Beirut Struggles Under Displacement Crisis Pressure
This is Beirut 17/10 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute
As Israeli strikes on Lebanon persist, over 1.4 million displaced people have fled to Beirut, pushing the city's waste, traffic and water systems to their limits. Urgent action is needed to ease the growing strain on the capital.
Q&ATenenti to TIB: UNIFIL Has Contingency Plans if Necessary
17/10 18:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
UN Security Council Andrea Tenenti UNIFIL
The recent escalation of the war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, particularly in the south, has significantly impacted the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Over the past week, several peacekeepers have been injured in Israeli fire at UNIFIL positions, some of which have been breached by the Israeli army. On September ...
PoliticsIs Nabih Berri a Potential Israeli Target?
17/10 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri is seen today as the main representative of the Shiite community and the only figure capable of engaging in dialogue with both domestic and international parties. His absence would therefore leave the community without a clear interlocutor, as direct talks with Hezbollah face multiple obstacles. The pro-Iranian ...
Finance Ministry Announces Exceptional Facilitative Measures for Baalbek-Hermel and Nabatieh
This is Beirut 17/10 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Due to the ongoing war, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday a series of “exceptional measures to facilitate the completion of transactions for citizens under the supervision of the Regional Fiscal Authority in Nabatieh and Baalbek Al-Hermel governorates.” The ministry stated that residents of Nabatieh and Baalbek-Hermel can submit ...
PoliticsGlobal and Local Condemnation of Israeli Attacks on UNIFIL
This is Beirut 17/10 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
European Union Josep Borrell Palestine UN Security Council
Canada has demanded that “the strikes cease immediately” in response to Israeli attacks against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The Canadian government denounced “Israeli aggressions against civilian infrastructure in northern Gaza, as well as against UN peacekeeping forces” in a statement issued on Thursday. The ...
PoliticsIsrael Issues Evacuation Notices in Beqaa and Southern Lebanon
This is Beirut 17/10 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli military on Thursday called on residents to leave parts of the Beqaa and the South, warning that Israeli forces would again target these areas. The notices to evacuate were issued for residents in specific areas of the Beqaa in the east and Tyre in the south, both regions regularly struck by Israeli warplanes. "Urgent warning to the ...
ExplainerGuerrilla Tactics: The Israeli Army's Ongoing Struggle
17/10 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
After a year of war, the Israeli army is still struggling to “destroy” Hamas and has launched a ground offensive in Lebanon, making the “total victory” promised by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seem uncertain. Despite Israel's advanced technology and continuous financial and military support from the United States, the world's leading ...
PoliticsEU16: Hezbollah Cannot Use UNIFIL as Shields
This is Beirut 17/10 09:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On Thursday, the Italian Ministry of Defense underscored that "Hezbollah should refrain from using UNIFIL personnel as shields in the conflict's context." Following a video conference involving EU16 countries, a statement was issued reaffirming their consensus on the necessity to bolster the Lebanese Armed Forces through adequate training support ...
PoliticsIncreased Fire-Exchange in South and Beqaa
This is Beirut 17/10 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Israeli Army is continuing its attacks on Lebanon. In the south, an Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Anqoun, Saida on Thursday morning. Labbouneh and the outskirts of the town of Naqoura were also shelled, with the bombardment recurring on the same areas less than an hour later. The Israeli Army escalated its attacks from midnight ...
SpotlightInterfaith Plea to the UN: Save Lebanon
Fady Noun 16/10 21:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese religious communities unanimously appealed to the UN Security Council yesterday, urging it to address the crisis in Lebanon and to rescue the country from Israel’s grip by imposing an immediate ceasefire. This call followed a broad interfaith assembly held in Bkerke, convened at the invitation of the Maronite Patriarch and attended by ...
EditorialFor Netanyahu and the Others, It’s All Yiddish!
Marc Saikali 16/10 20:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Lebanese Prime Minister sought to reassure the public: "We have American guarantees to scale down strikes on Beirut." The US had expressed concern over the intense bombings, stating they urged Israel to show restraint. This gave Lebanese citizens, glued to their screens and sharing updates, a flicker of hope. A ceasefire was even ...