At Least 20 Israeli missiles launched on Beirut’s Southern Suburb Laylaki

2024-10-03 22:01 - Reading : less than a minute

Mikati Calls from Bkerké for Unified Dialogue and Consensus President Election

This Is Beirut 2024-10-03 21:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati visited the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerké on Thursday evening, where he met with Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai. He confirmed that their views aligned on urging the international community to pressure Israel to stop its aggression against Lebanon. Mikati, who briefed Rai on the tripartite meeting held in ...

Mbappe Left Out of France Squad for Nations League Games

2024-10-03 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

France captain Kylian Mbappe has been left out of his team's UEFA Nations League matches this month after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday named his squad. The Real Madrid star returned from a short spell on the sidelines with a thigh injury to appear as a substitute in the surprise 1-0 defeat at Lille in the Champions League on ...

Reverse Exodus: People Crossing into Syria

Liliane Mokbel 2024-10-03 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

  Syrian migrants have begun returning to their country amid escalating military operations between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanese nationals, particularly from the Beqaa Valley and South Lebanon, are also reportedly crossing into Syria. In its latest report, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been on a Level 3 ...

Bou Faour Delivers Tripartite Roadmap to LF and Kataeb

This Is Beirut 2024-10-03 18:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Following the tripartite meeting in Ain al-Tineh on Wednesday, which brought together Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Joumblatt, and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, PSP MP Wael Bou Faour met on Thursday with Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea and Kataeb Party chief Samy Gemayel ...

Updates from Our Reporters: Latest Israeli Attacks on the Southern Suburbs

Lyne Sammouri 2024-10-03 17:41 - Reading : less than a minute

At least four raids hit the southern suburbs of Beirut as of 2:30 PM. One of the targets is reportedly the Hezbollah Press Office. An update from our reporters on the field.

Lebanon Files UN Complaint Over Israel's Incursion into the South

This Is Beirut 2024-10-03 17:38 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon's permanent mission to the United Nations in New York filed a complaint to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council on Thursday, accusing Israel of violating its sovereignty in a military incursion that began on the night of October 1, 2024. The complaint follows Israel’s recent decision to launch a ground ...

The Specter of a ‘Hezbollah 2.0’ Lured by Terrorism

Nicolas Beau 2024-10-03 17:21 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

  Weakened by Israeli raids that have decimated its leadership, Hezbollah now faces an unprecedented crisis. The exodus of one million Shiite civilians, its primary support base, is upending the fragile sectarian balance in Lebanon and putting immense pressure on an already strained social fabric. Confronted with significant humanitarian, ...

Abiad: 1,974 Killed in Israeli Strikes, Including Medics and Children

This Is Beirut 2024-10-03 17:02 - Reading : less than a minute

Caretaker Health Minister Firas Al-Abiad declared on Thursday that 1,974 people, including 127 children and 97 members of medical and emergency teams, have been killed and dozens of medical centers damaged in Israeli airstrikes since October 8. The health minister refuted Israel's claims about the presence of weapons in hospitals. “Israel's ...

Arab Gulf Countries React to the War in Lebanon

This Is Beirut 2024-10-03 14:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Arab Gulf countries on Thursday called for an immediate cessation of Israel’s unrelenting military operations against Lebanon, as Tel Aviv is focused on eliminating Hezbollah’s military and logistical capabilities to remove perceived threats to its security. The Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, called for an immediate halt to Israeli ...

Hamiyeh Denies Israeli Accusation About Hezbollah Smuggling Weapons via Masnaa Border Crossing

2024-10-03 13:46 - Reading : less than a minute

New Humanitarian Aid for Lebanon

This Is Beirut 2024-10-03 13:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Thursday via her X account that the European Union is increasing its humanitarian aid to Lebanon, committing over 100 million euros this year. The European Union on Thursday said it was giving an extra 30 million euros ($33 million) of humanitarian aid to Lebanon as fighting raged ...