2024-10-09 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Military experts assert that the Israeli army aims to achieve two key objectives across three fronts (Naqoura-Labbouneh, Yaroun-Maroun al-Ras and Odaisseh-Kfar Kila): assessing Hezbollah fighters' ground combat capabilities, and seizing and destroying the infrastructure the party has established along the border fence and wall. This operation is ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-08 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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President and CEO of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) Ed Gabriel said on Tuesday that he met with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the situation in Lebanon. Gabriel revealed Blinken’s assurance that the US would be providing resources for the Lebanese Armed Forces in terms of equipment and training, as they ...
2024-10-08 19:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
In Lebanon, Israeli military operations are evolving, but it remains unclear whether there has been a significant strategic breakthrough for the Israeli state, despite claims from Ori Gordin, the head of the Northern Command of the Israeli army. On Monday, he asserted that residents of northern Israel could begin returning home within "a few ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-08 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye stated that Lebanon has received only "commitments" and no "firm guarantees" that Israel would not bomb Beirut International Airport (BIA). BIA is located near the southern suburb of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold that is now targeted daily by Israeli strikes. Lebanese authorities "want ...
Mario Chartouni 2024-10-08 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
For weeks now, the southern suburbs of Beirut, commonly known as "Dahyeh," have been subjected to Israeli strikes that have recently become a daily occurrence. The neighborhoods have faced extreme turmoil since September 27, when Israel conducted violent raids that destroyed at least six buildings in Haret Hreik, targeting the Secretary-General of ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-08 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Ceasefire War in Lebanon Qatar
The Qatari Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah bint Rashid al-Khater, arrived today Tuesday at noon at the military base at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to inaugurate an air bridge of Qatari aid that will be sent to Lebanon in phases. "Today, we launched the air bridge ...
Marc Saikali 2024-10-08 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Israël Iran Gaza war
Hezbollah's deputy general secretary claims that victory is… near! The suffering of refugees is viewed as part of the sacrifice for the "Palestinian cause," morale is high, and the Israelis are in near disarray. Meanwhile, officials on the other side of the border are informing residents in the north that they will soon be able to return home. ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-08 16:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rai received MPs Marwan Hamadeh and Raji al-Saad in Bkerke on Monday. The parliamentarians were sent as envoys by former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt to emphasize the need for swift presidential elections. "We stressed the urgent need to stop the war and to separate the Gaza front ...
2024-10-08 13:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On September 29, his plane landed at Beirut International Airport, ahead of his trip to Israel on October 6. This mission aimed to halt the exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel while also mitigating Israeli retaliation for Iran’s recent missile attack that targeted the Hebrew state. On September 30, Iran launched approximately 200 ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-08 13:45 - Reading : less than a minute
The Ministry of Telecommunications released a statement on Tuesday to reassure mobile phone users about certain symbols that may appear on their screens, showing the names of the two mobile network operators, Touch and Alfa. The ministry emphasized that these symbols are not a cause for concern and there are no hacking attempts targeting users’ ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-08 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a televised address on Tuesday, Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem emphasized Iran's crucial support, stating, "Iran is committed to supporting the resistance in the way it deems appropriate." He underscored the importance of national unity and the Shiite alliance between Hezbollah and Amal, highlighting the significant role of ...
This is Beirut 2024-10-08 10:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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