Alain E. Andrea 13/10 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
WHO Health epidemic displacement
With the intensification of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon finds itself at a critical juncture for multiple reasons. This crisis has resulted in devastating consequences for the country, characterized by massive material destruction, a relentless exodus of residents from war-affected areas, and an alarming decline in living ...
13/10 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanese Army UN Security Council
The Lebanese army, which is extensively deployed in southern Lebanon, is standing firm against the Israeli army, which has increasingly targeted its positions since October 1. By deploying 4,000 soldiers across 900 km², covering the entire South Litani sector from Naqoura in the west to Shebaa Farms in the east, “the Lebanese army has taken on ...
This is Beirut 13/10 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
unifil israel lebanon hezbollah
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned on Saturday against a “catastrophic” regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over the injuries suffered by five Blue Helmets serving in south Lebanon. Lebanon's Health ...
13/10 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States has now placed the responsibility for achieving a ceasefire in southern Lebanon on Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. This shift was made clear during the phone call between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Berri, as well as statements by Senior Advisor to the US President, Amos Hochstein, to Lebanese media, and in his ...
This is Beirut 12/10 22:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Lebanon Nabih Berry
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Hezbollah on Saturday to “immediately cease” strikes against Israel, reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. “A ceasefire must be put in place immediately in Lebanon,” said Macron in a meeting with Lebanese Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri. Hezbollah's strikes against Israel ...
This is Beirut 12/10 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanese Red Cross South Lebanon War
In the past 24 hours, Lebanon has witnessed a significant escalation in Israeli airstrikes and military activity, particularly in the south and the Bekaa Valley. While the southern suburbs of Beirut remained relatively quiet, Israeli raids in southern Lebanon have intensified, resulting in casualties and widespread damage. Israeli ...
This is Beirut 12/10 21:19 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Emergency Committee Nasser Yassine Displaced Persons
The latest report from Dr. Nasser Yassin, Head of the Government's Emergency Committee and Caretaker Minister of Environment, reveals that a total of 9,666 airstrikes have been launched since the attacks began, including 78 in the last 24 hours alone. The Ministry of Health has reported 26 additional deaths and 144 more wounded over the past day, ...
This Is Beirut 12/10 18:09 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Lebanese Forces UN Security Council Résolution 1701 Opposition
The Leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, chaired a national gathering of opposition forces at the party’s headquarters in Meerab under the title “In Defense of Lebanon” to propose a “rescue roadmap” after the war “that Lebanon was dragged into reached a catastrophic level, amidst the suffering of the Lebanese from death, ...
This Is Beirut 12/10 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Benjamin Netanyahu Washington Ahmed Aboul Gheit Lebanon Arab League
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has postponed a planned visit to Lebanon, initially scheduled for the end of this week, according to informed sources. The visit was intended to address the ongoing ceasefire discussions under a US-French proposal and explore ways to expedite the ceasefire and the long-stalled presidential ...
Rayan Chami 12/10 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Our reporter on the ground gives you the main points of the opposition’s meeting that took place Saturday in Meerab.
Rayan Chami 12/10 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
In an interview with This Is Beirut, MP Camille Chamoun insisted on the election of a sovereign president that has the country’s best interest at heart and explained why it is important for political parties to unite in order to rebuild Lebanon.
This Is Beirut 12/10 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf at the head of a delegation at the Grand Serail on Saturday before the latter’s visit to the site of the deadliest Israeli strike on central Beirut in recent weeks. During the meeting, Mikati emphasized that the government's priorities at this ...