Lebanon

Hariri Firm on Decision to Withdraw from Politics
Hariri Firm on Decision to Withdraw from Politics

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri asserted on Wednesday that he would not reconsider his withdrawal from politics at this time. He emphasized that his return to the political scene is not currently a priority for the Lebanese people. In an interview with Al-Hadath channel on the anniversary of Rafic Hariri's assassination, Hariri explained that ...

Mikati Considers Withdrawing Some Proposed Laws
Mikati Considers Withdrawing Some Proposed Laws

Reports indicate that caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is considering withdrawing the proposed financial discipline and bank restructuring laws, following a decision by the State Council. Additionally, he has received calls from several ministers who refuse to participate in the upcoming session to discuss the law contrary to the State ...

Multiple Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon
Multiple Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon

Israeli warplanes conducted heavy strikes on several villages in southern Lebanon this afternoon, resulting in the deaths of at least four people, including two children.   [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/lebanon/226630"]

Editorial - February 14, 2005: The Lebanese Tidal Wave
Editorial - February 14, 2005: The Lebanese Tidal Wave

The younger generations of Lebanese are likely unaware, or at best have partial knowledge of the historic significance of the tragic events of February 14, 2005, the day of the assassination of former Prime Minister and leader of the Future Movement, Rafic Hariri. The terrible event brought to light a dual (and slow) transformation in the ...

South Lebanon: Dead and Injured in Israeli Response to Galilee Bombing
South Lebanon: Dead and Injured in Israeli Response to Galilee Bombing

The Israeli army carried out an intense aerial offensive on Tuesday afternoon targeting multiple locations in southern Lebanon, including one located deeper within Lebanese territory, near Saida, killing four people and injuring several others. According to initial reports, a woman, a young boy and a child were killed in the raid on the village ...

Rafic Hariri's Commemoration: Politicians Pay Tribute to Slain PM
Rafic Hariri's Commemoration: Politicians Pay Tribute to Slain PM

Nineteen years after his assassination, the memory of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, who died on February 14, 2005 in a car bombing in the Lebanese capital, remains vivid in the collective memory of many Lebanese people. Politicians paid tribute to him in large numbers on Wednesday, with many lamenting that justice had not been served. Samir ...

Hariri Supporters Conclude Rafic Hariri’s 19th Memorial
Hariri Supporters Conclude Rafic Hariri’s 19th Memorial

Thousands gathered at Martyrs' Square to honor Rafic Hariri's 19th memorial. Their anticipation was palpable until Saad Hariri's arrival amidst torrential rain. He was greeted by pro-Hariri chants, marking a poignant tribute.

Saad Hariri to His Partisans: The Country's Pulse Is Here, Preserve It
Saad Hariri to His Partisans: The Country's Pulse Is Here, Preserve It

The leader of the Future Movement and former Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, was treated to a fervent welcome by the crowd who packed Beirut’s city center, where he arrived at 12:45 PM to pay his respects at the tomb of his father, former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, assassinated at 12:55 PM on February 14, 2005, as his convoy passed near the ...

Geagea: Lebanese Do Not Trust Hezbollah and Its Allies
Geagea: Lebanese Do Not Trust Hezbollah and Its Allies

The leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, reiterated his criticism on Wednesday of the Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, accusing him, without explicitly naming him, of “double standards.” During a meeting in Maarab with the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka, Geagea expressed his surprise at the ...

Tribute to Rafic Hariri: On-Site Update with our Reporter
Tribute to Rafic Hariri: On-Site Update with our Reporter

Every February 14th, Saad Hariri, son of Rafic Hariri, and several Lebanese personalities gather at Martyrs' Square to commemorate the assassination of the former Lebanese Prime Minister, Rafic Hariri on February 14, 2005.

Rafic Hariri, the Spirit of the Cedar
Rafic Hariri, the Spirit of the Cedar

On February 14, 2005, 19 years ago, Rafic Hariri was assassinated in a bombing in Beirut. This visual journey through images reflects on the life of the former Lebanese Prime Minister, celebrated in history as the man who rebuilt a Lebanon devastated by 15 years of war, from 1975 to 1990.

Michel Aoun, Hezbollah's New Critic?
Michel Aoun, Hezbollah's New Critic?

Rabieh's visitors report that former president Michel Aoun has said that he is preparing to make a media appearance during which he will say everything he hasn't yet said and address developments in Lebanon and the region. He is said to have assured his visitors that there will be no war in Lebanon and no widening of fronts, as new US Ambassador ...