Lebanon

Jdeideh–Bauchrieh–Sed Heads to the Polls: A Pivotal Municipal Election

Chelsea Al Arif 02/05 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Municipality Jdeideh Baouchrieh Sed Bouchrieh Auguste Bakhos Jean Abi Jaoude

As the May 4th municipal elections in Mount Lebanon approach, the race in the Jdeideh–Bauchrieh–Sed Bauchrieh municipality is heating up. This municipality, the largest in Northern Metn, represents a key battleground in the upcoming elections. The municipal council, which plays a crucial role in local governance, consists of 21 members: five ...

UNIFIL Patrol Intercepted in Abbasiya

This is Beirut 01/05 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanese Army UNIFIL Tyre

A UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) patrol was intercepted on Thursday by residents in the town of Abbasiya, located in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon, marking the third such incident in less than two weeks. The incident occurred at the al-Raz project site, where local residents stopped the patrol and forced it to change its ...

Abi al-Muna Urges Arab Action to Stop Violations Against Druze in Syria

This is Beirut 01/05 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Sheikh Sami Abi al-Muna, the spiritual leader of Lebanon’s Druze community, spoke over the phone with Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari on Thursday. Abi al-Muna briefed him on the alarming developments in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya and surrounding areas near Damascus, Syria, where clashes are still ongoing between Druze and Sunni ...

VideosBeirut Souks’ Comeback

Rayan Chami 01/05 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut Souks Lebanon Downtown Beirut

After years of closure, Beirut Souks is welcoming back shoppers and international brands, marking a step toward reviving the city’s commercial and social scene. Come discover the capital’s latest!

Municipal Elections: Interior Minister Announces Electoral Silence Periods

This Is Beirut 01/05 16:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Ahmad Hajjar municipal elections silence period

The Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad Hajjar, has announced the schedule for the electoral silence periods to be observed during the upcoming municipal and mokhtar elections. In accordance with current electoral legislation, electoral silence begins 24 hours before polling starts and ends at the closure of the polls. During this ...

Two Killed in Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon

This Is Beirut 01/05 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli drone strikes on Thursday in the southern Lebanese town of Mays al-Jabal killed two people, including a Hezbollah operative and a Lebanese Civil Defense volunteer, according to Israeli and Lebanese sources. In a post on X, Israeli army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee stated that the Israeli forces killed a member of Hezbollah’s ...

Jounieh: An Electoral Battle That Reshapes National Alliances

Élie-Joe Kamel 01/05 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Hezbollah municipal elections Lebanon Jounieh

Jounieh’s upcoming municipal elections, scheduled for May 4, are shaping up to be a decisive political showdown. A broad coalition has formed to challenge the outgoing municipal council, which is closely aligned with the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM). The stakes are high in Jounieh, once hailed as the “pearl of the Mediterranean” and one of ...

President Aoun’s Official Visit to the UAE Yields Strong Bilateral Commitments and a Travel-Ban Lift

This is Beirut 01/05 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun's official visit to the United Arab Emirates concluded positively on Thursday, marked by key bilateral agreements and a pledge of increased support from Abu Dhabi to Beirut. During his visit, President Aoun was received at the Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi by Emirati President Mohammad bin Zayed Al ...

Retired Military Personnel to Protest Over Government’s Inaction

This is Beirut 01/05 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Retired military personnel Lebanon Council of Ministers Protest

Retired military personnel have announced a series of planned road closures and blockades for Friday, May 2, from 7:00 to 9:00 AM, to protest the government’s failure to address their social and salary-related demands. In a statement issued Thursday, the group described this protest as “the first wave of anger” and warned that it would be ...

Behind the ScenesGold Rush for Nasrallah-Themed Memorabilia

This is Beirut 01/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Gold Coin

Since the assassination of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a gold rush of sorts has swept through Beirut’s southern suburb, with a surge in demand for items bearing his image. Books, medallions, and even gold coins and bars are flying off the shelves. According to information obtained by This is Beirut, local ...

From Bsharre to Al-Mina: Lebanese Women Break Political Ground in Municipal Elections

Nisrine Merheb 01/05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Women's participation in Lebanese politics remains strikingly low, both in municipal and parliamentary elections. In the 2022 elections, only eight women were elected out of 115 candidates. Misogynistic rhetoric continues to plague women in politics, reflecting a persistent societal resistance to female leadership. During the 2016 municipal ...

It Goes on, Over and Over Again...

Marc Saikali 01/05 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel Joseph Aoun Lebanon Disarmament

There was a time when the “army, people, resistance” triptych formula served as little more than a fig leaf, masking Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon and its role as a proxy for Iran and its now shattered expansionist ambitions. This illusion has collapsed: the militia has lost the war. For years, Hezbollah claimed that its weapons were meant ...