Relentless Israeli Bombardment on Southern Lebanon and Strikes on Beirut’s Southern Suburbs

This is Beirut 07/10 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon relentlessly on Monday. Several towns and villages were heavily bombarded, including Abbasiya in the Tyre district and the border town of Yarine. Moreover, an air raid on a house in Khirbet Selm resulted in one death. A fire station belonging to the Islamic Health Authority in Braachit was hit, killing ...

Jordanian FM at Serail: We Do Not Interfere in Lebanon's Presidential Election

This is Beirut 07/10 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi affirmed on Monday that "Jordan stands by Lebanon." He stated, "We will continue to provide assistance and support all Lebanese efforts to strengthen the internal political situation, and we encourage the election of a new president for the republic, but we do not interfere in this matter." Speaking from ...

Israeli Alert: New Evacuation Orders for Over 20 Southern Lebanese Towns

This is Beirut 07/10 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Monday afternoon, Israel issued new evacuation orders for more than 20 towns and villages in southern Lebanon.  Arabic-speaking Israeli spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an urgent warning to residents of the following villages: Sarbin, Marouhin, Shayhin, Umm al-Tout, Umm Tuta, Bustan, al-Zaloutiya, Yarin, al-Dahriya, Matmourah, al-Jabbin, ...

Urgent Appeal from Opposition MPs: Turn National Tragedy into a Historic Opportunity

This is Beirut 07/10 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The opposition MPs held a press conference in Martyrs' Square, addressing the Lebanese people “in light of the tragedy our nation is experiencing due to the brutality of Israeli aggression, particularly affecting our fellow citizens in the south, Bekaa, and southern Beirut—who are suffering from killings, displacement, and ...

Mawlawi Emphasizes State's Responsibility Towards Lebanese Residents Remaining in Their Villages

This is Beirut 07/10 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

After a coordination meeting with governors at the Grand Serail, caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi stated, "Given the challenges of displacement affecting all parts of Lebanon, it was imperative to convene this meeting to identify the issues and work towards resolving them." Mawlawi stressed that "the allowances provided to the ...

Berri Calls for Consensus President

This is Beirut 07/10 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri emphasized the critical necessity of a consensus president who does not present a challenge to any party, indicating his readiness to convene an electoral session once a majority of 86 votes is secured for a candidate. He acknowledged the severity of the situation by stating that he no longer insists on holding ...

EditorialThe Israel-Hezbollah War: Facing the Reality

Michel Touma 07/10 10:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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For exactly one year, parts of the Middle East, specifically Gaza and Lebanon, have been enduring the devastating fallout of two military ventures that have become symbols of madness and destructive chaos. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a deadly assault on Israeli soil. The very next day, Hezbollah unilaterally reignited the southern Lebanon ...

UNIFIL: Israel Is Endangering Our Forces

This is Beirut 07/10 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations peacekeeping forces spokesperson Nick Birnback, as stated by the New York Times on Sunday, indicated that the Israeli Army is endangering UNIFIL forces by positioning its troops near their location during the ground operation in southern Lebanon. "This is a very serious development, and it is unacceptable to put the safety of ...

AnalysisOne Year After, the Fallacies of Apocalypticism

07/10 09:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The violent outbursts of October 7, 2023, were portrayed as the last bouts of a war of liberation targeting Israel. This boring sloganeering, far from being a novelty, belongs to a trite repertoire of damning rhetoric that punctuated every single stage of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Unfortunately, this rhetoric was paired with violence, repeated ...

Israeli Airstrikes Mark the First Anniversary of the War

This is Beirut 07/10 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On this day, marking the first anniversary of the war, a new airstrike targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut this morning. Overnight, several raids hit the same southern suburbs after a call from the Israeli Army to evacuate certain neighborhoods. The strikes primarily targeted the Bourj al-Barajneh and Sainte Therese neighborhoods. The Israeli ...

War Diary: Day 366

This is Beirut 06/10 21:30 - Reading : less than a minute

 brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 6th, 2024.

Qlayaa, Rmeish, and Marjayoun Inhabitants: Die with Dignity Rather than Live in the Street

Katia Kahil 06/10 20:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

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Despite feelings of abandonment, fear, and concern, the residents of three southern Lebanon border villages — Qlayaa, Rmeish, and Marjayoun — are determined not to leave. They cling to the hope that the war raging around them will not reach their communities, where Hezbollah has no active presence. The exodus of residents from southern ...