Salam Zaatari 08/08 10:54 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Palestine Hamas Hassan Nasrallah
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech that has provoked considerable debate and analysis. After one week of anticipation, the address was not as expected. "The Israelis waiting for a week is part of the punishment.” This statement was ridiculed on social media, but it shows that there’s no clear time nor ...
Marc Saikali 08/08 10:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
With this statement, Hezbollah's Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah kicked off one of his usual Castro-style speeches on Tuesday. A speech that was free of any opposing views, which is far easier than an interview or a debate. Oh, yes! The “simple-minded” are the Israelis, according to Nasrallah's view — who is far from simple ...
Lyne Sammouri 08/08 09:37 - Reading : less than a minute
Recently, Israeli fighter jets have been performing aerial maneuvers, breaking the sound barrier over several areas. As a result, a booming sound is heard. What is this sound? What is the sonic boom?
07/08 20:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A drone attack on a motorcycle in Jwaya on Wednesday morning killed two people, including Hezbollah commander Hassan Fares Jashi. The pro-Iranian group later mourned him in a statement. Read more: https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/lebanon/279887 According to the Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health, seven others ...
This Is Beirut 07/08 16:11 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon's flag carrier, the Middle East Airlines (MEA), announced in its daily statement on Wednesday that the flights from 9 to 13 August 2024 remain as scheduled except for some.of them. The delay is due to technical reasons related to the distribution of insurance risks for aircraft between Lebanon and other destinations, the statement ...
This Is Beirut 07/08 13:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The US State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs, through a statement released by the US Embassy in Lebanon on Tuesday, has extended a lifeline to financially struggling American citizens in need of assistance to return to the United States, offering them the option to apply for a repatriation loan. The statement emphasized key considerations ...
This Is Beirut 07/08 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
“Every leader whose legitimacy stemmed from their history, present, and contribution to the movement over four decades became a target for exclusion because they did not fit the specifications of the inheritance project intended for the ‘new movement’, Abi Ramia said. Abi Ramia reflected on his loyalty to former President, Michel Aoun, ...
07/08 11:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Qatar and Egypt have concluded that achieving a ceasefire in the Gaza strip may be unattainable at this stage, given Benjamin Netanyahu’s continued leadership of the Israeli government and Hamas’ appointment of Yehya Sinwar as its political bureau chief. Consequently, ending the so-called “supporting war,” particularly from ...
This Is Beirut 07/08 07:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
There will be no president for Lebanon for at least another year, as efforts and initiatives to break the presidential election deadlock are put on hold. A prominent leader in the opposition camp blamed the prolonged stalemate on the “Shiite duo”, Amal and Hezbollah, who managed to disrupt the efforts of the five-nation group known as the ...
Yara Germany 06/08 22:04 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut International Airport Hamas
The escalating situation in the region and fears that the conflict between Hamas and Israel might spread to Lebanon are causing vacationers to cut their trips short. With various embassies urging their citizens to leave and travel companies continuously rescheduling flights, the departure hall at Beirut International Airport is now crowded.
Jenny Rahmeh 06/08 21:42 - Reading : less than a minute
On the fourth anniversary of the devastating port explosion, William Noun emphasized the need to hold Hezbollah's Secretary General accountable, urging that his high status should not exempt him from responsibility.
This Is Beirut 06/08 21:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Forces (LF) MP Pierre Bou Assi commented on Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah's speech this afternoon. He criticized Nasrallah's “waiting” policy that has affected the Lebanese people, stating: “Hassan Nasrallah, waiting is indeed part of the punishment. Go to the airport and see the result of our people's wait for ...