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Israel Pushes Back as Trump Unveils ‘Board of Peace’

This is Beirut 19/01 11:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s proposed plan for Gaza on Monday, calling it “bad for Israel” and urging a full reoccupation of the enclave. Reportedly, as Washington promotes a post-war governance plan for Gaza, Israel has been signaling resistance not only diplomatically ...

2026 NDS: America First Ushers in a New Era of Selective Engagement in the Middle East

Amal Chmouny 24/01 19:40 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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The newly released 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) marks a dramatic pivot in American foreign policy, embracing what officials call “pragmatic realism” while fundamentally redefining U.S. engagement in the Middle East. Under an “America First” framework, the strategy moves away from large-scale military interventions in favor of ...

Khamenei Issued No Mercy, 'Shoot to Kill' Orders

This is Beirut 26/01 15:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered Iran's Supreme National Security Council to suppress the protests on January 9 by using "any means necessary," The New York Times reported on Sunday, citing two officials familiar with the matter.  According to the officials, security forces were then deployed to the streets with ...

Brooklyn Man Sentenced in Iran-Linked Plot to Kill Exiled Journalist

This is Beirut 29/01 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A Brooklyn man was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Masih Alinejad, a prominent Iranian journalist and critic of the Islamic Republic, in a case U.S. authorities say was directed by Iran’s elite military and intelligence apparatus. Carlisle Rivera, 50, pleaded guilty to conspiracy ...

A Month of Crisis in Syria and Its Regional Ramifications

Seth J. Frantzman 01/02 19:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Syria has experienced another dramatic transformation. After a month of clashes that began in Aleppo and spread to eastern Syria, Damascus announced on January 30 that it had reached an agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for a ceasefire and its military integration. The Syrian transitional government now controls most of the ...

The Shia Duo Under Strain: How Iran’s Crisis Is Realigning Amal and Hezbollah

Amal Chmouny 02/02 14:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

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When Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri met with Joseph Aoun on January 23, at the height of Hezbollah’s rhetorical campaign against the president, the gesture spoke volumes. As Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem rejected disarmament and warned of civil war, Berri moved to restore communication channels, differentiating his Amal ...

Senior Hezbollah Official Wafiq Safa Steps Down as Qassem Reshapes Leadership

This is Beirut 06/02 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Wafiq Safa, the head of Hezbollah’s liaison and coordination unit, resigned from his position on Friday as Secretary General Naim Qassem has pushed to reshape the organization’s leadership, sources close to Reuters confirmed. Safa has maintained a senior position within Hezbollah since 1987 and was appointed to his role as a powerful ...

Israel Detains Senior Islamic Group Operative in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 09/02 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli forces carried out a cross-border raid into southern Lebanon overnight, detaining what the military described as a “senior operative” from Al-Jama‘a al-Islamiya, the Lebanese branch of the Muslim Brotherhood. Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee said troops from the 210th Division conducted the operation in the Mount ...

Qassem: Israeli-U.S. Aggression Is Lebanon’s Core Challenge

This is Beirut 09/02 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said on Monday that Lebanon has preserved its independence through resistance and possesses “real capabilities,” arguing that the country’s central challenge remains what he described as ongoing Israeli and American aggression. Speaking during a public address, Qassem said that sustained Israeli ...

German President Urges Swift Hezbollah Disarmament

This is Beirut 16/02 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday called for the “swift” disarmament of Hezbollah, stressing during talks with President Joseph Aoun that restoring full state authority in Lebanon is essential for long-term stability. In his remarks following their meeting, Steinmeier said Israeli forces must also withdraw from ...

Israeli Defense Minister Says Israel Will Occupy South Lebanon Positions Until Hezbollah Disarms

This is Beirut 17/02 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that Israeli forces will remain stationed at five occupied positions in southern Lebanon as long as Hezbollah retains weapons. Katz commented that “our presence at five points in southern Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement, but we imposed it, and the United States accepted ...

Smotrich Calls for Occupying Half of Lebanon as Israel Intensifies Infrastructure Strikes in the South

This is Beirut 23/03 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s call to occupy half of Lebanon, setting the Litani River as a new boundary, comes as Israel intensifies a systematic campaign targeting critical infrastructure in southern Lebanon, a strategy that is increasingly raising concerns over its military objectives and legal implications. The remarks, made ...

Israel Uncovers and Destroys Hezbollah Infrastructure in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 25/02 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli army revealed on Wednesday that it had detected and destroyed combat equipment and what it described as terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon. According to the army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, the equipment included observation and firing positions where anti-tank missile launchers were found. “Over the ...

Israel Deploys 91st Division to Lebanon Border as Lebanese Leadership Warns Against “Adventures”

This is Beirut 28/02 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel has deployed its 91st Division to the northern border with Lebanon, according to the Israeli newspaper Maariv, in a move that signals heightened military readiness amid escalating regional tensions. The 91st Division, the Israel Defense Forces’ primary formation responsible for operations along the Lebanese frontier, is tasked with ...

IDF Announces Forward Defensive Operation and New "Buffer Zone" in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 03/03 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military says it has launched what it describes as a “forward defensive operation” to protect communities in northern Israel, confirming that forces are currently operating inside southern Lebanon. In a statement issued following what it called a situational assessment, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the operation is ...

Escalation Intensifies as Israel Strikes and Hezbollah Drone Attacks Rock Lebanon

This is Beirut 03/03 10:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israeli raids resumed on Tuesday across Beirut’s southern suburbs, southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. An additional Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday morning, following a tense night of evacuation warnings and air raids. In southern Lebanon, ...

Israeli Strikes Resume Across Lebanon as Hezbollah Fires Rockets Toward Israel

This is Beirut 04/03 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon resumed Wednesday morning, hitting Beirut’s southern suburbs, including Haret Hreik, Hadath, and Laylaki. The army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, described the targets as Hezbollah infrastructure and weapons depots. The blasts were reportedly felt across the capital. Later on Wednesday, ...

Lebanon Bans Hezbollah’s Military Activities, But Stops Short of Terrorism Label

Amal Chmouny 04/03 22:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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In an unprecedented move, Lebanon’s government on March 2 banned all Hezbollah’s military and security activities and instructed the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to immediately move forward with its plan to disarm the militia. The decision came hours after a Hezbollah rocket barrage into Israel, which triggered a widescale military ...

What Are The Key Sites Targeted in Recent Strikes Across Iran?

This is Beirut 12/03 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A wave of strikes carried out between February 28 and March 12, 2026, targeted dozens of military, governmental, and logistical sites across Iran, according to information circulating in regional media reports. The attacks focused on infrastructure linked to Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, as well as political command centers, military ...

Beirut Pushes for Direct Negotiations amid Internal Dysfunction

This is Beirut 15/03 10:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon has sought direct talks with Israel aimed at halting recent military escalation, with a French-supported delegation pressing to start negotiations within days, according to Lebanese media. Major political and military obstacles remain. Lebanese officials say preparations are underway to form a cross-sectarian negotiating delegation, but ...

Israeli Army Begins "Limited Ground Operations" against Hezbollah

This is Beirut 16/03 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army said on Monday it had begun “limited ground operations” against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The move comes after a night of direct clashes in Khiam in south Lebanon’s Marjayoun district and days of heavy missile fire. Israel’s military spokesman said in a statement, “troops from the 91st ...

Three Lebanese Soldiers Killed by Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 17/03 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Tuesday that one of its soldiers was killed, and four were wounded, after an Israeli strike struck a military vehicle in southern Lebanon, marking the first direct hit on the national army since this round of fighting began on March 2. According to an official statement published by the Lebanese Army ...

Lebanon Begins Repatriation of Syrian Prisoners

This is Beirut 17/03 12:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon began releasing Syrian detainees from Roumieh prison on Tuesday as part of a bilateral agreement to deport them back to Syria, marking the first concrete implementation of a long-debated repatriation process that carries significant political, judicial, and diplomatic implications. The process remains partial and fragile. The move, ...

Netanyahu Issues Directive Allowing Strikes Without Prior Authorization

This is Beirut 18/03 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a change in operational directives to the IDF and Mossad, granting advance authorization to carry out targeted killings of senior Iranian and Hezbollah officials without prior political approval when time-sensitive intelligence emerges, according to Israel’s Channel 12 News. The directive aims to ...

UK Warns Iran as U.S. Expands War Effort and Tehran Rejects Ceasefire Terms

This is Beirut 21/03 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The war between Iran and the United States and Israel escalated further, as the British Ministry of Defense warned on Saturday that Iran’s “reckless attacks” and its control of the Strait of Hormuz pose a threat to British interests and those of its allies. Previously on Friday, the UK warned Tehran against targeting its bases and ...

Lebanon 2019: Behind a Programmed Revolution (1/2)

Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-10-17 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Six years have passed since the October 2019 uprising, an upheaval whose effects continue to heavily weigh on Lebanon. In just a few days, the country appeared to unite against a political class widely seen as corrupt and incapable of averting the looming economic collapse. This surge of public anger culminated in the resignation of Saad ...

Israel Confirms Identities of Two Deceased Hostages Returned Wednesday

This is Beirut 2025-10-16 09:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army announced on Thursday that it had identified the remains of hostages, Inbar Hayman and Mohammad al-Atrash, whose bodies had been returned to Israel the previous evening by Hamas. "Following the completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine... (Israeli military) representatives ...