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A New Parliamentary Commission for Displaced Persons' Affairs

This is Beirut, 12/11 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Amal Hezbollah Lebanon Displaced persons

A Parliamentary commission made up of members of different parliamentary blocs was set up on Tuesday to follow up the needs of the displaced persons, alongside the government’s emergency committee. A meeting was held for this purpose in the Parliament at the invitation of Hezbollah and Amal’s blocs. The MPs underlined the need to finish the ...

Israeli Raids: 27 Killed in a Strike on Almat, Jbeil

This is Beirut, 10/11 09:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israeli strikes continued in South Lebanon and Beqaa. Mount Lebanon has also been targeted by the Israeli army. Mount Lebanon At around 10:30 this morning, Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike on the town of Almat in the Jbeil district, following intense fighter jet activity over the skies of Keserwan. The airstrike reportedly ...

All Eyes on Central Bank’s Reserves

Liliane Mokbel, 07/11 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Amal Central Bank of Lebanon Reserves

Political pressure from the Amal-Hezbollah duo on the government is mounting, driven by rising complaints among the displaced population and the decrease in international aid. Faced with limited options, Lebanon is now in a state of voluntary default. All eyes are set on the foreign currency reserves of Lebanon’s central bank (BDL) and the ...

Hijacking Lebanon's Treasury Account 36

Liliane Mokbel, 05/11 18:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Amal Central Bank of Lebanon Displaced

The Shiite duo (Amal-Hezbollah) reportedly has its sights set on the funds in Lebanon's Treasury Account 36 to support the displaced. This account comprises funds collected by the Lebanese state, primarily from taxes, customs duties, donations and other sources of public revenue. Recently, Hezbollah and Amal MPs and ministers, including Hussein ...

Mikati Urges UNSC Permanent Members to Press Israel to End Aggression

This is Beirut, 04/11 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati held a series of diplomatic meetings on Monday “to support the Lebanese position to put an end to the Israeli aggression.” Mikati reiterated calls for putting pressure on Israel “to stop its aggression, opening the way for discussion on how to implement, to the letter, the provisions of resolution 1701 ...

The Lebanese Army and UNIFIL Caught in Friendly Fire

Bassam Abou Zeid, 03/11 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Amal Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army United Nations United States

The campaign against Army Chief General Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese Army has intensified, particularly among Hezbollah supporters and some of its political leaders. The recent Israeli raid on Batroun, which led to the abduction of Imad Amhaz, has provided further grounds for these groups to criticize the army, claiming it is unable to protect ...

The Testimony of a Beirut Resident Wary of a New May 7

Omar Kaskas, 23/10 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Amal Beirut Displaced

As the fighting between the Israeli Army and Hezbollah escalated in southern Lebanon, tens of thousands of displaced people converged on Beirut, where they were warmly received by its inhabitants. They opened their hearts and homes, making schools and restaurants available to those escaping the devastation of war and death from southern Lebanon, ...

Is Nabih Berri a Potential Israeli Target?

17/10 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Amal Nabih Berri

Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri is seen today as the main representative of the Shiite community and the only figure capable of engaging in dialogue with both domestic and international parties. His absence would therefore leave the community without a clear interlocutor, as direct talks with Hezbollah face multiple obstacles. The pro-Iranian ...

Presidential Election: Tangled in Internal and Regional Quagmires

15/10 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Amal Washington presidential election UN resolutions

The Lebanese presidential issue is ensnared in a deadlock, caused by both domestic and international challenges. Each time one obstacle is removed, another, often more complex, emerges, as if the doors of the Baabda Palace are destined to remain closed until the regional crises are comprehensively addressed. The Lebanese political landscape is ...

Berri: Resolution 1559 Is ‘a Thing of the Past’

This is Beirut, 11/10 13:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri remarked that UN Security Council Resolution 1559 (adopted on September 2, 2004, calling for the disarmament and dissolution of all militias, including Hezbollah) is now "a thing of the past." Despite being a key demand from the Israelis to end their conflict with Hezbollah and backed by many Lebanese, ...

Naim Qassem: For a Ceasefire, But Without Prerequisites

This is Beirut, 08/10 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a televised address on Tuesday, Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem emphasized Iran's crucial support, stating, "Iran is committed to supporting the resistance in the way it deems appropriate." He underscored the importance of national unity and the Shiite alliance between Hezbollah and Amal, highlighting the significant role of ...

Berri Calls for Consensus President

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

Amal Nabih Berry Presidential Election

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 ...

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