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Pro-Hezbollah TV Targeted in Israeli Airstrike Near the Iranian Embassy South of Beirut

An Israeli air strike targeted the Jnah-Ouzai area in Beirut's southern suburbs Wednesday evening, targeting the office of the pro-Hezbollah TV station Al Mayadeen. Al Mayadeen confirmed that its “empty” office was the target of an “Israeli aggression”. Ambulances arrived at the site of the attack in Jnah and the Al ...

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

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, ...

Rising Death Toll Amid Intensifying Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

The death toll in Lebanon continues to rise daily as the conflict between the Israeli army and Hezbollah intensifies, with 2,546 dead and 11,862 injured since October 8, 2023. Southern suburbs Three Israeli raids targeted the Ghobeiry neighborhood, minutes after the end of a press conference held nearby by Hezbollah media office head and ...

Lebanon’s Consumer Prices Drop 0.18% in September

The Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) reported on Monday that Lebanon’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.18% in September 2024 compared to August 2024, marking the first decrease in over a year. In contrast, record inflation was observed in 2023, with the CPI surging 33.27% in March and 5.35% in May. Despite the slight monthly ...

Israeli Airstrikes Escalate Across Lebanese Localities Saturday

Lebanon witnessed an intensification of Israeli airstrikes on Saturday, continuing late into the evening. Southern Suburbs of Beirut The Israeli army resumed its strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Saturday afternoon, carrying out several consecutive raids shortly after a warning to evacuate was issued by the Israeli army's Arabic ...

Toxic Chemicals and Gases From Israeli Strikes Threaten Respiratory Health

The health consequences of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese areas are beginning to surface. Residents of the targeted areas were urgently transferred to hospitals in Beirut after experiencing severe respiratory complications caused by gases released from missiles.

Mawlawi: Our Aim Is to Safeguard Beirut, and Therefore All of Lebanon

Caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi addressed, during a press conference at the Ministry of Interior on Thursday, the incident that broke out in Manara (seafront of Beirut) on Wednesday evening. Law enforcement officers intervened with a group of displaced persons and individuals who had set up makeshift kiosks on the waterfront. Mawlawi ...

22 Killed and 117 Injured in Israeli Double Raid on Beirut

Two Israeli airstrikes targeted the areas of Basta and al-Nuwairi, densely populated neighbourhoods in Beirut. The first strike targeted the third floor of an eight-storey building in the al-Nuwairi area, and the second strike hit a four-storey building on Fathallah Street in Al-Basta Al-Fawqa, which collapsed completely. According to the ...

Intense Israeli Airstrikes Shake Southern Lebanon Monday Evening

Heavy Israeli airstrikes rocked southern Lebanon and the suburbs of Beirut on Monday evening, targeting key Hezbollah strongholds. Strikes hit areas like Rweiss, Laylaki, Mreijeh, and Chiyah, with six consecutive blasts near Al-Raya Stadium marking one of the most intense bombardments in recent days. Israeli media reported that the strikes ...

Israeli Bombardments Continue to Intensify Across Lebanon

The situation in Lebanon continues to escalate, with intensified Israeli bombardments targeting various regions, particularly the southern suburbs of Beirut and south Lebanon. Attacks on Beirut’s Southern Suburbs The southern suburbs of Beirut faced a severe wave of Israeli airstrikes overnight, with over 25 hitting the area. This bombardment ...

Beirut's Southern Suburbs: Over 25 Raids in One Night

The southern suburbs of Beirut endured an intense barrage of Israeli airstrikes overnight, with more than 30 raids targeting the area. The bombardment began shortly after nearly five evacuation notices were issued by the Israeli army for several locations, including Bourj al-Barajneh and Haret Hreik. Airstrikes specifically targeted Bourj ...