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Naim Qassem: The Lebanese State Must End Israeli Violations of the Ceasefire

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

In a recorded speech, Sheikh Naim Qassem, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, addressed several issues, including the security situation in southern Lebanon, Israeli violations of the ceasefire and the details of the funerals of Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine. On the security front, Qassem emphasized that "the Lebanese state is ...

Are We on the Brink of Another Bloody Sunday in the South?

Fady Noun, 01/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A new call has been issued for Sunday to reclaim villages where Israel maintains a presence. The impulse driving Southerners back to their villages could be seen as undeniably noble—if it were spontaneous. It carries a moral legitimacy, rooted in their deep attachment to the land and the duty to honor civilians whose bodies remain buried beneath ...

Al-Qard al-Hassan Delays Compensation Payments: Is Hezbollah in Trouble?

This is Beirut, 31/01 16:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The recent decision by Al-Qard al-Hassan, Hezbollah’s illegal financial institution, to postpone until February 10 the payment of compensation to victims of the conflict with Israel has sent shockwaves through the Shiite community. The payments were originally scheduled for February 1. To justify this delay, the militia-run ‘bank’ cited ...

Iranian Deputy FM: Lebanon Is Entering a 'New Era'

This is Beirut, 31/01 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular and Parliamentary Affairs Vahid Jalalzadeh stated that the election of a new Lebanese president, followed by a potential formation of a government marks the beginning of a “new era” for Lebanon. Following a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib on Friday, Jalalzadeh expressed ...

Israeli Strikes on Lebanese-Syrian Border Kill Two

This is Beirut, 31/01 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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For the first time since the November 27 ceasefire, the Israeli Air Force launched air raids on illegal sites and crossings along the Lebanon-Syria border at dawn on Friday, targeting the Janta region in the eastern mountain range. The strikes triggered powerful explosions and shock waves, escalating regional tensions. According to Lebanon’s ...

The Demonization of Political Parties and Its Effects

Johnny Kortbawi, 31/01 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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There is a widespread misconception in Lebanon regarding political party life. Talking about political parties in politics is akin to referring to cancer as “that disease.” This perception stems from the association of political parties with war. Many parents, who believed that their children should pursue their education, viewed political ...

Two Israeli Strikes Target Taybeh in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 30/01 19:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Two Israeli airstrikes targeted the locality of Taybeh in southern Lebanon’s Marjayoun caza late Thursday afternoon, heightening tensions in the region. The first strike hit bulldozers working near a Husseiniya (a Shiite place of worship), with the drivers narrowly escaping harm. The second strike targeted the town square near a police station, ...

Israeli Army Claims to Have Intercepted a Hezbollah Surveillance Drone from Lebanon

This is Beirut, 30/01 11:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli army claimed to have intercepted a Hezbollah surveillance drone launched from Lebanon towards Israel on Thursday. No sirens sounded during the incident, “in accordance with protocol”, said the army. The Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesman, Avichay Adraee, declared that the Israeli army “will not allow ...

All Hope Lost?

Marc Saikali, 30/01 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On January 9, at last, after more than two years of deadlock, a “real” President was elected. A man of integrity and independence, committed to Lebanon and its people. Hopes of reconstruction, development and justice began to take shape. Then came the end of the 60-day truce—without the government having prepared a Plan B. As a result, ...

Israeli Violations Persist in Southern Lebanon Amid Extended Withdrawal Deadline

This is Beirut, 29/01 22:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Despite the extended deadline for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, Israeli military operations and violations continue in the region. In an interview with the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, an Israeli military official revealed that Israel plans to “eliminate numerous Hezbollah weapon sites in the eastern sector ...

US Lawmakers Urge Lebanese Leaders to 'End Hezbollah’s Influence'

This is Beirut, 29/01 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In an open letter sent on Tuesday, US lawmakers Darin LaHood and Darrell Issa, co-chairs of the US-Lebanon Friendship Caucus in the House of Representatives, urged Lebanese leaders to end Hezbollah’s influence on the country’s political and security landscape. The letter, addressed to President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf ...

LAF Continues Deployment Amid Israeli Breaches in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 28/01 18:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On Monday evening, the Israeli army released six Lebanese who had been captured on Sunday evening in Houla (Marjeyoun) when a large number of civilians tried to reach their villages in the south between Sunday and Monday. Situation on the ground and deployment of the Lebanese army On Tuesday, the Israeli army blew up the area around a mosque in ...

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