This is Beirut, 06/06 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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A series of Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday night, after the army warned it would target Hezbollah's underground drone factories.
Tylia El Helou, 06/06 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs and former US Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale spoke to This is Beirut about the possibility of brokering peace with Israel and the repercussions of the US-Iranian nuclear deal, as well as the situation in Syria.
This is Beirut, 06/06 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On the eve of Eid al-Adha, the Israeli army launched a significant military escalation by conducting multiple airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. The bombardments targeted the districts of Hadath, Haret Hreik, and Bourj el-Barajneh, following Israeli orders to evacuate several buildings. Israel claims it targeted infrastructure used by ...
This is Beirut, 05/06 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army carried out at least three airstrikes on suspected Hezbollah drone production facilities in the heart of the densely-populated southern suburbs of Beirut on Thursday evening. There was no immediate reports of possible casualties and the extent of the damage inflicted by the strikes. An hour earlier the residents of ...
This is Beirut, 04/06 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, claimed on Wednesday that the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons should be approached “objectively, with the goal of safeguarding Lebanon’s national interests and ensuring the country’s readiness to confront any potential Israeli aggression.” Speaking after a meeting with Prime ...
Liliane Mokbel, 04/06 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The rehabilitation project for Kleiate Airport – also known as René Moawad Airport – in Akkar, northern Lebanon, is moving ahead at a steady pace. In an interview with This is Beirut, Akkar MP Sagih Atieh, who chairs the parliamentary Public Works Committee, stated that “the reactivation process is proceeding normally, and there has been no ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 03/06 15:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanon today stands at a crossroads in its relationship with Israel, facing three distinct options: to maintain a state of war and hostility, to return to the 1949 armistice agreement, or to pursue peace and normalization. The Path of Hostility If Lebanon chooses to remain in a state of active hostility, the cost will be borne heavily by its ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 03/06 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Despite ongoing controversy over the issue of illegal arms in Lebanon, the state remains committed to asserting exclusive control over all weaponry – driven by the dual imperatives of rebuilding national institutions and responding to increasing Western and Arab pressure. The arms file remains one of the most complex and sensitive on the ...
Mario Chartouni, 02/06 20:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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From the peace treaties signed between Israel and certain Arab States – most notably Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994 – to the wave of diplomatic normalizations initiated in 2020 with the Abraham Accords, two concepts have consistently shaped discussions about regional diplomacy: peace agreements and normalization. Although these terms are ...
Amal Chmouny, 02/06 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent warning about Syria's potential descent into a "full-scale civil war of epic proportions" has not gone unnoticed. This cautionary note has raised alarm bells not only within Syria's borders but also in neighboring Lebanon, which remains precariously balanced on a fragile socio-political ...
This is Beirut, 02/06 10:35 - Reading : less than a minute
The General Authority for Land and Sea Ports in Syria announced on Monday that the Arida border crossing with Lebanon, located in rural Tartus, will reopen to passenger traffic starting Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025. In an official statement, the authority said, “We inform travelers that the Arida border crossing with Lebanon will be opened for ...
Michel Touma, 02/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Syrian authorities recently intercepted two large shipments of weapons and ammunition — just days apart — being smuggled into Lebanon as part of Iranian-led efforts to replenish Hezbollah’s military arsenal. Similar attempts had also been thwarted in recent weeks by security services loyal to the Damascus regime. The ongoing arms smuggling ...