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Southern Lebanon: Israeli Violations of the Ceasefire Continue

This is Beirut, 2024-12-31 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone bombed a car in the town of Bani Hayan in the caza of Marjayoun on Tuesday, in yet another violation of the precarious ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. The town of Shebaa was targeted by Israeli artillery several times. Furthermore, soldiers of the 769th Brigade “discovered and destroyed a Hezbollah weapon depot in the ...

General Lawandos Briefs French Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs on Security Situation

Lyne Sammouri, 2024-12-31 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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On Tuesday, French Ministers Jean-Noël Barrot (Foreign Affairs) and Sébastien Lecornu (Defense) met in Tyre with General Edgard Lawandos, commander of Lebanon's southern sector and Lebanon’s representative on the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee.

At Least 20 Lebanese Towns Still Under Israeli Control

Natasha Metni Torbey, 2024-12-31 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Halfway through the 60-day ceasefire initiated on November 27, nearly 800 Israeli violations have been recorded in just 33 days. Strikes targeting Lebanese towns and villages during this period have claimed over 30 lives. Observers warn that these alarming developments cast serious doubt on the viability of the truce agreement between Hezbollah ...

Could 2025 Be a Turning Point for Christians in Lebanon?

Tarek Karam, 2024-12-30 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The notion that the Assad regime ever protected Syrian Christians – and previously, the Christians of Lebanon – is entirely unfounded. Equally baseless is the notion that Ahmad al-Sharaa, regardless of his background and representation, serves as a guarantee for the Christians of Syria and Lebanon. What is clear, however, is that Lebanese ...

Will There Be War Again?

Marc Saikali, 2024-12-30 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Dominated by the Shiite duo, signatories of the ceasefire agreement and its secret annex, the government is fully aware that it agreed to grant freedom of action to the Israeli army in the south, but pretends to be outraged by these same actions. For its part, Hezbollah manipulates the interpretation of the agreement’s terms and adamantly claims ...

Decades of Israeli Intelligence to Dismantle Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 2024-12-30 13:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel deeply infiltrated Hezbollah, closely monitored its leaders and ultimately killed its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, according to a New York Times (NYT) investigation. Because he thought Israel had no interest in a full-scale conflict, Nasrallah did not think Israel would murder him. For years, Israeli espionage services had been monitoring his ...

Middle East Crisis: A Challenging Transformation

Michel Touma, 2024-12-30 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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It was hardly surprising. In this part of the world, where decades of chronic turmoil are frequently interrupted by bouts of disorder fueled by power struggles, the potential for harm has yet to be fully contained. A new political landscape appears to be emerging in various parts of the Middle East, as declared by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

Halevi: We Achieved a Clear Military Victory Over Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 2024-12-29 21:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Chief of Staff General Herzi Halevi claimed to have achieved "a clear military victory over Hezbollah," according to Avichay Adraee, the Arabic Spokesperson for the Israeli Army. https://x.com/AvichayAdraee/status/1873429811294814505 In a post on "X," Adraee stated that Halevi conducted a situational assessment in southern Lebanon on Sunday ...

Is Hezbollah Reshuffling Its Leadership with New Appointments?

This is Beirut, 2024-12-29 17:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Al-Hadath reported on Sunday a significant reshuffle within Hezbollah’s leadership structure. However, Hezbollah’s Media Relations department has refuted these claims. Al-Hadath claimed that MP Mohammad Raad, head of the Loyalty to the Resistance Parliamentary Bloc, has been appointed deputy secretary-general of Hezbollah. This would imply ...

Hezbollah: Denial and Manipulation!

Roger Merheb, 2024-12-28 16:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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One might think that Hezbollah has a short memory. But no. It resorts to manipulation and counts on the very short memory of certain Lebanese who still see it as a protective shield because they do not want to – or dare not – face reality. They refuse to admit that if part of Lebanon is destroyed and if the Israeli army is present in certain ...

Joseph Aoun in Riyadh: From Yarzeh to Baabda?

This is Beirut, 2024-12-27 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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All eyes are on Riyadh, awaiting the outcome of discussions between the Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, and Saudi officials. On Thursday, Joseph Aoun met the Saudi Minister of Defense in the presence of the new man in charge of the Lebanese dossier, Prince Yazid ben Farhane. While the Lebanese are closely scrutinizing the ...

Israeli Army Says It Neutralized 70% of Hezbollah’s Military Capabilities

This is Beirut, 2024-12-26 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army claimed in a report published by Israeli media to have inflicted significant losses on Hezbollah during ongoing clashes in Lebanon, eliminating approximately 3,800 Hezbollah militants. According to the report, 2,762 militants were killed during a ground offensive launched in late September, with thousands more reportedly ...