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Pentagon Fears Iranian Reaction to Israeli Attack on Lebanon

US Military Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q. Brown warned on Sunday that an Israeli offensive in Lebanon would risk Tehran's response in support of Hezbollah, turning the ongoing conflict into a regional war, according to the Associated Press (AP). He added that Iran would provide far more support for Hezbollah than it had for Hamas, ...

EU Foreign Ministers: Middle East Situation Is Worrying

The alarmingly tense situation on the Lebanese southern border prompted on Monday several European foreign ministers to express serious concern about the Middle East, especially between Israel and Hezbollah. Statements were issued after a meeting of the EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg this morning, where the situation in the Middle East was ...

Growing Discontent Within Hezbollah

Sources close to Hezbollah acknowledge that the ceasefire in Gaza will inevitably lead to a halt in military operations on the Lebanese-Israeli border. Hezbollah would therefore be working to limit complaints and feelings of discontent within its community and among its ranks, which have suffered considerable human and material losses, estimated ...

Presence of Hezb Weapons at BIA Denied: Press Conference and Media Tour

The tour of Beirut International Airport, carried out on Monday in the presence of diplomats and journalists on the initiative of Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport, Ali Hamieh, was chaotic.  The latter once again denied reports in the British daily, The Telegraph, which, on Sunday, accused Hezbollah of stockpiling Iranian weapons, ...

Drone Raids Break the Morning Calm on the Southern Front

The Israeli artillery broke late in the afternoon, on Monday, the precarious calm that had prevailed during the day. Tel Aviv’s army targeted the outskirts of the towns of Rab al-Thalathine and Taybeh, in the Marjayoun caza. A drone strike was carried out on Taybeh, but the device was shot down by Hezbollah fighters, prompting the Israeli ...

US Presidential Elections Delaying Lebanon Solutions

Although US envoy Amos Hochstein's visit to Lebanon didn't bring progress, it somehow eased tensions in the south and kept escalation within the rules of engagement. According to diplomatic sources, the parties’ ambiguous positions are attributed to the opacity surrounding the results of the upcoming US presidential election. The battle between ...

Lebanon and Cyprus’ Historical Relations Defy Nasrallah

The Lebanese media tried to contain the issue between Lebanon and Cyprus by highlighting their longstanding and close bilateral relations over decades. However, it seems that Hassan Nasrallah does not believe in foreign relations and their positive repercussions on Lebanon's economy, as he only believes in relations with Iran. Hezbollah’s ...

Hezbollah and Israel: War or Peace?

Listen to the article [audio mp3="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Calls-for-de-escalation-between-Hezbollah-and-Israel-are-multiplying.-Between-the-two.mp3"][/audio]   Calls for de-escalation between Hezbollah and Israel are multiplying. Between the two belligerents, who engaged in escalating confrontations in the ...

UNIFIL's Ardiel to TIB: "Widespread Conflict Is Not Inevitable”

Kandice Ardiel, Deputy Spokesperson for UNIFIL, stated on Wednesday that the "rhetoric” of escalation and the war of words between Israel and Hezbollah does not rule out "a widespread conflict" in southern Lebanon. In an interview with This is Beirut, Ardiel stated that "both Lebanon and Israel have emphasized the importance of Resolution 1701 ...

Germany & Hezbollah: Friends of Yore, Enemies of Today?

During her two-day visit to Beirut this week, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was not received by the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri. What was Berri’s excuse? "A scheduling conflict," although Baerbock's visit to Lebanon is part of a tour she is conducting in the Middle East to try to defuse the escalating military ...

South Lebanon: An Israeli Night Raid Targeted Nabatiye

The Israeli army carried out a night raid on Nabatiye, targeting a building in the Mchah district of the town, located far from the southern border. South Lebanon: An Israeli Night Raid Targeted #Nabatiyehttps://t.co/oOR5r92zwS pic.twitter.com/Goqmc2bide — This is Beirut (@ThisIsBeirut_) June 26, 2024 This was the third attack on Nabatiye ...

South Lebanon and Presidential Election: Zaki in Beirut for a Two-Day Mission

Deputy Secretary-General of the Arab League Hossam Zaki held talks with Lebanese officials on Wednesday, during a visit aiming to prevent an escalation of the military conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and help end the presidential deadlock. Zaki arrived in Beirut on Tuesday for a two-day mission at the request of League Secretary-General ...