This is Beirut, 30/01 11:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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 ...
Marc Saikali, 30/01 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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, ...
This is Beirut, 29/01 22:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 28/01 13:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese-Canadian Coordination Committee (CCLC) has emphasized the need to end Iranian control of arms as a crucial condition to unlock global support for Lebanon. The CCLC expressed strong support for newly elected President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Judge Nawaf Salam, praising their potential to restore sovereignty, combat ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 28/01 08:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
While the Lebanese were hopeful for a swift formation of PM-designate Nawaf Salam’s government, unforeseen hurdles and impediments arose, delaying its establishment. However, it is expected that Salam will submit his cabinet lineup to President Joseph Aoun in the coming days. Sources close to the matter attribute the delay to the demands of the ...
Marilyne Jallad, 27/01 23:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The sunlit skies of Monday morning failed to awaken the usual hustle and bustle in Gemmayze. The vibrant café terraces, normally alive, were eerily quiet, and the familiar honking of cars was absent. “Breakfast hours are typically our busiest time,” shared the manager of a trendy café-restaurant with This is Beirut. But the mood had shifted ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 27/01 22:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The exception is not the rule. This saying does not apply to Lebanon, where for over a decade, well after the signing of the Taif Agreement in 1989, the Amal-Hezbollah duo has persistently claimed—“de facto and de jure,” as they often assert—the Ministry of Finance, one of the most coveted portfolios in the country. The reasons behind ...
This is Beirut, 27/01 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A day after the expiry of the 60-day deadline for Israel’s withdrawal from south Lebanon, which was extended until February 18, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem said in an obviously pre-recorded address, “we will not accept prolongation even for a day.” “Israel must withdraw after the expiry of 60 days, and we do not accept any ...
Katia Kahil, 27/01 21:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Kfar Kila, Odaisseh, Taybeh, Mays al-Jabal and Wazzani were once renowned for their lush fields filled with fruit trees, their majestic hills and the streams that enlivened the area with their soft murmurs. Life there was simple, with days unfolding peacefully to the rhythm of family rituals and traditions. Then came the war. It was the beginning ...
This is Beirut, 27/01 10:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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South Lebanon residents accompanied by the army tried to return to their villages on Monday, a day after Israeli fire killed more than 20 people in the area, even though the Israeli withdrawal deadline was extended until February 18. Dozens of vehicles carrying families headed towards border towns, a day after hundreds tried unsuccessfully ...