par This Is Beirut, 06/08 13:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amid heavy and rising tensions in the Middle East following the assassination of Hamas’ Political Bureau Chairman, Ismail Haniyeh, and Hezbollah cadre, Fouad Shokr, the US State Department drew a road map to the upcoming events in the region, carrying overt and hidden messages. After deliberating with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Ben Abdul ...
par This Is Beirut, 06/08 13:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah is reportedly growing low on cash, and its reserves in dollars are dwindling because Iran is no longer able to supply it with enough money due to its economic situation. According to a diplomat from the five-nation commission known as the Quintet, and based on reports he received from his government, the Iran-backed party “is ...
par This Is Beirut, 06/08 16:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army radio reported that 17 injuries were recorded in a Hezbollah attack on Nahariya with drones. The mayor of Nahariya spoke of injuries and material damage. In recent field developments, the town of Aita al-Shaab in the central sector was subjected to intermittent artillery shelling on Tuesday. Additionally, Israeli warplanes raided ...
par This Is Beirut, 06/08 19:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a second address in a week, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, reiterated his party’s determination to respond to Israel’s assassination of its top commander, Fouad Shokr, in a strike on its stronghold in south Beirut, but hinted that it won’t happen anytime soon. “Our response is coming definitely, be it alone or in ...
par This Is Beirut, 06/08 20:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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This afternoon, Beirut experienced a state of panic and fear due to repeated sonic booms by Israeli warplanes, just minutes before a speech by Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, who spoke on the occasion of the week of mourning for military commander Fouad Shukr. Today's sonic boom over the capital and across the Lebanese territory was ...
par Joanne Naoum, 06/08 20:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The war between Hezbollah and Israel has shifted gravely. The Middle East is in turmoil waiting for what seems to be a devastating all-out war. Diplomatic efforts to prevent a conflagration are relentless. Foreign embassies call on their nationals to “leave Lebanon immediately by taking any available flight.” The fear and apprehension ...
par This Is Beirut, 06/08 21:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Forces (LF) MP Pierre Bou Assi commented on Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah's speech this afternoon. He criticized Nasrallah's “waiting” policy that has affected the Lebanese people, stating: “Hassan Nasrallah, waiting is indeed part of the punishment. Go to the airport and see the result of our people's wait for ...
par Jenny Rahmeh, 06/08 21:42 - Reading : less than a minute
On the fourth anniversary of the devastating port explosion, William Noun emphasized the need to hold Hezbollah's Secretary General accountable, urging that his high status should not exempt him from responsibility.
par This Is Beirut, 07/08 07:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
There will be no president for Lebanon for at least another year, as efforts and initiatives to break the presidential election deadlock are put on hold. A prominent leader in the opposition camp blamed the prolonged stalemate on the “Shiite duo”, Amal and Hezbollah, who managed to disrupt the efforts of the five-nation group known as the ...
07/08 20:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A drone attack on a motorcycle in Jwaya on Wednesday morning killed two people, including Hezbollah commander Hassan Fares Jashi. The pro-Iranian group later mourned him in a statement. Read more: https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/lebanon/279887 According to the Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health, seven others ...
par Marc Saikali, 08/08 10:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
With this statement, Hezbollah's Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah kicked off one of his usual Castro-style speeches on Tuesday. A speech that was free of any opposing views, which is far easier than an interview or a debate. Oh, yes! The “simple-minded” are the Israelis, according to Nasrallah's view — who is far from simple ...
par Salam Zaatari, 08/08 10:54 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech that has provoked considerable debate and analysis. After one week of anticipation, the address was not as expected. "The Israelis waiting for a week is part of the punishment.” This statement was ridiculed on social media, but it shows that there’s no clear time nor ...
