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The Cost of No Peace: What Lebanon Loses by Staying in a Perpetual State of 'Resistance'

Tara B. Moussallem , 2025-05-30 10:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

In Lebanon, the word “resistance” has long been romanticized—chanted in songs, woven into political slogans and wrapped in the symbolism of national pride. Yet, behind this idealized notion lies a sobering truth: Lebanon is a nation trapped in a permanent state of conflict, with its sovereignty and future held hostage by Hezbollah’s ...

Israel Targets Southern Lebanon and Baalbek: Weapons Depots Hit in Overnight Strikes

This is Beirut, 2025-05-30 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army carried out a series of intense overnight airstrikes from Thursday into Friday, targeting Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon and the Baalbek region. The attacks focused on weapons depots and rocket launch platforms. According to Israeli broadcaster Channel 14, the strikes hit Hezbollah military infrastructure, including ...

Ortagus to Visit Beirut with Sweeping Proposals

This is Beirut, 2025-05-29 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, the Deputy United States Special Envoy to the Middle East, is expected to arrive in Beirut by the end of next week. She will carry a wide-ranging set of proposals aimed at addressing several of Lebanon’s most pressing and controversial issues, according to a report by al-Jadeed television. Among the key elements of the US ...

Two Men Killed in Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon

This Is Beirut, 2025-05-29 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Two men were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported, with Israel claiming to have targeted a Hezbollah member. A municipal worker was killed on Thursday in an Israeli drone strike targeting the Ali al-Taher wooded area in Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa, according to a statement from the Ministry of ...

Energy Crisis: Lebanon Between Regional Opportunities and Internal Blockages

Liliane Mokbel, 2025-05-29 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Arab support for the revival of Lebanon’s energy sector is back in the spotlight. On the sidelines of the Arab Summit in Amman, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reopened this crucial file with his Jordanian counterpart. Shortly after, Lebanese Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi discussed the main points of energy ...

IMF: Three Billion to Bury 85 Billion? No, Thank You.

Marc Saikali, 2025-05-29 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The International Monetary Fund wants to lend $3 billion to Lebanon. On paper, it’s an "opportunity" to get a devastated country back on its feet. In reality, it’s a cruel joke. Lebanon is staring into an $85 billion abyss - a gaping hole dug by decades of mismanagement, clientelism, and public governance as cynical as it is incompetent. In ...

Hezbollah’s Overused Triptych: Paranoia, Reality, and Danger

Marc Saikali, 2025-05-29 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Six months after the ceasefire took effect, residents of southern Lebanon are still left wondering who will rebuild their homes. Meanwhile, Hezbollah’s secretary-general clings to the old ideological lifeline—“People, Army, Resistance”—like a castaway clutching his last buoy. Once a rallying cry, the slogan now rings hollow—a mantra ...

Israel Vows to Intensify Pressure on Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 2025-05-28 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Chief of Staff General Eyal Zamir announced on Wednesday that the Israeli military will press ahead with efforts to neutralize Hezbollah threats, citing national security imperatives and the need to protect northern Israeli communities. Speaking during a situational assessment at the Israeli army’s Northern Command headquarters near the ...

Clash Erupts Between UNIFIL and Yater Residents

This is Beirut, 2025-05-28 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Tensions rose sharply on Wednesday in the southern town of Yater following a confrontation between UNIFIL peacekeepers and local residents, prompting the intervention of the Lebanese Army and raising concerns over the fragile security dynamics near the Israeli border. According to Al Jadeed, the incident began when UNIFIL troops attempted to ...

NYT: Israel Considered Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Amid Trump’s Push for Deal

This is Beirut, 2025-05-28 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As the United States moves closer to a potential new nuclear agreement with Iran, tensions are reportedly growing between Washington and Tel Aviv, according to a detailed report published on Wednesday by The New York Times. The article outlines growing concern within the Israeli leadership, particularly from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over ...

Al-Qard al-Hassan: The Bank that Dodges Bombs but Not Audits

This is Beirut, 2025-05-27 21:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Al-Qard al-Hassan, a financial institution linked to Hezbollah and operating through 34 branches in areas controlled by the militia, has recently drawn attention for its role in the group’s financial operations. The Israeli think tank Alma Research and Education Center, which focuses on security issues in northern Israel, has provided ...

President Aoun Meets Raad Amid Arms Handover Tensions

This is Beirut, 2025-05-26 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun received MP Mohammad Raad, the head of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on Monday, as Lebanon moves forward with its plan to disarm Palestinian camps by mid-June. The issue of weapons and the restoration of full Lebanese sovereignty was at the heart of their meeting, which lasted ...

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