This is Beirut - Internal Security Forces

U.S. Proposes International Force to Administer and Secure Gaza for Two Years

This is Beirut, 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Palestine Donald Trump Hamas Internal Security Forces

The United States has shared a draft resolution with members of the UN Security Council proposing the creation of an international security force in Gaza for a minimum period of two years, according to a document obtained by Axios. A Broad Mandate Through 2027 The resolution, labeled “Sensitive but Unclassified,” outlines a plan granting the ...

U.S. Seeks to Finalize Plan for International Security Force in Gaza

This is Beirut, 30/10 13:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Palestine Donald Trump Hamas Internal Security Forces Israel

U.S. officials are engaged in sensitive talks with several countries about creating an international force to be deployed in Gaza, with a plan expected to be presented in the coming weeks, three sources closely involved told Axios. The urgency of the initiative was underscored by an attack last Tuesday, which exposed the fragility of the ...

Syrian Kurdish Leader says Reached first Deal on Merging Forces with Regular Army

This is Beirut, 13/10 11:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Damascus Internal Security Forces Kurds

Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi has announced to AFP that he had reached a "preliminary agreement" with Damascus on the integration of his troops into Syria's military and security forces. Abdi, who heads the powerful Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), had met Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus last week, ...

In the Face of State Sabotage, Firmness Is the Only Imperative

Michel Touma, 06/10 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun UN Security Council Amal Hezbollah Internal Security Forces

It relentlessly edges toward the peak of destructive behavior, pushing ever closer to its darkest extremes. Hezbollah’s leadership—loyal to directives from its Iranian patron—offers daily, tangible proof of the malicious strategy it pursues without any regard for law or principle in Lebanon: a strategy aimed at dismantling the state and ...

Juvenile Detention in Lebanon: Roumieh to Warwar

Natasha Metni Torbey, 03/10 15:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Internal Security Forces prisons juveniles Lebanon

Juvenile detainees in Lebanon are generally between 12 and 18 years old. Some are arrested for minor offenses, such as stealing a phone or reasons linked to homelessness, while others face more serious charges related to organized crime or national security. For years, these children shared the daily life of adult inmates at Roumieh, Lebanon’s ...

Washington Allocates $230 Million for Lebanese Army and ISF Ahead of Shutdown

This is Beirut, 03/10 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Internal Security Forces Lebanese Army United States Lebanon Hezbollah

Just hours before a government shutdown, the United States confirmed a new security aid package for Lebanon. The Lebanese Army and the Internal Security Forces (ISF) will receive $230 million in funding, a strong political signal of support for state institutions. According to Reuters, the US administration approved the funding on September 30, ...

Government Reacts Following Nationwide Protests by Retired Personnel

This is Beirut, 22/09 13:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Internal Security Forces Lebanese Army Ahmad Hajjar lebanon

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Monday approved measures to support retired military personnel, including the disbursement of two additional allowances this month. School allowances will be aligned with those of civil servants, at a full rate of 100% and previous grants and bonuses will be incorporated into their core salaries. The announcement ...

Hajjar: Lebanon Seizes Millions of Captagon Pills

This is Beirut, 15/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanese Army Beirut Port Internal Security Forces Syria Ahmad Hajjar captagon

Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar announced Monday that Lebanese authorities had thwarted a large-scale drug smuggling attempt involving 6.5 million Captagon pills and 700 kilograms of hashish, destined for Saudi Arabia via Beirut Port. Speaking during a visit to the Internal Security Forces’ (ISF) Information Branch headquarters in Sahet al-Abed, ...

Parliamentary Committee Approves New Banknote Amid Currency Collapse

This is Beirut, 10/09 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Banks Central Bank of Lebanon Internal Security Forces Ibrahim Kanaan lebanon

The Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, approved on Wednesday a legislative amendment authorizing the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL) to issue new banknotes, including a denomination of LBP 5 million. The move, seen as emblematic of the national currency’s collapse, was justified as a technical step to facilitate daily ...

Where Is Hezbollah’s Arsenal Still Hidden?

Mario Chartouni, 09/09 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hezbollah Lebanese Army Baalbeck Internal Security Forces Israel

Since the November 2024 ceasefire and Hezbollah’s crushing military defeat by Israel, the question of the pro-Iranian group’s arsenal has once again moved to the forefront in Lebanon. Caught between international pressure, internal fragility and a government determined to reassert control over weapons, Hezbollah appears weakened. Yet its ...

ISF Foils Captagon Smuggling Attempt at BIA

This is Beirut, 27/08 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport Internal Security Forces lebanon Jordan General Security

The Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Wednesday that officers at Beirut’s International Airport (BIA) arrested a woman on June 19 as she attempted to smuggle around 15 kilograms of Captagon pills hidden inside candy boxes. In a statement, the ISF revealed that the arrest was part of an ongoing security plan led by the Judicial Police ...

Series of Road Accidents: When Blood Becomes Routine

Moncef Ait-Kaci, 19/08 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Internal Security Forces

In August alone, more than 40 people were killed on Lebanese roads, with dozens more injured. The slaughter continues unchecked, largely ignored. According to the Youth Association for Social Awareness (YASA), annual fatalities could surpass 1,000 before the year ends. Its president, Ziad Akl, speaking on Tuesday, voiced his deep concern: “The ...