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The Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday that Israeli air raids "targeted vital water infrastructure." The main watercourse of the Litani River, which supplies the Qasimiya irrigation project in the Arzi region, was directly hit. In a statement, the Ministry noted that this strategic project draws over 260,000 cubic meters of water per day to ...
par Natasha Metni Torbey, 19:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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In Lebanon, Israeli military operations are evolving, but it remains unclear whether there has been a significant strategic breakthrough for the Israeli state, despite claims from Ori Gordin, the head of the Northern Command of the Israeli army. On Monday, he asserted that residents of northern Israel could begin returning home within "a few ...
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Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye stated that Lebanon has received only "commitments" and no "firm guarantees" that Israel would not bomb Beirut International Airport (BIA). BIA is located near the southern suburb of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold that is now targeted daily by Israeli strikes. Lebanese authorities "want ...
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At the port of Saida, the boats are docked, and the fish market is unusually quiet. Since the Israeli Army ordered the evacuation of nearly 60 kilometers of coastline in southern Lebanon, fishermen are worried about their livelihoods. Three testimonies collected by AFP express the fishermen's anxiety regarding the Israeli Army's order prohibiting ...
par Mario Chartouni, 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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For weeks now, the southern suburbs of Beirut, commonly known as "Dahyeh," have been subjected to Israeli strikes that have recently become a daily occurrence. The neighborhoods have faced extreme turmoil since September 27, when Israel conducted violent raids that destroyed at least six buildings in Haret Hreik, targeting the Secretary-General of ...
par Christiane Tager, 16:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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This conflict will inflict particularly harsh consequences on the Lebanese economy in both the short and medium term. Already struggling with a dire economic crisis, Lebanon may experience further deterioration, characterized by rising inflation and increasing unemployment. The heightened tensions have also created a climate of uncertainty that ...
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The Qatari Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah bint Rashid al-Khater, arrived today Tuesday at noon at the military base at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to inaugurate an air bridge of Qatari aid that will be sent to Lebanon in phases. "Today, we launched the air bridge ...
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Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine, who was expected to replace Hassan Nasrallah as Hezbollah’s new secretary-general, was likely killed in an airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs last week. “Hezbollah is an organization without a leader. Nasrallah was eliminated, and his ...
par Marc Saikali, 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah's deputy general secretary claims that victory is… near! The suffering of refugees is viewed as part of the sacrifice for the "Palestinian cause," morale is high, and the Israelis are in near disarray. Meanwhile, officials on the other side of the border are informing residents in the north that they will soon be able to return home. ...
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Exclusive footage obtained by This is Beirut reveals the widespread destruction of homes and entire neighborhoods in southern Lebanon as relentless Israeli shelling and airstrikes continue. Credits: @salamelzaatari
par Michael Al-Andary, 13:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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On September 29, his plane landed at Beirut International Airport, ahead of his trip to Israel on October 6. This mission aimed to halt the exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel while also mitigating Israeli retaliation for Iran’s recent missile attack that targeted the Hebrew state. On September 30, Iran launched approximately 200 ...
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In a televised address on Tuesday, Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem emphasized Iran's crucial support, stating, "Iran is committed to supporting the resistance in the way it deems appropriate." He underscored the importance of national unity and the Shiite alliance between Hezbollah and Amal, highlighting the significant role of ...