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The Lebanese Army and UNIFIL Caught in Friendly Fire

Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-11-03 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The campaign against Army Chief General Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese Army has intensified, particularly among Hezbollah supporters and some of its political leaders. The recent Israeli raid on Batroun, which led to the abduction of Imad Amhaz, has provided further grounds for these groups to criticize the army, claiming it is unable to protect ...

Casualties Mount in Lebanon, Israel Announces the Elimination of Two Hezbollah Commanders in Khiam

This is Beirut, 2024-11-03 11:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In southern Lebanon, Israeli air strikes targeted Ghaziyeh, the vicinity of the Tibnin government hospital, and a house in Aarabsalim. According to preliminary reports, three people were killed and nine injured in the strike on Ghaziyeh. The number of people injured in the Israeli strike on a residential apartment in Haret Saida is still ...

Fire in the Brih Forest in Chouf Still Not Under Control

This is Beirut, 2024-11-02 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Since Saturday morning, a new fire has been breaking out in the forests of Brih in the Chouf district. Residents in the area panicked as they were afraid that the fire would approach their homes. They urged the Lebanese Army to "send a helicopter as soon as possible to control it." According to local channel MTV, this fire is "indeed spreading ...

Rising Casualties Amid New Wave of Israeli Raids

This is Beirut, 2024-10-31 18:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Amid concentrated shelling on southern Lebanese towns, the district of Baalbeck and the western Beqaa, violence continued to rise between Israel and Hezbollah on Thursday, coupled with an increasing death toll. The Israeli Channel 12 had revealed that the Israeli army is preparing to expand its ground operations in Lebanon, “because ...

Is Resolution 1701 a Magic Solution? Not So Simple

Marc Saikali, 2024-10-31 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Analysts are debating a potential revision to Resolution 1701, though this remains unlikely for a simple reason: any new vote at the UN would face vetoes from China and Russia. Thus, Resolution 1701 is likely to remain unchanged. However, this doesn’t rule out the possibility that diplomats are quietly working to create an “adapted ...

77 Killed and 180 Injured in the Past 24h

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Public Health Ministry revealed that as of October 29, 2024, the total number of deaths reached 2,787, while 12,772 were wounded. In the last 24 hours, 77 persons were killed and 180 injured, according to the latest numbers published on Tuesday night by the Ministry. Two Israeli raids on Haret ...

Hochstein: Ending the War Is Possible Under 1701

This is Beirut, 2024-10-25 19:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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US envoy Amos Hochstein emphasized that “ending the war between Israel and Lebanon is possible, in accordance with UN Resolution 1701.” “The Lebanese Armed Forces must be permitted to deploy successfully in southern Lebanon and carry out their duties,” he stressed in a statement released on Friday. Hochstein further confirmed that Israel ...

Mikati and Blinken in London Call for Ceasefire and Implementation of 1701

This is Beirut, 2024-10-25 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met Friday with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in London, to discuss Israel's strikes on the country as Washington presses the Beirut government to take charge against Hezbollah. This meeting follows Blinken’s Middle East tour and the Paris conference on Lebanon, where Mikati gave a ...

EU Says 'Race Against Time' to Avoid Lebanon 'Conflagration'

This is Beirut, 2024-10-25 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Josep Borrell, the EU foreign policy chief, stated on Friday that the international community must accelerate efforts to find a political solution to end the fighting in Lebanon and prevent a potential "conflagration." In a statement released following a conference on aid for Lebanon in France, Borrell emphasized that the first necessary step is ...

Targeting the Army in the South Raises Questions

Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-10-24 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Several questions arise regarding the targeting of the Lebanese soldiers deployed in the south by the Israeli army, despite assurances that the Lebanese regular troops are not a target in Israeli military operations. The Lebanese Army had evacuated its forward positions along the border to avoid any Israeli attacks. However, some of its units in ...

Berri: 'An Agreement on a Final Ceasefire is Being Discussed'

This is Beirut, 2024-10-24 20:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri announced that “an agreement on a final ceasefire is currently being discussed,” revealing an agreement with United States envoy Amos Hochstein on the implementation of United Nations resolution 1701, “without any amendments.” “We will start working to elect a consensus president for Lebanon after the ...

Qlayaat Airport: It's Time to Open It to Air Traffic!

Liliane Mokbel, 2024-10-24 14:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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“The Qlayaat René Mouawad Airport could be opened for air traffic in emergencies to reduce the risks faced by crews and passengers at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport,” stated Sajih Attieh, chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Works and Transport, in an interview with This is Beirut. The President of the Private Pilots ...

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