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

This is Beirut, 25/10 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, 24/10 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, 24/10 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, 24/10 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 ...

Paris Conference to Support Lebanon: Mikati Advocates for Ceasefire, Resolution 1701, and 8,000 LAF Troops to Ensure Stability

This is Beirut, 24/10 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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World powers are meeting in Paris on Thursday with the aim of raising at least 500 million euros in urgent humanitarian aid for Lebanon while advocating for a ceasefire. During the conference, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati began his speech by thanking French President Emmanuel Macron for organizing the event and for the various ...

EU and US to Paris to Support Lebanon

This is Beirut, 24/10 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated on Wednesday that “the military confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel is the cause of an unacceptable number of civilian casualties and unbearable level of destruction across the country, making the situation of Lebanon – a country already ...

Three LAF Members Killed in Yater; Plumes of Smoke Rise from Beirut's Southern Suburbs

This is Beirut, 24/10 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli attacks on the South, Bekaa Valley, and the southern suburbs of Beirut continue, causing significant damage to lives and property. Beirut In the latest developments, plumes of smoke are still rising from the site that was hit by violent Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday night in the Haret Hreik area of Beirut's southern suburbs. The total ...

Ahead of Hochstein’s Visit, Israel Presents Demands to End Lebanon War

This is Beirut, 21/10 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ahead of US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein’s visit to Beirut on Monday, Israel submitted a document last week to the US outlining its conditions for a diplomatic solution to end the war in Lebanon, according to US and Israeli officials who spoke to Axios. The document, sent by Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer to Hochstein ...

Washington and Paris skeptical about potential ceasefire

19/10 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Under Resolution 425, adopted in 1978 in response to the Israeli forces’ Litani Operation against the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), international forces were deployed to southern Lebanon on March 23, 1978. These forces have remained in the region under Resolution 1701, enacted in 2006. Despite facing challenges from Israel, ...

EU16: Hezbollah Cannot Use UNIFIL as Shields

This is Beirut, 17/10 09:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Thursday, the Italian Ministry of Defense underscored that "Hezbollah should refrain from using UNIFIL personnel as shields in the conflict's context." Following a video conference involving EU16 countries, a statement was issued reaffirming their consensus on the necessity to bolster the Lebanese Armed Forces through adequate training support ...

Foreign Ministry Files New Complaint to Security Council

This is Beirut, 16/10 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has once again called on the Security Council to order Israel to “immediately cease hostilities and withdraw from all Lebanese territories” and to fully execute UN resolution 1701. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared, in a statement on Wednesday, that it would be presenting a fresh protest on ...

The Lebanese Army’s Role in the War Between Hezbollah and Israel

13/10 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Lebanese army, which is extensively deployed in southern Lebanon, is standing firm against the Israeli army, which has increasingly targeted its positions since October 1. By deploying 4,000 soldiers across 900 km², covering the entire South Litani sector from Naqoura in the west to Shebaa Farms in the east, “the Lebanese army has taken on ...