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Incessant Ceasefire Violations as Israel Escalates Border Operations

This is Beirut, 03/01 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Civil Defense teams retrieved the bodies of three people from under the rubble in eastern Khiyam on Friday, as they continue their search for missing people. The General Directorate of the Civil Defense indicated in a statement. that “the search operations will resume Saturday morning until all missing persons are found.” Meanwhile, ...

The State, a Lifeline for Hezbollah’s Political Survival

Bassam Abou Zeid, 02/01 17:59 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah, which unconditionally agreed to the terms of the ceasefire with Israel, is now leveraging certain Israeli actions in southern Lebanon as a pretext to disengage from the agreement and keep its arsenal. Simultaneously, it seeks to convince the Shiite community that their security hinges solely on their military strength, claiming that ...

Lebanese Predictions for 2025: Uncertainty and Shy Hope

Marilyne Jallad, 2024-12-31 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As we wander through the bustling streets of Basta al-Tahta, lined with small shops, it is easy to forget that this neighborhood paid a heavy price before the ceasefire was reached between Israel and Hezbollah on November 27. Yet, the harsh reality quickly reasserts itself. Illegal Weapons: A Persistent Wound That Dims Hope With graying hair and ...

Southern Lebanon: Israeli Violations of the Ceasefire Continue

This is Beirut, 2024-12-31 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone bombed a car in the town of Bani Hayan in the caza of Marjayoun on Tuesday, in yet another violation of the precarious ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. The town of Shebaa was targeted by Israeli artillery several times. Furthermore, soldiers of the 769th Brigade “discovered and destroyed a Hezbollah weapon depot in the ...

Lebanese Army Deploys in Chamaa as Israel Renews Warnings to Southern Residents

This is Beirut, 2024-12-31 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli ceasefire violations continue in southern Lebanon, in parallel with a joint redeployment of the Lebanese army and UNIFIL. A joint Lebanese army and UNIFIL patrol entered the village of Chamaa, following the withdrawal of the Israeli army. The army thus returned to the military position it had vacated after the start of the Israeli ground ...

Army and ISF Intensify New Year’s Security, Warn Against Gunfire

This is Beirut, 2024-12-31 10:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army Command announced on Tuesday that army units have intensified security measures as part of their operational duties in preparation for New Year’s Eve. These measures include exceptional procedures implemented across various Lebanese regions. “This effort aims to protect areas, tourist sites, and commercial facilities ...

At Least 20 Lebanese Towns Still Under Israeli Control

Natasha Metni Torbey, 2024-12-31 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Halfway through the 60-day ceasefire initiated on November 27, nearly 800 Israeli violations have been recorded in just 33 days. Strikes targeting Lebanese towns and villages during this period have claimed over 30 lives. Observers warn that these alarming developments cast serious doubt on the viability of the truce agreement between Hezbollah ...

Mawlawi from Bkerke: Syrians Entering Lebanon Illegally Are Arrested

This is Beirut, 2024-12-30 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai met with the caretaker Minister of the Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, and the former Minister of Finance and current Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund, Jihad Azour. Upon discussing the issue of the presidential election, Mawlawi stressed that “the election of the ...

Former Syrian Army Deserters Arrested in Tripoli

This is Beirut, 2024-12-29 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Lebanese Army unit arrested several officers and soldiers on Sunday who had fled the former Syrian Army in the Mallouleh area of Tripoli. The suspicious group, traveling on a bus, was stopped to verify the passengers' identities. According to local sources, the detainees are currently being investigated to determine the details of their escape ...

Lebanese Army Enters Al-Qantara Following Israeli Incursion in the Region

This is Beirut, 2024-12-28 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army entered the town of Al-Qantara in southern Lebanon on Saturday to protect its residents following an incursion by Israeli troops. Israeli forces reportedly raided homes and set them ablaze, sparking a wave of displacement from the area. The incursion coincided with extensive operations targeting neighborhoods in Taybeh, ...

Joseph Aoun in Riyadh: From Yarzeh to Baabda?

This is Beirut, 2024-12-27 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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All eyes are on Riyadh, awaiting the outcome of discussions between the Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, and Saudi officials. On Thursday, Joseph Aoun met the Saudi Minister of Defense in the presence of the new man in charge of the Lebanese dossier, Prince Yazid ben Farhane. While the Lebanese are closely scrutinizing the ...

Israeli Army Detonates Buildings While Retreating from Wadi al-Hujeir

This is Beirut, 2024-12-26 20:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Following an Israeli army incursion into southern Lebanon on Thursday, Israeli military vehicles retreated from Wadi al-Hujeir toward the outskirts of Wadi Saluqi. According to al-Jadeed television, the Israeli army also detonated two houses in the towns of Yaroun in the Bint Jbeil caza and Kfar Kila in the Marjayoun caza. The Lebanese Army ...

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