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Israeli Forces Breach UNIFIL Post in Fifth Incident Against Peacekeepers in Days

par This is Beirut, 13/10 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) issued a strongly-worded statement condemning the violation of one of its posts and the restriction of its movements by the Israeli army on Sunday. "Breaching and entering a UN site constitutes a flagrant violation of Resolution 1701 (2006)," the statement read, adding that such actions put ...

Netanyahu Urges UNIFIL Forces to Move Out of Harm's Way

par This is Beirut, 13/10 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on the UN chief to move peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon out of "harm's way." Netanyahu's appeal to UN chief Antonio Guterres comes a day after the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, refused to withdraw from the border area despite five of its members being ...

UNIFIL Warns Against Regional Catastrophe

par This is Beirut, 13/10 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned on Saturday against a “catastrophic” regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over the injuries suffered by five Blue Helmets serving in south Lebanon. Lebanon's Health ...

Ceasefire: Washington Shifts Responsibility to Lebanon

par Bassam Abou Zeid, 13/10 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States has now placed the responsibility for achieving a ceasefire in southern Lebanon on Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. This shift was made clear during the phone call between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Berri, as well as statements by Senior Advisor to the US President, Amos Hochstein, to Lebanese media, and in his ...

Macron Calls on Hezbollah to Ceasefire Immediately

par This is Beirut, 12/10 22:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron urged Hezbollah on Saturday to “immediately cease” strikes against Israel, reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. “A ceasefire must be put in place immediately in Lebanon,” said Macron in a meeting with Lebanese Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri. Hezbollah's strikes against Israel ...

Israel Declares 5 New Closed Military Zones Along Lebanon Border

par This is Beirut, 12/10 22:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel's army said on Saturday five new areas along its border with Lebanon had been declared a closed military zone, as its troops battled Hezbollah forces inside the neighbouring country. "Following a situational assessment, the areas of Zarit, Shomera, Shtula, Netua, and Even Menachem in northern Israel will be declared a closed military zone ...

41,000 Displaced Families in Lebanon After 9,666 Attacks

par This is Beirut, 12/10 21:19 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The latest report from Dr. Nasser Yassin, Head of the Government's Emergency Committee and Caretaker Minister of Environment, reveals that a total of 9,666 airstrikes have been launched since the attacks began, including 78 in the last 24 hours alone. The Ministry of Health has reported 26 additional deaths and 144 more wounded over the past day, ...

War Diary: Day 372

par This is Beirut, 12/10 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 12, 2024.

Iran Bans Pagers, Walkie-Talkies on Flights After Lebanon Attack

par This is Beirut, 12/10 18:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Iran has banned pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights, local media reported on Saturday, weeks after deadly sabotage attacks in Lebanon which were blamed on Israel. "The entry of any electronic communication device, except mobile phones, in flight cabins or in non-accompanied cargo, has been banned," the ISNA news agency reported, citing the ...

Aboul Gheit Postpones His Visit to Lebanon

par This Is Beirut, 12/10 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has postponed a planned visit to Lebanon, initially scheduled for the end of this week, according to informed sources. The visit was intended to address the ongoing ceasefire discussions under a US-French proposal and explore ways to expedite the ceasefire and the long-stalled presidential ...

What You Need to Know About the Meerab Meeting

par Rayan Chami, 12/10 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Our reporter on the ground gives you the main points of the opposition’s meeting that took place Saturday in Meerab.

Chamoun to TIB: Rebuilding Lebanon Is Necessary

par Rayan Chami, 12/10 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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In an interview with This Is Beirut, MP Camille Chamoun insisted on the election of a sovereign president that has the country’s best interest at heart and explained why it is important for political parties to unite in order to rebuild Lebanon.