This is Beirut, 2024-10-12 22:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Lebanon Nabih Berry
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 ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-12 22:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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 ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-12 21:19 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Emergency Committee Nasser Yassine Displaced Persons
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, ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-12 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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.
This is Beirut, 2024-10-12 18:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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 ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-10-12 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Benjamin Netanyahu Washington Ahmed Aboul Gheit Lebanon Arab League
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 ...
Rayan Chami, 2024-10-12 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Our reporter on the ground gives you the main points of the opposition’s meeting that took place Saturday in Meerab.
Rayan Chami, 2024-10-12 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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.
Fady Noun, 2024-10-12 13:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
By waging a “low-intensity” war against Israel, Hezbollah’s slain leader Hassan Nasrallah made a grave miscalculation, the consequences of which the entire nation of Lebanon is now bearing. The pressing question is how to convince Hezbollah to accept the failure of its war. For the moment, the group remains in denial, even though, as ...
2024-10-12 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Over the years, Lebanon’s conflicts have consistently driven large-scale displacements, whether domestically or internationally. The current war between Israel and Hezbollah has similarly led to a surge in departures to various destinations. While exact figures remain elusive, the numbers are striking. Middle East Airlines (MEA), Lebanon’s ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-10-12 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health stated that "from September 23rd to October 11th, 2024, General Security recorded the crossing of 317,457 Syrian citizens and 115,044 Lebanese citizens into Syrian territory." Similarly, it announced that as of Saturday (today), 187,000 displaced people (39,000 families) have been registered in the shelters ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-12 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
UNIFIL Yom Kippur Lebanon Gaza
Israel observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, on Saturday amid a firestorm of international criticism over its military offensive in Lebanon and its soldiers firing on peacekeepers. As the holy day got under way Friday from sundown, Israel faced diplomatic backlash over what it acknowledged was a "hit" earlier in the day on ...