This is Beirut - Nawaf Salam

Lebanese Army Warns of Rising Tensions, Reaffirms Commitment to 1701

This is Beirut, 06/06 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

The Lebanese Army accused Israel of escalating its attacks on Lebanon and warned of a potential freeze in coordination with international ceasefire monitors. In a strongly worded statement on Friday, released by the Army Command, the military condemned what it described as a “clear attempt by Israel to undermine Lebanon’s recovery and ...

Hale to This Is Beirut: Lebanon Should Seize the Opportunity of Peace

Tylia El Helou, 06/06 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs and former US Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale spoke to This is Beirut about the possibility of brokering peace with Israel and the repercussions of the US-Iranian nuclear deal, as well as the situation in Syria.

Major Israeli Airstrikes Target Hezbollah Drone Facilities in Beirut’s Southern Suburb; Katz warns no calm without disarmament

This is Beirut, 06/06 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On the eve of Eid al-Adha, the Israeli army launched a significant military escalation by conducting multiple airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. The bombardments targeted the districts of Hadath, Haret Hreik, and Bourj el-Barajneh, following Israeli orders to evacuate several buildings. Israel claims it targeted infrastructure used by ...

Israel Strikes Suspected Hezbollah Drone Production Facilities in Beirut’s Southern Suburbs

This is Beirut, 05/06 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army carried out at least three airstrikes on suspected Hezbollah drone production facilities in the heart of the densely-populated southern suburbs of Beirut on Thursday evening. There was no immediate reports of possible casualties and the extent of the damage inflicted by the strikes. An hour earlier the residents of ...

South Lebanon: Israeli Spying Device Dismantled

This is Beirut, 05/06 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army announced in a statement on Thursday that a specialized military unit dismantled an Israeli espionage device found in the outskirts of the southern town of Yaroun, in the district of Bint Jbeil.. The device was equipped with a camera and discovered during engineering survey operations in the region. “The unit acted swiftly ...

Israel PM Says Bodies of Two Hostages Retrieved From Gaza

This is Beirut, 05/06 10:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the bodies of two Israeli-Americans killed in Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack and held in Gaza had been returned to Israel. "In a special operation by the (security agency) and the (military) in the Gaza Strip, the bodies of two of our hostages held by the murderous terrorist ...

The Enrichment Gamble: Iran, Israel, and the Brinkmanship of 2025

Salam El Zaatari, 05/06 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Let me tell you something that every Israeli general, Iranian ayatollah, and American diplomat knows — but hopes you don’t: The next big war in the Middle East won’t start with a ground invasion. It will begin with a whisper in the desert and end with fire in the sky — and the trigger might be buried deep in the Natanz nuclear ...

US Blocks Gaza Ceasefire Resolution at UN Security Council

This is Beirut, 04/06 23:36 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States vetoed Wednesday a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza, which Washington claimed undermined ongoing diplomacy to resolve the conflict. It was the 15-member body's first vote on the situation since November, when the United States -- a key Israeli ally -- also ...

Raad: Weapons Issue Will Be Addressed ‘in Due Time’

This is Beirut, 04/06 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, claimed on Wednesday that the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons should be approached “objectively, with the goal of safeguarding Lebanon’s national interests and ensuring the country’s readiness to confront any potential Israeli aggression.” Speaking after a meeting with Prime ...

No Political Veto on Kleiate Airport Rehabilitation Project

Liliane Mokbel, 04/06 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The rehabilitation project for Kleiate Airport – also known as René Moawad Airport – in Akkar, northern Lebanon, is moving ahead at a steady pace. In an interview with This is Beirut, Akkar MP Sagih Atieh, who chairs the parliamentary Public Works Committee, stated that “the reactivation process is proceeding normally, and there has been no ...

Khamenei Says US Nuclear Proposal Against National Interest

This is Beirut, 04/06 12:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Wednesday a US proposal for a nuclear agreement was against the national interest, amid sharp differences over whether Tehran can continue to enrich uranium. The longtime foes have held five rounds of talks since April to thrash out a new accord to replace the deal with major powers that US ...

Israel Vows Strong Response, Blames Syrian President for Cross-Border Fire

This is Beirut, 04/06 11:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said it was shelling targets in Syria on Tuesday in response to a pair of projectile launches, with Defense Minister Israel Katz saying he held Syria's leader "directly responsible." Syria's foreign affairs ministry denied firing the projectiles and said the country "has never been and will never be a ...

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