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Hashem Safieddine, Nasrallah’s Potential Successor, Killed by Israel

Malo Pinatel, 22/10 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Hassan Nasrallah South Lebanon Hashem Sadieffine

Likely killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday, October 3rd, Hachem Safieddine, whose body was found on Tuesday, October 22nd, was an influential figure within Hezbollah. Born in 1964 in Deir Qanoun Al Naher, South Lebanon, he was a maternal cousin of the pro-Iranian group’s secretary-general, Hassan ...

Lebanon’s Consumer Prices Drop 0.18% in September

This is Beirut, 22/10 16:08 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) reported on Monday that Lebanon’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.18% in September 2024 compared to August 2024, marking the first decrease in over a year. In contrast, record inflation was observed in 2023, with the CPI surging 33.27% in March and 5.35% in May. Despite the slight monthly ...

Relentless Attacks on South and Beqaa, Death Toll Climbs to 2,483

This is Beirut, 21/10 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli air attacks continued unabated on Monday, targeting several towns in southern Lebanon and the Beqaa in east Lebanon, causing more casualties. In the late afternoon, Israeli warplanes renewed airstrikes on Aita al-Shaab for the second time in less than two hours. A drone strike on a car near the army barracks in Tyre resulted in ...

Macron Tells Netanyahu UN Must Play "Full Role" in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 21/10 17:19 - Reading : less than a minute

Emmanuel Macron Benjamin Netanyahu South Lebanon United Nations

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that the UN must play “its full role” in southern Lebanon to enable the return of civilian populations, the Elysée Palace announced. The United Nations must “play its full role in southern Lebanon, to enable the return ...

Six Killed in Baalbeck, Israeli Strikes Intensify in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 21/10 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Baalbeck South Lebanon United Nations

Six people were killed and eight others injured in an Israeli drone strike early Monday morning, targeting a building in the densely populated Nabi Inaam neighborhood of Baalbeck. The Israeli army was targeting the home of Ali Abdo Othman. Among the victims were women and children. In the early morning, rescue workers arrived at the ...

In Mays al-Jabal, Blue Helmets Without Water or Supplies

This is Beirut, 20/10 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

UNIFIL South Lebanon

It was only last night that the UNIFIL’s command managed to deliver water and supplies to its soldiers stationed in Mays al-Jabal, south of Lebanon. The peacekeepers had not received provisions for several weeks, and by Saturday, their water supply had run out, according to the multinational peacekeeping force's Telegram account, which noted ...

Israeli Airstrikes Escalate Across Lebanese Localities Saturday

This is Beirut, 19/10 21:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon witnessed an intensification of Israeli airstrikes on Saturday, continuing late into the evening. Southern Suburbs of Beirut The Israeli army resumed its strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Saturday afternoon, carrying out several consecutive raids shortly after a warning to evacuate was issued by the Israeli army's Arabic ...

Hasbaya: A Haven for Thousands of Displaced People

Katia Kahil, 19/10 19:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Lebanese Red Cross South Lebanon United Nations USA

On September 23, the situation in Southern Lebanon, marked by artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8, 2023, took a significant turn after an escalation declared by Tel Aviv. An urgent phone call from Israeli authorities sent shockwaves through Marjayoun and neighboring villages (Ebel Saqi, Khiam, Kfarchouba, Shebaa, ...

Lebanon Under Fire: Successive Strikes on Beirut's Southern Suburbs

This is Beirut, 19/10 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Benjamin Netanyahu South Lebanon Dahye

Israeli airstrikes have intensified across Lebanon on Sunday, particularly in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Beirut Israeli warplanes conducted consecutive airstrikes on Haret Hreik, Choueifat al-Umara and Burj al-Barajneh in the southern suburbs of Beirut in the afternoon, shortly after Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an ...

Scorched Earth Strategy: Can Israel Isolate Hezbollah?

18/10 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Reminiscent of the dark days of the 2006 war, Israel's “scorched earth” tactic appears to have resurfaced in the current conflict with Hezbollah that has been ongoing since October 7. While wiping out entire villages may not be Israel’s endgame, it remains a significant military strategy serving its ultimate goal. Since September 26, ...

Tenenti: ‘Widespread Destruction’ in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 18/10 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

South Lebanon UNIFIL

The escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has led to widespread destruction of towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to the UN peacekeeping force, UNIFIL. Andrea Tenenti, the UNIFIL spokesman, emphasized the importance of the peacekeeping force's presence, despite repeated attacks on their positions by Israeli forces. "The ...

Israeli Airstrikes in South and Beqaa, Panic in Downtown Beirut

This is Beirut, 17/10 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

South Lebanon

Throughout Thursday, Israeli raids primarily targeted South Lebanon, and evacuation orders, allegedly issued by the Israeli army, caused panic in several areas. From 3 PM, panic spread among those working or residing in downtown Beirut. Organizations and institutions, including the offices of al-Jazeera, received successive anonymous calls urging ...