This is Beirut, 24/01 21:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas’s military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, has confirmed plans to release four Israeli female soldiers on Saturday, as part of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire agreement. The announcement came on Friday, with Israel quickly acknowledging the names of the hostages, all of whom are aged 19 to 20. The four women are identified as Karina Ariev, ...
This is Beirut, 24/01 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Lebanon war Hezbollah army ceasefire
Israel announced on Friday that the withdrawal of its forces from southern Lebanon would continue beyond the 60-day period stipulated in a November ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said that the ceasefire agreement had been drafted "with the understanding that the withdrawal process might extend ...
Marc Saikali, 23/01 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The hum of Israeli drones continues to fill the skies over Beirut. What might induce fear in other places has become just another layer of the city’s already chaotic soundscape. Hardly anyone takes notice anymore. Yet, there’s a subtle shift in the air when the buzzing ceases—passersby exchange fleeting, anxious glances, as if the sudden ...
Rayan Chami, 17/01 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute
With the war in Lebanon over, the town of Rmeish is gradually returning to normal. An embodiment of resilience, most of the town’s residents refused to abandon their homes. Today, with unwavering determination, they hold on to their lives.
This is Beirut, 16/01 21:30 - Reading : less than a minute
After more than a year and three months of conflict in Gaza, a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was announced on Wednesday. Here's a look back at the key moments of the war. Image credit: AFP
This is Beirut, 07/01 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Céline Haidar Football Lebanon War
Celine Haidar, a beloved player on Lebanon’s national women’s football team, has awakened from a coma following severe injuries sustained in an Israeli airstrike in November. Haidar, who remains in the intensive care unit at Saint Georges Hospital in Ashrafiyeh, has shown small yet profound signs of recovery. Haidar’s injuries stem from a ...
Yara Germany, 05/01 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
War Burn center Medical Corps Heroes
In its fourth episode, Heroes Behind the Scenes sheds light on the relentless efforts of healthcare workers, particularly those at the Geitaoui Hospital burn center. Amid the war, these brave professionals worked tirelessly to save lives and treat injuries inflicted by the conflict, serving as a beacon of hope in the face of chaos.
Yara Germany, 01/01 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Heroes War Red Cross Paramedic
In its third episode, Heroes Behind the Scenes invites you to discover the extraordinary journey of the Lebanese Red Cross paramedics. Confronted with the horrors of war, these men and women risked their lives to help the injured and provide comfort to those in distress, offering a ray of hope amid the chaos.
This is Beirut, 01/01 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Some Russians ushering in the New Year said they wanted the conflict with Ukraine to end in 2025 and for a return of "peace" and "stability". But on the streets of Moscow there was no mention of Russia withdrawing its troops or giving up territory seized during the nearly three-year offensive. "Of course, we would like the country to finally end ...
Marc Saikali, 2024-12-30 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Donald Trump Hezbollah Israel Benjamin Netanyahu war
Dominated by the Shiite duo, signatories of the ceasefire agreement and its secret annex, the government is fully aware that it agreed to grant freedom of action to the Israeli army in the south, but pretends to be outraged by these same actions. For its part, Hezbollah manipulates the interpretation of the agreement’s terms and adamantly claims ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 09:40 - Reading : less than a minute
For the first time since the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement took effect, Israeli warplanes struck deep into Lebanese territory, without causing casualties. The airstrike, which took place at around 2:30 AM on Wednesday, targeted a two-story house in the Taraya Plain in the Bekaa, west of Baalbeck. It was the first such attack since the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-22 14:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine Gaza Israel war
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli strikes overnight and early Sunday killed at least 28 Palestinians, including at one family's home and at a school building the Israeli military said was used by Hamas. On the ground in Gaza, civil agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said that at least 13 people were killed in an air strike on a house in ...