War

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

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 ...

Israel Announces Expanded Ground Incursion Into South Lebanon

While Israel announced that it had “closed the main road between Rmeich and Aita al-Shaab with tanks,” thus extending its land incursion into southern Lebanon, Hezbollah claimed to have entered a new phase of escalation against Israel. This comes a day after the murder of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Indeed, the Israeli army appears to be ...

Meloni in Lebanon, Calls for Support for UNIFIL

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Lebanon on Friday and met with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail to discuss the escalating regional crisis. In a joint press conference, Meloni expressed her country's solidarity with Lebanon and emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. “We are all ...

Scorched Earth Strategy: Can Israel Isolate Hezbollah?

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, ...

War and Displacement: A Population Reconfiguration?

The crisis of displacement among residents of southern Lebanon, the Beqaa, and the southern suburbs of Beirut is intensifying. Many individuals have taken refuge in schools and shelters, spreading out on the grounds and sidewalks, while those wealthier have rented homes and businesses in safer areas across Lebanon to escape the relentless Israeli ...

Fake Evacuation Calls Spark Panic... How to Identify Real Threats?

Many Lebanese citizens have been receiving fabricated calls or messages urging them to evacuate their homes, causing widespread panic. These messages closely resemble real Israeli threats that are often followed by airstrikes or attacks. In this context, technology and communications consultant, engineer Amer Tabsh, explained to Houna Lubnan* ...

The Chaos of Insurance Against War Risks

Lebanon is under fire, and insurance premiums against war risks are reaching historic peaks. Reinsurers adjust the prices of premiums in real-time, responding instantly to changes in the intensity of the fighting on the ground. What is valid at one moment may no longer be so a few hours later. It’s chaos. Renewing war risk insurance policies in ...

Electing a President Today: A Painkiller for a Cancer

This situation is widely recognized. Fortunately, for the first time in Lebanon's history, the current state of vacancy may actually be advantageous. Had a president been elected within the constitutional deadlines in 2022, the new leader would have had to navigate the fallout from the October 7 crisis, the repercussions of the Al-Aqsa flood, and ...

Finance Ministry Announces Exceptional Facilitative Measures for Baalbek-Hermel and Nabatieh

Due to the ongoing war, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday a series of “exceptional measures to facilitate the completion of transactions for citizens under the supervision of the Regional Fiscal Authority in Nabatieh and Baalbek Al-Hermel governorates.” The ministry stated that residents of Nabatieh and Baalbek-Hermel can submit ...