This is Beirut, 24/04 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli Army spokespeople said six Hezbollah fighters were eliminated in a firefight in Bint Jbeil on Friday, over a week since Israel said it had encircled the town on April 13, and just a day after a Lebanon-Israel ceasefire was extended by three weeks. Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement, the Israeli army continues to hold a forward ...
Samar El-Kadi, 23/04 21:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Ceasefire Amal Donald Trump Ain el-Tineh
A fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire has opened a narrow political window for Lebanon, with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s stance on the talks evolving amid diplomatic contacts with Saudi Arabia. The latest came in a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud hours before a second round of talks with Israel on ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Washington Ceasefire Lebanon Donald Trump Israel
On the eve of talks in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Beirut would seek an extension of the 10-day, U.S.-mediated ceasefire, which is set to expire on Sunday. The talks, set to continue on Thursday at the U.S. State Department, represent a diplomatic track that has so far paused strikes in ...
This is Beirut, 21/04 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump Ceasefire Tehran United States
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would hold off on new strikes against Iran at the request of Pakistani officials, effectively extending the ceasefire as diplomatic efforts continue. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said the United States agreed to delay further attacks on Iran following a request from Pakistan’s ...
This is Beirut, 21/04 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
In an exclusive interview with This Is Beirut, Sarit Zehavi, president of the Alma Research and Education Center, said Israel’s actions against Hezbollah are driven by security concerns. She emphasized the need to establish a peace agreement rather than repeated ceasefires, arguing that lasting stability depends on building Lebanese state ...
This is Beirut, 20/04 19:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hezbollah Lebanon Israel Ceasefire United States
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said Monday that his group would work to break the "Yellow Line" that Israel established in southern Lebanon, adding that no one could disarm the Iran-backed group. Still, he also maintained that his group wanted to see the current ceasefire last, even as he slammed Lebanese efforts to engage Israel ...
This is Beirut, 20/04 13:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Lebanon Ceasefire Iran Negotiations
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah remains formally in place, but continued military activity, warnings to civilians, and exchanges of fire are raising questions about its durability just days into its implementation. The ceasefire, which came into effect on April 16 under U.S. mediation, allows Israel to take necessary measures in ...
This is Beirut, 20/04 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Joseph Aoun Ceasefire Donald Trump
The Lebanese presidency announced that upcoming direct negotiations with Israel will be conducted through an official delegation headed by Ambassador Simon Karam, according to a statement attributed to President Joseph Aoun on X. In remarks addressed to a delegation from the “Sovereignty Front,” President Aoun stressed that Lebanon ...
This is Beirut, 20/04 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Ceasefire South Lebanon Hezbollah
On Monday, Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-language spokesperson of the Israeli army, issued a public warning on X to residents of southern Lebanon, outlining new movement restrictions along the so-called “yellow line” in areas where Israeli forces remain deployed. In what was described as an “urgent message,” Adraee stated ...
Claudia Groeling, 19/04 19:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Ceasefire South Lebanon
Residents across Nabatieh in south Lebanon voiced deep exhaustion from repeated cycles of war, stressing the need for the Lebanese state and army to restore security and stability. As talks continue, many see direct negotiations as the only viable path to lasting peace.
This is Beirut, 19/04 00:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Ceasefire Donald Trump Lebanon Israel
Secretary-General of Hezbollah, accused Washington on Saturday of dictating the terms of the recently announced ceasefire agreement to the Lebanese government, sharply criticizing what he described as official Lebanese acquiescence to U.S. pressure. His remarks come as the terrorist organization continues to reject direct negotiations between ...
This is Beirut, 18/04 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah UNIFIL Lebanon France Iran Israel Ceasefire
France on Saturday accused Hezbollah of being behind a deadly attack on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon after a French soldier was killed and three others wounded in what the UN described as a “deliberate attack.” French President Emmanuel Macron said that “everything points to Hezbollah being responsible,” ...