Salam Zaatari, 2024-11-28 09:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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I'm relieved that the bombing and the killing have ceased, offering a much-needed moment of respite for all Lebanese. Displaced families, despite their hardships, have found humor even in adversity, joking about missing Avichay Adraee's daily tweets. This reflects the resilience of the Lebanese spirit. However, as the adrenaline from war subsides, ...
Amal Chmouny, 2024-11-28 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Amid challenges, Lebanon stands on the brink of a transformative opportunity. Recent developments, including a newly established ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, signal hope for a more stable and prosperous future. US envoy Amos Hochstein's optimistic outlook sheds light on a unified effort aimed at securing peace and revitalizing Lebanon's ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-27 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US envoy Amos Hochstein, who helped broker the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, announced on Wednesday that “an American team associated with the monitoring committee of the ceasefire agreement will arrive in Beirut this evening” (Wednesday night). “We must support the Lebanese army, economy and people, or we will return to this ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-27 20:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The proportion of displaced individuals who have returned to their homes in the Baalbeck-Hermel governorate has reached 50%, according to Governor Bachir Khodr on Wednesday afternoon. This percentage is a positive indicator, especially considering that less than 24 hours have passed since the ceasefire came into effect early Wednesday ...
Katia Kahil, 2024-11-27 20:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Barely had the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel taken effect at 4 AM on Wednesday that thousands of displaced Lebanese set out, eager — or hoping — to return to their homes. The wait had been extremely long, and the impatience palpable. On the road home, a blend of anxiety, anticipation and hope hung in the air. What would they find upon ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 2024-11-27 19:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The date of November 26 marked a turning point in the war that has lasted over a year between Hezbollah and Israel. On Tuesday evening, a ceasefire was declared in Lebanon, that took effect early Wednesday morning. While the agreement between the warring parties represents a significant step toward managing the tensions that have plagued the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-27 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, acknowledging the “new situation” and emphasizing its readiness to support both Lebanon and Israel in this phase. In a statement released on Wednesday, UNIFIL confirmed that it would continue performing its mandated tasks and had already ...
Marilyne Jallad, 2024-11-27 17:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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At 9:30 AM this Wednesday in Beirut, the sky is gray, but Madeleine’s smile, spotted at Sassine Square in the heart of Ashrafieh, is infectious. Madeleine, in her seventies, was in her car asking for directions to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I take the opportunity to ask her about the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which officially ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-11-27 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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Thousands of people are heading back to southern Lebanon after the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel. Our correspondent Chelsea al-Arif had a tour in the South to convey the situation.
Marc Saikali, 2024-11-27 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The entry into force of the ceasefire was marked by… celebratory gunfire and the distribution of Hezbollah flags in the southern suburb of Beirut. Some Lebanese have a rather astounding tendency to learn nothing from the country’s tragedies. Some 3,700 dead, $10 billion in damages, and yet… celebratory gunfire! The poor Jean-Yves Le Drian, ...
Vanessa Kallas, 2024-11-27 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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A calm atmosphere prevailed in Beirut on Wednesday, just hours after the ceasefire came into effect at dawn. Meanwhile, displaced individuals are preparing to return to their towns and villages.
This is Beirut, 2024-11-27 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Hours after US President Joe Biden announced a proposal to end the “devastating” conflict, which has killed thousands of people over the course of nearly 14 months of cross-border fighting, the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect. Many local positions were issued after the truce, which started at 4 AM on ...