par Lyne Sammouri, Chelsea Al Arif, 04/08 21:15 - Reading : less than a minute
August 4 Beirut Port explosion
Four years after the August 4, 2020 explosion, the Lebanese people have gathered once again to mourn those who were killed in the blast. With heavy hearts, their call for justice endures.
par Jenny Rahmeh, 06/08 21:42 - Reading : less than a minute
On the fourth anniversary of the devastating port explosion, William Noun emphasized the need to hold Hezbollah's Secretary General accountable, urging that his high status should not exempt him from responsibility.
par Fady Noun, 19/08 12:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A delegation representing the families of the victims of the August 4, 2020, Beirut port explosion is en route to the Vatican, according to informed sources. They will be received on August 26 by Pope Francis and Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The group consists of approximately twenty people, including spokespersons for the victims' ...
par This Is Beirut, 24/08 19:09 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
explosion France montpellier Synagogue
Police were on Saturday hunting for a man who, draped in a Palestinian flag, was suspected of setting fires at a synagogue in southern France and triggering an explosion that injured a police officer. Authorities said the incident was being treated as a potential terror attack and "all means" were being deployed to find the perpetrator. Security ...
par Sana Richa Choucair, 17/09 22:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
explosion Hezbollah Khalil Sehnaoui
More than two thousand people were injured, and eight were killed following the explosion of pagers, also know as beepers, used by Hezbollah members on Tuesday afternoon. This is Beirut spoke with cybersecurity expert Khalil Sehnaoui to better understand the incident. What is a pager, and why does Hezbollah use it? A pager is a mostly one-way ...
par This Is Beirut, 18/09 12:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A powerful explosion of pager devices across Lebanon on Tuesday resulted in the deaths of 12 people. Nearly 3,000 people were injured, with many in critical care. The blast, caused by the detonation of thousands of pager devices, is believed to have been part of an Israeli military operation aimed at Hezbollah’s communication networks. For its ...
par Bassam Abou Zeid, 18/09 14:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
explosion Hezbollah intelligence
Without firing a single shot, Israel managed to remove thousands of Hezbollah fighters from the battlefield in southern Lebanon. Some will be out of action for days, others for months, while some may never return to combat or their duties due to the severity of their injuries, which could permanently prevent them from resuming their ...
par Chelsea Al Arif, 18/09 20:38 - Reading : less than a minute
A new wave of explosions involving communication devices belonging to Hezbollah occurred on Wednesday. These icom v82 devices exploded in various regions across Lebanese territory. Our reporters provide an update from the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) in Hamra.
par This Is Beirut, 20/09 17:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
explosion Hezbollah Ibrahim Aqil Israel
The target of the Israeli airstrike in Lebanon’s capital Beirut Friday afternoon was Ibrahim Aqil, according to security sources. Aqil is chief of the Radwan forces, Hezbollah’s top military body. As shown on the Department of State’s website, on April 18, 2023 (the anniversary of Hezbollah’s bombing of the US Embassy in Beirut), the US ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/10 14:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Danish police said on Wednesday they were investigating two blasts that went off near the Israeli embassy in the capital Copenhagen. No one was hurt in the explosions, which occurred overnight in the "immediate proximity" to the Israeli embassy, police spokesman Jakob Hansen told reporters. "Nobody was wounded, and we are carrying out a ...
par This Is Beirut, 04/10 19:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In light of Lebanon’s worsening security crisis, the Association of Families of the Beirut Port Explosion Victims has canceled its planned event to mark the 50th month since the devastating blast. The decision, which was made amid intensifying violence, underscores the deepening pain and frustration of families still seeking justice. In a ...
