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Netanyahu Warns: Lebanon Faces Destruction 'Like Gaza'

This is Beirut, 2024-10-08 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday warned the people of Lebanon they could face "destruction and suffering" like the Palestinians in war-battered Gaza if they don't "free" the country from Hezbollah. Netanyahu confirmed the death of the anticipated new Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine, who was targeted in an Israeli airstrike ...

Ministry of Energy Announces that Water Infrastructure Has Been Targeted

This is Beirut, 2024-10-08 19:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday that Israeli air raids "targeted vital water infrastructure." The main watercourse of the Litani River, which supplies the Qasimiya irrigation project in the Arzi region, was directly hit. In a statement, the Ministry noted that this strategic project draws over 260,000 cubic meters of water per day to ...

UN Warns Lebanon Could Face Same 'Spiral of Doom' as Gaza

This is Beirut, 2024-10-08 17:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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UN humanitarian officials called on Tuesday for urgent action to stop the escalating conflict in Lebanon from spiraling into a similar scene of devastation as seen in Gaza. "We need to do everything we can to stop that from happening," said Matthew Hollingworth, Lebanon country director for the United Nations' World Food Programme. Speaking from ...

Economic Consequences of the Hezbollah-Israel Conflict

2024-10-08 16:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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This conflict will inflict particularly harsh consequences on the Lebanese economy in both the short and medium term. Already struggling with a dire economic crisis, Lebanon may experience further deterioration, characterized by rising inflation and increasing unemployment. The heightened tensions have also created a climate of uncertainty that ...

Qatari Aid Airlift to Lebanon: Al-Khater Calls for Immediate Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 2024-10-08 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Qatari Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah bint Rashid al-Khater, arrived today Tuesday at noon at the military base at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to inaugurate an air bridge of Qatari aid that will be sent to Lebanon in phases. "Today, we launched the air bridge ...

Everyone Came Out a Winner — Except Lebanon!

Marc Saikali, 2024-10-08 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah's deputy general secretary claims that victory is… near! The suffering of refugees is viewed as part of the sacrifice for the "Palestinian cause," morale is high, and the Israelis are in near disarray. Meanwhile, officials on the other side of the border are informing residents in the north that they will soon be able to return home. ...

Lebanese Officials Urge Swift Presidential Election

This is Beirut, 2024-10-08 16:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rai received MPs Marwan Hamadeh and Raji al-Saad in Bkerke on Monday. The parliamentarians were sent as envoys by former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt to emphasize the need for swift presidential elections. "We stressed the urgent need to stop the war and to separate the Gaza front ...

One Year On: Lebanon Mirrors Gaza's Path

2024-10-08 10:30 - Reading : 16 minute(s)

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On October 7, 2023, the world awoke to the unprecedented news of Hamas’ attack on Israel. The operation, dubbed “Al-Aqsa Flood,” triggered a retaliatory response from the Hebrew State called “Iron Swords.” All of this unfolded in Gaza. The very next day, early on October 8, Hezbollah launched guided missiles and artillery shells at ...

Israel Expands Ground Offensive in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 2024-10-08 10:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had launched targeted raids against Hezbollah in southwest Lebanon, expanding its ground operations along the country's coastline after deploying more troops. “Yesterday (Monday), the 146th Division began limited, localized, targeted operational activities against Hezbollah targets and infrastructure in ...

Intense Israeli Airstrikes Shake Southern Lebanon Monday Evening

This is Beirut, 2024-10-07 22:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Heavy Israeli airstrikes rocked southern Lebanon and the suburbs of Beirut on Monday evening, targeting key Hezbollah strongholds. Strikes hit areas like Rweiss, Laylaki, Mreijeh, and Chiyah, with six consecutive blasts near Al-Raya Stadium marking one of the most intense bombardments in recent days. Israeli media reported that the strikes ...

365 Days of Covering the War in Gaza and Lebanon

Yasmine Ghannam, 2024-10-07 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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The ongoing conflict in Gaza and Lebanon has created intense and complex dynamics. This is Beirut has been covering this situation for a year, reporting on military actions and humanitarian impacts. Our journalists have tirelessly worked to explore, analyze and explain the complexities of war while amplifying the voices of those affected. One year ...

Barrot Affirms Hezbollah Bears 'Heavy Responsibility' for Lebanon War

This is Beirut, 2024-10-07 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated on Monday that Hezbollah bears significant responsibility for dragging Lebanon into a war with its neighbor Israel, which threatens to destabilize the region. "In Lebanon, violence threatens to plunge a very fragile country into lasting chaos, further endangering Israel's security," Barrot told a ...

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