Nisrine Merheb , 31/10 17:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As soon as Sheikh Naim Qassem took his position as the Secretary General of Hezbollah, he subconsciously sought to embody the persona of the “martyred” former chief, Hassan Nasrallah. Suddenly, Qassem became more eloquent, issuing threats against America and weaving colloquial Lebanese into his rhetoric, mirroring the distinctive style that ...
This is Beirut, 31/10 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UNICEF’s Executive Director Catherine Russell raised the alarm on Thursday about the growing number of casualties among children in the ongoing war between Hezbollah and Israel. “Since October 4th of this year, at least one child in Lebanon has been killed and ten injured daily,” Russell said in a statement. The war is impacting thousands ...
This is Beirut, 30/10 20:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
One child was killed and five injured in an Israeli strike targeting the Zira'a area near Tyre in southern Lebanon, as violence pitting Hezbollah against Israel intensified on Wednesday. A series of raids also targeted neighborhoods in Nabatieh, as well as the villages of Zefta, Jbshit and Qalaouiyeh. Earlier, the Israeli army had called on ...
This is Beirut, 30/10 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United States Gaza Lebanon war
Senior US officials were traveling to Israel on Wednesday to seek progress on deals to end the Gaza and Lebanon wars, the State Department confirmed. Amos Hochstein, the US pointman on Israel-Lebanon tensions, and Brett McGurk, the top White House official on the Middle East, will lead the talks with Israel. The two "are traveling to Israel to ...
David Sahyoun, 30/10 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Traumatism Psychoanalysis Lebanon War
As we wrote in our previous article, trauma causes a psychic collapse, a shock that leaves a person unsteady, defenseless against the seismic breach and the abrupt rupture in their sense of continuity of existence. Lebanese people have been living for far too long in a trauma-inducing environment. The repeated situations of hot and cold wars, ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 30/10 16:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Baalbeck Tyre Lebanon War World Heritage
Tyre and Baalbeck, Lebanon’s ancient gems, are shaken by the relentless bombardment. Recent Israeli airstrikes near these UNESCO World Heritage sites jeopardize an irreplaceable cultural legacy. An evacuation order for Baalbeck has foreshadowed potential strikes with unpredictable consequences for the site. This relentless cycle of conflict ...
This is Beirut, 29/10 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli bombardments have driven over 22,000 Lebanese to seek refuge in Iraq, leaving behind homes and loved ones. As conditions worsen, the future remains uncertain for these displaced families.
This is Beirut, 29/10 14:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Ali Hassan Farhat, goalkeeping coach at the C.F.A. Academy and former goalkeeper for the Al Safa club, covering various age groups, was killed in an Israeli strike. His death left a heavy silence and broke the heart of an entire sporting family. In sorrow, the Academy offers its condolences, honoring their martyr Ali.
This is Beirut, 28/10 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
displaced parliament israel war
In a bid to avoid friction or problems arising from certain abuses linked to displacement movements from areas subject to Israeli strikes, the parliamentary blocs discussed on Monday the implementation of a safety net that concerns both the displaced and the host communities. A statement issued at the end of the parliamentary meeting ...
This is Beirut, 27/10 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
As violence continues unabated in south Lebanon, the Israeli air force launched airstrikes on towns and villages on Sunday morning. Around 2:00 PM, Israeli warplanes struck a residential apartment in Haret Saida, with reports indicating casualties. The Lebanese army immediately closed the road leading from Saida to Haret Saida. According to ...
This is Beirut, 26/10 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, said the government has taken “necessary measures” regarding the assassination of three journalists in Hasbaya, in south Lebanon, adding that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has filed official complaints against Israel. In a press conference held on Saturday, Makary affirmed ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 25/10 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute
As a door from and to the south, Saida is home to a lot of displaced persons. This is Beirut tours Saida and reflects the reality from there.