VideosWar Diary: Day 408
This is Beirut 17/11 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 17, 2024.
War in the Middle East
Pope Calls for Gaza 'Genocide' Investigation
This is Beirut 17/11 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Pope Francis for the first time tackled claims of Israel's ongoing "genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza in a forthcoming book, urging further investigation into whether Israel's actions meet the definition. Titled "Hope Never Disappoints. Pilgrims Towards a Better World", the book includes his latest and most forthright ...
Israeli Airstrike Targets Ras al-Nabeh
This is Beirut 17/11 15:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli airstrike targeted Ras al-Nabeh, reportedly hitting the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party's office. Preliminary reports suggest that the attack also targeted Mohammad Afif, Hezbollah's media relations chief. Additionally, Reuters, citing two security sources, reported that the strike killed Afif. The Ministry of Public Health's current ...
PortraitWho Was Mohammad Afif, Hezb’s Head of Media Relations?
Malo Pinatel 17/11 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The head of Hezbollah's media department, Mohammad Afif, was killed on Sunday in the offices of the Lebanese branch of the Syrian Baath Party, located in the Ras al-Nabeh district in the heart of Beirut. A prominent figure in Hezbollah, he was the son of Sheikh Afif Naboulsi, an important religious figure in the Lebanese Shiite community. Afif ...
300 Experts Urge UNESCO to Protect Lebanon's Heritage
This is Beirut 17/11 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a petition addressed to UNESCO, 300 cultural professionals, including archaeologists and academics, called on Sunday for the protection of Lebanon's heritage, particularly Baalbeck. Since September 23, Israel has been engaged in open warfare against Hezbollah, with strikes targeting the cities of Baalbeck (east) and Tyre (south), both of which ...
MP Abou el-Hosn: Larijani's Visit Was an Intervention, Not a Mediation
This is Beirut 17/11 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
MP Hadi Abou el-Hosn, member of the Democratic Gathering bloc, expressed sharp criticism of Iranian involvement in Lebanon, stating that Ali Larijani's recent visit was not as a mediator but as an interventionist. Speaking to LBCI, Abou el-Hosn said, “Enough interference in our affairs and exploiting the Lebanese people.” He emphasized that ...
Beirut and South Lebanon Endure Relentless Airstrikes
This is Beirut 17/11 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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In a wave of intense airstrikes early on Sunday, Israel targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs, South Lebanon and the Bekaa region, causing significant damage to residential areas, churches and infrastructure. Early Morning Attacks on Beirut’s Southern Suburbs For the second time on Sunday morning, the Israeli army issued evacuation calls for ...
ReportWar and Youth: How Children and Adolescents Cope with Conflict
Marilyne Jallad 17/11 10:00 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
Many parents interviewed by This is Beirut, especially mothers, say they aren't afraid, or at least they try to hide their fear. Mothers, Managing Fear, the August 4th Trauma, and Parenting Approaches "As a mother, I don’t allow myself to be afraid; at least, I push the fear aside," says Caroline, a designer and mother to 14-year-old ...
Israel Pummels South Beirut as Lebanon Mulls Truce Plan
This is Beirut 16/11 22:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israeli media reported on Saturday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense minister have decided to intensify airstrikes on Lebanon to pressure Hezbollah into reaching a settlement. This escalation coincided with a fourth wave of raids targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut. The suburbs, known as Dahyeh, have faced ...
Israel says synagogue hit in 'rocket barrage' on Haifa
This is Beirut 16/11 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel's military said two people were injured when a synagogue was hit Saturday in the northern coastal city of Haifa following a "heavy rocket barrage" by Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group. "This is yet another clear example of Hezbollah's deliberate targeting of Israeli civilians," the military said in a statement. Separately, the army ...
ReportIranians Sceptical About Talks Under Trump
This is Beirut 16/11 18:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Many Iranians were sceptical on Saturday about the possibility of the Islamic republic opening negotiations with the United States under Donald Trump, given the fractured history he has with Tehran. On Thursday, The New York Times reported that tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk had met Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in a bid to ...
VideosWar Diary: Day 407
This is Beirut 16/11 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute
brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 16, 2024.