Michel Touma 04/11 10:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Accountability is seldom found in Lebanese political life, and this is largely understandable. The societal dynamics that shape Lebanon’s social fabric—specifically the entrenched communal, regional, familial, tribal, feudal and partisan loyalties—have consistently influenced the daily lives of its people. Consequently, it is extremely ...
This is Beirut 04/11 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel said Monday it had formally notified the United Nations of its decision to sever ties with UNRWA, the agency supporting Palestinian refugees, after lawmakers voted to ban the organisation. "On the instruction of Foreign Minister Israel Katz, the ministry of foreign affairs notified the UN of the cancellation of the agreement between the ...
Charles Chartouni 04/11 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The mutating objectives of the Israeli counteroffensive have evolved from border sanctuarization to the deliberate changing of the strategic and political dynamics in the Middle East and the questioning of the political and military hegemony of Iranian imperialism. The strategy has moved from defensive goals to an overt offensive strategy to upend ...
This is Beirut 03/11 20:34 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army disclosed on Sunday a covert operation in southern Syria that took place in recent months, where its special forces unit Egoz, working with intelligence officers from Unit 504, captured a Syrian citizen suspected of gathering intelligence for Iran. The suspect, identified as Ali Suleiman al-Assi from the village of Saida in the ...
Bassam Abou Zeid 03/11 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amal Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army United Nations United States
The campaign against Army Chief General Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese Army has intensified, particularly among Hezbollah supporters and some of its political leaders. The recent Israeli raid on Batroun, which led to the abduction of Imad Amhaz, has provided further grounds for these groups to criticize the army, claiming it is unable to protect ...
This is Beirut 03/11 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran Ceasefire Masoud Pezeshkian
Iran's president said Sunday a potential ceasefire between its allies and Israel “could affect the intensity” of Tehran's response to Israel's recent strikes on Iranian military sites. “If they (the Israelis) reconsider their behaviour, accept a ceasefire, and stop massacring the oppressed and innocent people of the ...
Chelsea Al Arif 03/11 19:15 - 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 3, 2024.
This is Beirut 03/11 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Lebanese border on Sunday, his office said, as the Israeli military continued to pound Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. "Netanyahu visited the Lebanon border today," his office said in a statement, his second such visit to the frontier in less than a month. The Israeli Prime ...
This is Beirut 03/11 17:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Turkey's foreign ministry said Sunday it had submitted a letter to the United Nations, signed by 52 countries and two organizations, calling for a halt in arms deliveries to Israel. “We have written a joint letter calling on all countries to stop the sale of arms and ammunition to Israel. We delivered this letter, which has 54 ...
This is Beirut 03/11 16:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Residents of the Nour Shams camp in the occupied West Bank are fearful for their future after an Israeli raid this week damaged the UN agency for Palestinian refugees office there. The 13,000 inhabitants of the camp near the northern city of Tulkarem depend heavily on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees ...
Chelsea Al Arif 03/11 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Deir el Ahmar Bekaa Baalbeck Hermel Displaced
Israeli attacks have prompted the residents of Baalbeck-Hermel to flee their homes seeking refuge in a nearby area. This area is now a symbol of unity, setting aside all differences.
This is Beirut 03/11 11:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In southern Lebanon, Israeli air strikes targeted Ghaziyeh, the vicinity of the Tibnin government hospital, and a house in Aarabsalim. According to preliminary reports, three people were killed and nine injured in the strike on Ghaziyeh. The number of people injured in the Israeli strike on a residential apartment in Haret Saida is still ...