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Beirut in Hezbollah’s crosshairs as Lebanon faces mounting pressure
middle-east13 days ago

Beirut in Hezbollah’s crosshairs as Lebanon faces mounting pressure

The Jerusalem Post reports, citing security sources, that Hezbollah has drawn up a plan to occupy Beirut to push out pro-normalization forces, while internal Lebanese criticism of the group grows and pressure on Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem intensifies as Israel widens strikes in southern Lebanon. Israeli estimates suggest intensified operations could force Hezbollah to reallocate forces, while Iran’s reduced funding and attacks on assets add economic strain, complicating relief for hundreds of thousands displaced in Lebanon.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#beirut#hezbollah#idf
defense-news1 month ago

IDF touts swift April 8 strikes that killed 250 Hezbollah fighters

An IDF senior intelligence official said the April 8 strikes across Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon killed about 250 Hezbollah fighters in minutes and hit dozens of command centers, bringing Hezbollah losses to over 1,400 in the war. The official said major strategic areas were deeply harmed and that more Hezbollah fighters and officials were killed as information is released, including commanders in intelligence, aerial threats, logistics, and Radwan forces.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#beirut#defense-news#hezbollah
Paths of Hope: Lebanon’s Young Women Redefine Their Future
culture1 month ago

Paths of Hope: Lebanon’s Young Women Redefine Their Future

Photographer Rania Matar discusses her Beirut-based project and new book Where Do I Go?, a long-running portrait series of Lebanese women navigating stay-or-leave choices amid ongoing turmoil—from the Beirut port explosion to economic collapse. The interview highlights collaboration, consent, and the women’s own stories, with Matar guiding final images while letting subjects define the frame. By foregrounding resilience and memory over sensational destruction, the work argues that the most enduring narratives are those of the people who continue to live and create, including Matar’s own history of leaving Lebanon in 1984.

via HuffPost|
#beirut#culture#lebanon
Beirut on the brink: recounting the deadliest day of the Lebanon war
middle-east1 month ago

Beirut on the brink: recounting the deadliest day of the Lebanon war

Israel launched a sudden barrage across Beirut and other parts of Lebanon, delivering more than 100 strikes in under 10 minutes and leaving over 300 dead and about 1,000 wounded. Civilians and responders describe chaos, destruction, and fear of further attacks, with displacement rising as residents recall a day when many believed Beirut would collapse.

via France 24|
#air-strikes#beirut#hezbollah
Netanyahu seeks Lebanon talks as Beirut bombardment jeopardizes ceasefire
world1 month ago

Netanyahu seeks Lebanon talks as Beirut bombardment jeopardizes ceasefire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for negotiations with Lebanon focused on Hezbollah disarmament and normalizing peace relations, as Israeli bombardment of Beirut and other Lebanese cities threatened to derail the new US–Iran ceasefire. The strikes killed more than 200 people within 24 hours of the ceasefire announcement and drew international condemnation. Iran warned it could close the Strait of Hormuz in response, complicating Pakistani-led mediation and broader talks, while Netanyahu insisted Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire and Western allies urged inclusive implementation.

via The Guardian|
#beirut#ceasefire#hezbollah
Beirut Under Bombardment: Civilians Pay the Price in a 10-Minute Israeli Strike Blitz
world1 month ago

Beirut Under Bombardment: Civilians Pay the Price in a 10-Minute Israeli Strike Blitz

In a 10-minute wave of Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, including Beirut’s Barbour district, at least 254 people were killed and 1,165 wounded, with civilians — including children — bearing the heaviest toll as hospitals were overwhelmed by crush injuries and mass casualties. The strikes hit densely populated neighborhoods, contradicting claims of targeting Hezbollah, and forced more than a million people to flee or seek shelter. The broader war has left thousands dead and raised fears of further escalation, while residents and officials call for international scrutiny of the attacks.

via The Guardian|
#beirut#casualties#civilians
Lebanon Under Fire as Israel Launches Large-Scale Strikes After Ceasefire
world1 month ago

Lebanon Under Fire as Israel Launches Large-Scale Strikes After Ceasefire

Israel mounted intensive airstrikes across Beirut and other parts of Lebanon—its largest coordinated assault since Hezbollah joined the war—hours after a Pakistan-brokered two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire that Lebanon says did not apply to Lebanon; tolls cited by authorities varied (health ministry reporting 112 dead/837 injured and civil defense reporting 254 dead/1,165 injured) as rescuers evacuated civilians amid widespread destruction and condemnation from Lebanese leaders.

via upi.com|
#beirut#ceasefire#hezbollah
Missiles fly, talks stall and energy fears loom in week four of the Iran conflict
world2 months ago

Missiles fly, talks stall and energy fears loom in week four of the Iran conflict

Week four of the US-Israel confrontation with Iran saw Iranian missiles strike Tel Aviv, Israel respond with strikes on Beirut, and Tehran deny any talks despite Trump praising discussions and extending a deadline to reopen the Hormuz strait. The US said it would keep attacking Iran but pause on energy targets during the talks, while EU officials urged negotiations as the global energy situation becomes critical. Reports circulated of potential talks in Islamabad, with regional security moves continuing, alongside fuel-shortage measures in Slovenia and New Zealand’s cash-relief for affected families, as markets react to the crisis.

via The Guardian|
#beirut#energy-crisis#iran
defense-news2 months ago

IDF urges evacuation of seven Beirut districts as strikes against Hezbollah intensify

The IDF’s Arabic spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee issued an urgent evacuation warning for residents of seven southern Beirut neighborhoods as Israel intensifies strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon. The IDF says it has killed nearly 600 Hezbollah terrorists since the Lebanon strikes began, including about 220 Radwan Force members and 150 surface-to-surface missile launcher operatives, and has hit thousands of targets across Lebanon, with footage released of operations in southern Lebanon.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#beirut#defense-news#evacuation