In Lebanon, ‘misleading’ and sporadic Israeli evacuation orders instil fear | Israel attacks Lebanon

In Lebanon, ‘misleading’ and sporadic Israeli evacuation orders instil fear | Israel attacks Lebanon

Beirut, Lebanon – Two-year-old Ayham Ali Mohammad sat on his grandfather’s lap eating a banana across the street from Rafik Hariri Hospital in Jnah, on Beirut’s southern periphery. Two days earlier, on October 22, an Israeli air attack had hit the Syrian toddler’s home, burying him under the rubble and taking down multiple buildings around…

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US election 2024: Arab Americans united in grief, divided on strategy | US Election 2024 News

US election 2024: Arab Americans united in grief, divided on strategy | US Election 2024 News

Dearborn, Michigan – For more than a year, Layla Elabed says she and other Arab Americans have been at a “collective funeral”. “We’re grieving. We’re frustrated. We’re angry. We’re heartbroken. We feel betrayed,” Elabed said, finally taking a breath as she reflected on Israel’s raging wars on Gaza and Lebanon. And now, with bombs still…

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Thais killed near Israel-Lebanon border, Israeli jets pound Beirut suburbs | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Thais killed near Israel-Lebanon border, Israeli jets pound Beirut suburbs | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Seven civilians killed in rocket fire from Lebanon as Israeli forces conduct deadly air raids on Beirut. Four Thai agricultural workers have been killed in Hezbollah rocket attacks on northern Israel, as the Israeli military hit Lebanon’s capital with multiple air strikes. Posting on social media platform X on Friday, Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said…

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What do we know about Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem? | Israel attacks Lebanon News

What do we know about Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem? | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Hezbollah’s new secretary-general is Naim Qassem, the longtime number two to the late Hassan Nasrallah who was assassinated by Israel on September 27. Hezbollah announced the appointment on Tuesday via its Telegram channel. Who is Naim Qassem? Qassem has a long history in Shia political activism and has been deputy secretary-general of Hezbollah since 1991…

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US says it is seeking lasting end to war in Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ | Israel attacks Lebanon News

US says it is seeking lasting end to war in Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ | Israel attacks Lebanon News

United States envoy Amos Hochstein says Washington is looking to end the war in Lebanon “as soon as possible”, stressing that the US is seeking a lasting resolution to the crisis without providing many details about the diplomatic push. After holding talks in Beirut on Monday with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Hochstein suggested that ceasefire…

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