U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for a cessation of hostilities between Israel and the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. However, Israeli airstrikes on the historic Lebanese port city of Tyre have shown that the fighting continues unabated. Israel began bombing Tyre shortly after ordering residents to evacuate central areas. Thick smoke filled … Read more
Residents of Beirut were forced to flee their homes late on Sunday following a warning from Israel of impending attacks on Hezbollah-linked sites related to financial operations in Lebanon. The Israeli military instructed people to evacuate these areas immediately. Shortly after the warning, several explosions were heard and a large fire was seen in the … Read more
new video loaded: This Young Lawmaker in Lebanon Confronts Fears of a Spreading War transcript Back transcript This Young Lawmaker in Lebanon Confronts Fears of a Spreading War Amid the growing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Firas Hamdan regularly visits his hometown, Hasbaya, near the border with Israel. As part of a new generation of Lebanese politicians, he … Read more