Press Releases

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(MENAFN) Lebanon has made it clear to the United States that no discussions with Israel can move forward without first securing a ceasefire, President Joseph Aoun stated on Monday, emphasizing that participating in negotiations “is not treason.”...

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(MENAFN) Lebanese authorities say the death toll from Israeli attacks has climbed sharply, with dozens more casualties reported in the past day as the conflict continues to escalate.

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(MENAFN) The conflict in Lebanon imposes significant political burdens on Israel, while a decisive military answer to Hezbollah’s missile capabilities in the north remains elusive, a media outlet reported on Saturday, referencing a high-ranking...

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(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated on Friday that Lebanon refuses to be treated as a “bargaining chip” in wider regional confrontations, stressing that the country is pursuing diplomacy as the only viable route toward lasting...

National Union of Journalists

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Union of Journalists of Lebanon (UJL) in condemning the killing of Amar Khalil who was targeted by Israeli airstrikes while reporting on the war in southern Lebanon on 22...

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(MENAFN) Lebanese Metropolitan Elias Kfoury described a recent incident involving an Israeli soldier damaging a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon as “not surprising,” according to an interview given on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has accused Israel of committing what he described as “war crimes” through its reported targeting of journalists, saying the pattern of attacks in southern Lebanon reflects a deliberate and repeated...

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(MENAFN) Lebanon’s National Council for Scientific Research has reported extensive destruction in the country’s south, saying that hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed over a three-day period amid what it described as Israeli ceasefire...

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(MENAFN) A Lebanese journalist was killed after an Israeli strike hit an area in Lebanon while she was on assignment, according to statements from the Red Cross cited by reports on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Lebanon has accused Israel of committing war crimes following the death of a journalist in a strike on southern Lebanon, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) A second meeting between Lebanon and Israel will take place in Washington on Thursday, with formal details to be announced later, a senior Lebanese official said Monday.

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(MENAFN) Lebanon’s prime minister has strongly condemned Israeli military actions targeting journalists in southern Lebanon, describing them as “war crimes” and accusing Israel of following a repeated and deliberate pattern of attacks, according...

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(MENAFN) Lebanese authorities said Wednesday that Israeli forces surrounded two journalists in the southern town of At-Tiri in Bint Jbeil and prevented rescue teams from reaching them, according to reports from a state-run news agency.

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(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun confirmed Wednesday that active diplomatic contacts are underway to prolong the fragile ceasefire with Israel that took hold on April 17, signaling Beirut's determination to convert the temporary truce into...

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(MENAFN) Lebanon’s National Council for Scientific Research has reported extensive destruction in the country’s south, stating that hundreds of homes were destroyed over a short period due to alleged Israeli ceasefire violations, according to...

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(MENAFN) A senior Greek Orthodox archbishop in Lebanon has criticized repeated Israeli violations against religious sites and symbols in southern Lebanon, following a recent incident involving damage to a Christian statue, according to remarks...

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(MENAFN) Lebanon and Russia formalized a bilateral agreement on Wednesday waiving visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and special passports, Lebanon's National News Agency reported, in a move that signals a strengthening of ties between...

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(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday that Lebanon requires €500 million (over $588 million) over the next six months to respond to a deepening humanitarian crisis linked to the ongoing war with Israel.

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(MENAFN) The Lebanese army announced that it has completed the construction of a temporary bridge in the southern town of Tayr Falsay, reestablishing a vital crossing over the Litani River after it was destroyed in recent Israeli airstrikes.

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(MENAFN) Lebanon’s military leadership reaffirmed its stance on Tuesday, with army commander Rodolphe Haykal declaring that the country intends to regain all territory currently under Israeli control.