Tag: Beirut
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Israel Strikes Beirut, Kills Hezbollah Official in First Beirut Blow Since June
Overview Israel said on Sunday it carried out an airstrike in Beirut, claiming the elimination of Haytham Tabtabai, Hezbollah’s chief of staff. The attack marks the first time Israel has targeted Beirut directly in months, intensifying concerns about another round of regional escalation between Israel and Iran-backed forces in Lebanon. What Happened Israeli authorities reported…
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Israel Strikes Beirut in First Major Attack Since June, Targeting Hezbollah’s Chief of Staff
Escalation in a volatile region Israel announced a strike on Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, marking its first attack there since June. The target was reportedly Haytham Tabtabai, described by Israeli authorities as Hezbollah’s chief of staff, a senior figure within the Iran-backed militant group. The strike underscores a weeks-long pattern of heightened tension between…
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Israel Strikes Hezbollah Leader in Beirut, Netanyahu Confirms
Overview Israel has reportedly struck a top Hezbollah operative in Beirut, a move confirmed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. The operation marks a significant escalation in the long-running (and often covert) conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group. Early details suggest a targeted strike aimed at a senior Hezbollah commander operating from Beirut’s…
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Israel Strikes Hezbollah Chief in Beirut: How the Operation unfolded and the international response
Overview of the Strike In a dramatic development amid ongoing regional tensions, Israel announced it had targeted a top Hezbollah operative in Beirut, Lebanon. The operation, confirmed by Netanyahu’s office, marks a high-profile strike against the militant group and signals a continued willingness by Israel to pursue high-value targets outside its immediate borders. The timing…
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Israel Strikes Hezbollah Military Chief in Beirut Stronghold: What We Know
Overview of the Strike In a move that escalates tension between Israel and Hezbollah, reports confirm that Israeli forces conducted a strike against a senior Hezbollah operative in Beirut, Lebanon. The operation, which Israel’s government acknowledged in brief statements, targeted a top military figure associated with Hezbollah’s leadership in the organization’s Beirut stronghold. The incident…
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Myopia Among School Children in Beirut: Prevalence, Demographics, and Public Health Implications
Introduction Myopia, defined both qualitatively by the eye’s light focus in front of the retina and quantitatively as a spherical equivalent (SE) of −0.50D or less, is a leading global refractive error. Beyond blurred distance vision, myopia is linked to higher risks of cataracts, glaucoma, myopic maculopathy, and retinal detachment. The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR)…
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Prevalence and Demographic Profile of Myopia Among School Children in Beirut, Lebanon
Introduction Myopia, defined both qualitatively and quantitatively, is a refractive error where light focuses in front of the retina during relaxed accommodation. Quantitatively, it is often identified as a spherical equivalent (SE) of −0.50 diopters (D) or less in at least one eye. Globally, myopia is the most common refractive error and poses risks for…
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Hezbollah Leader Vows Not to Disarm as Beirut Mourns
Beirut Mourns and Hezbollah Delivers a Defiant Message Beirut gathered in large numbers on a somber Saturday to honor the memory of a charismatic Hezbollah leader killed in an Israeli airstrike on September 27, 2024. In a post-Nasrallah landscape, Hezbollah’s political grip in Lebanon has already shown signs of strain after repeated Israeli raids that…
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Hizbollah Leader Declares Disarmament Is Not an Option
Beirut Rallies to Honor a Slain Hizbollah Leader Thousands of Hizbollah supporters gathered on a Saturday in Beirut to pay tribute to the movement’s charismatic leader, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Lebanese capital on 27 September 2024. The ceremony underscored the enduring influence of Hizbollah in Lebanon even as the group…
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Beirut Rally: Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah Vows to Keep Arms
Beirut Rally and the Alleged Death Tens of thousands gathered in Beirut on a Saturday to honor a charismatic leader reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on September 27, 2024. The crowd’s mood reflected a mix of grief, defiance, and political calculation, underscoring how deeply Hezbollah still anchors itself in Lebanon’s volatile landscape. It is…