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‘We won’t leave’: survivors defiant after Israel turns sights on Lebanon’s Baalbek region

Residents in some towns say there was no warning before IDF airstrikes that killed more than 120 people

The Guardian - UK

What is Lebanon’s ancient city of Baalbek and why is Israel targeting it?

Israel’s first citywide forced displacement calls for Lebanon’s eastern city of Baalbek were followed by air attacks.

Al Jazeera

Strikes Near South, East Lebanon Cities After Israel Evacuation Calls

Strikes hit near east Lebanon's main city of Baalbek and close to the southern city of Tyre on Thursday, state media said, after Israel issued evacuation calls for both areas.

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Israeli bombing of Lebanese heritage city leaves 19 people dead

Baalbek city, a Unesco World Heritage site, is home to some of the oldest and grandest Roman temples

The Independent UK

US says Lebanon ceasefire talks making ‘good progress’ – as it happened

US secretary of state and defence secretary express hope of ceasefire in near future as Hamas rules out short-term truce for Gaza

The Guardian - AU

Lebanese PM Mikati ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Lebanon, Israel ceasefire

Lebanon’s caretaker PM Najib Mikati said Washington’s Middle East envoy ‘suggested’ a ceasefire could be within reach.

Al Jazeera

Israeli Strikes Near Baalbek Kill 19, Lebanese Health Ministry Reports

Israeli strikes near Baalbek result in 19 deaths, prompting fear and calls for peace.

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Israeli Air Force Strikes Terrorist Infrastructure In Baalbek, Lebanon

Israeli Air Force targets Baalbek, Lebanon, issuing evacuation order to protect civilians. Governor confirms airstrikes.

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Hezbollah says will only accept ‘suitable’ truce as Israel pounds Baalbek

Hezbollah chief says the group will keep fighting Israel until its conditions for a ceasefire are met.

Al Jazeera

Israel Strikes Baalbek, Historic Lebanese City, Urges Evacuation

Israel's airstrikes on Baalbek, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lebanon, prompt evacuation amid concerns for historic structures and resident safety.

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Large-Scale Displacement In Baalbek Following Israeli Evacuation Orders

Large-scale displacement in Baalbek and nearby towns following Israel's evacuation orders, residents urged to move north for safety.

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Israel Orders Evacuation Of Historic Baalbek City In Lebanon

Israel orders evacuation of Baalbek, a historic city in Lebanon, citing Hezbollah presence. The city, known for its Roman ruins, faces potential danger fro...

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Middle East latest: Israel issues an evacuation order for the entire Baalbek city in eastern Lebanon

The Israeli army has issued an evacuation order for residents in the entire eastern Lebanese city of Baalbeck, along with surrounding areas and key routes in the Bekaa Valley

The Independent UK

Hezbollah elects new leader after Israeli killing of Nasrallah

Deputy secretary general Naim Qassem replaces longtime leader who was killed in airstrike

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Al Jazeera

Israeli strikes reportedly kill more than 150 in northern Gaza and Lebanon

Attacks carried out as the humanitarian situation worsens and ceasefire talks are expected to be fruitless.

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Israeli Strike Near Roman Ruins In Baalbek Raises Concerns

Israeli strike near Baalbek ruins raises concerns about potential impact on historic site amidst ongoing regional tensions.

France 24

‘One roof’: Lebanese citizens mobilise to shelter people fleeing Israeli strikes

Nearly half a million people have fled southern Lebanon and the western region of Baalbek since the Israeli military began dropping bombs in those areas on September 23, according to the Lebanese minister of foreign affairs. The FRANCE 24 Observers spoke to people on the ground who are mobilising to…

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Israeli Airstrike Destroys Building In Lebanon's Baalbek Region

Israeli airstrike hits building in Nabi Sheet, Lebanon amid escalating tensions with Hezbollah.

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Israeli Airstrike In Northeastern Lebanon Wounds Three People

Israeli airstrike in Baalbek, Lebanon leads to retaliatory actions by Hezbollah, raising concerns of further escalation and impact on civilians.

The Independent UK

A pair of Israeli airstrikes deep into northeastern Lebanon kill at least one person, Hezbollah says

An official from the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group says two Israeli airstrikes over northeastern Lebanon have destroyed a warehouse and killed at least one person

International Business Times

Hezbollah Fires Rockets After Deadly Israeli Strikes On East Lebanon

Hezbollah on Monday fired a volley of rockets at an Israeli military base, the Lebanese group said after Israel's first strikes on Lebanon's east in months of hostilities linked to the Gaza war.

Al Jazeera

Israeli jets bomb eastern Lebanon for the first time since Gaza war began

Hezbollah says at least two killed in attack near Baalbek, its stronghold some 100km from the border with Israel.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: Baalbek Festival Back, Despite Economic Collapse

Lebanon’s renowned Baalbek festival is back, held in front of a live audience for the first time since 2019, despite the country's economic meltdown and the coronavirus pandemic. French pianist Simon Ghraichy performed in front of a full house on Sunday night in what organizers described as a night of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon’s Music Festivals Make Modest Comeback After Crisis

Lebanon's international music festivals kicked off at the weekend with a performance in the Roman ruins of Baalbek, the first performance there since the country's economic crisis. Under the title of "Baalbek Nights Return," conductor Lubnan Baalbaki – whose first name means "Lebanon" and whose last name means "from Baalbek"…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: Armed Clashes Erupt between the Army and Drug Dealers in Baalbek

A Lebanese soldier was killed and five others were injured on Friday in armed clashes with drug dealers in the Hay El-Sharawneh neighborhood in Lebanon's eastern town of Baalbek. The military conducted a raid that went on for hours in the area to chase drug cells and was able to…

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