Source: Al Arabiya
Security & Justice
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Opinion
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A Future Without Hezbollah
At the end of September, when Israel’s campaign to destroy Hezbollah was reaching its height, I met one of the group’s supporters in a seaside café in western Beirut. He was a middle-aged man with a thin white beard and the spent look of someone who had not slept for days. He was an academic of sorts, not a fighter, but his ties to Hezbollah were deep and long-standing.
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Sports
Tottenham Forward Son Heung-min Crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year
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Monday, October 28, 2024
Wednesday 18 September 2024 22:49:49
US Tells Citizens in Lebanon to Maintain ‘Low Profile’ After Telecoms Explosions
The US Embassy in Beirut on Wednesday called on Americans in Lebanon to maintain a low profile after an Israeli attack wounded thousands, killed several others and targetted Hezbollah.
In an email to US citizens, the embassy said the telecoms explosions led to reduced availability of bed space in hospitals, limited access to doctors and has resulted in a general reduction in routine care at medical facilities.
The explosion of communications devices across Lebanon on Sept. 17 and 18 served as a reminder for Americans to take appropriate measures to ensure safety and security, the embassy said.
The embassy urged all citizens to monitor the media for the latest developments in Lebanon.
“The widespread nature of ongoing events has led to reduced availability of bedspace in hospitals, limited access to doctors, and has resulted in a general reduction in routine care at medical facilities,” the email said. ”Until the situation stabilizes, US citizens should anticipate limited availability of medical care in Lebanon, most notably in the city of Beirut.”
It further reminded US citizens to avoid all travel to Lebanon and warned citizens living and working in Lebanon that they must accept the risks in remaining.