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From South to North: Lebanon’s Christmas Joy Dimmed
By Dina Al Amood | Staff Writer
Since 2019, Lebanon has seen varying levels of enthusiasm for the holiday season amid ongoing political and economic crises.
Death of Lebanese Jewish Leader Isaac Azari Amidst South Lebanon Tensions
By Katia Khodr | Staff Writer
Lebanese Jewish leader and Rabbi Isaac Arazi, who dedicated most of his life to the dwindling Jewish community in Lebanon, passed away on December 27th, 2023 at 80 years old.
South Lebanon Reels from Israel’s Deadly Bombing Campaign
Shafik Khalili | Staff Writer
On January 2, 2024, Israeli forces carried out the first missile attack on Beirut since the 2006 War. At around 6 pm, a missile from an Israeli drone struck the southern suburb of Beirut killing a total of 7 people, some of which were Hamas members. According to Reuters and CNN, the bombing resulted in the death of 4 Palestinians and 3 Lebanese.
Despite a consistent back-and-forth between Israel and Hezbollah, the future of this, now increasingly regional conflict, remains undecided and grey.
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