A damaged MEA aircraft in 1982, at the height of the civil war (1975-1990). (Credit: Hampar Narguizian/L'Orient-Le Jour archives)
In light of Israel's threats on Feb. 24 to target Beirut airport if Hezbollah intervenes in a potential Iran-U.S. war, we invite you to revisit this article, originally published on June 25,2024. Will Israel soon strike Beirut airport?The question has been looming since the war of attrition between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon began last October in the wake of the Gaza war.Threats from both sides have taken a serious turn in light of the recent intensification of violence.On Monday, caretaker Public Works and Transport Minister Ali Hamiyeh, who is close to Hezbollah, conducted an inspection tour of the various airport buildings in response to an article in the British daily The Telegraph accusing Hezbollah of stockpiling weapons on the premises.Lebanese sources assured L’Orient-Le Jour that this allegation was...
In light of Israel's threats on Feb. 24 to target Beirut airport if Hezbollah intervenes in a potential Iran-U.S. war, we invite you to revisit this article, originally published on June 25,2024. Will Israel soon strike Beirut airport?The question has been looming since the war of attrition between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon began last October in the wake of the Gaza war.Threats from both sides have taken a serious turn in light of the recent intensification of violence.On Monday, caretaker Public Works and Transport Minister Ali Hamiyeh, who is close to Hezbollah, conducted an inspection tour of the various airport buildings in response to an article in the British daily The Telegraph accusing Hezbollah of stockpiling weapons on the premises.Lebanese sources assured L’Orient-Le Jour that this allegation was...
Israel continues attacks on southern Lebanon, demolishes buildings in Bint Jbeil