Israel steps up evictions in West Bank; Hamas in Gaza pressured to disarm; Iran threatens to retaliate if attacked: Everything you need to know this Thursday
Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Thursday, Jan. 29.
L'Orient Today / By Abbas Mahfouz,
29 January 2026 09:21
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today:9:45 p.m. Solidarity rally for the "Call for Freedom" campaign for the release of Lebanese prisoners and abductees in Israeli prisons, to coincide with the meeting between the families of prisoners and abductees and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, opposite the Grand Serail.3.30 p.m. Workshop by the ASSAMEH Birth & Beyond association sponsored by Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine to promote prevention, early detection, and integrated multidisciplinary care, at the French Institute in Lebanon.6 p.m. Seminar entitled "Organ Donation... A Culture of Life," under the patronage of Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine at Mar Youssef High School. Jbeil.7 p.m. Lecture by Kamel Mehna...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today:9:45 p.m. Solidarity rally for the "Call for Freedom" campaign for the release of Lebanese prisoners and abductees in Israeli prisons, to coincide with the meeting between the families of prisoners and abductees and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, opposite the Grand Serail.3.30 p.m. Workshop by the ASSAMEH Birth & Beyond association sponsored by Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine to promote prevention, early detection, and integrated multidisciplinary care, at the French Institute in Lebanon.6 p.m. Seminar entitled "Organ Donation... A Culture of Life," under the patronage of Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine at Mar Youssef High School. Jbeil.7 p.m. Lecture by Kamel Mehna...
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