A man stands on the rubble of a building destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, on April 9, 2026, in the southern suburb of Beirut. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L’Orient Today)
A week after Black Wednesday, during which Israel pummeled Beirut, killing more than 350 people, MPs from the capital met on Thursday to renew their call to keep the city safe from strikes.The conference, held under the slogan “Beirut demilitarized and secured,” was largely an opportunity for participants to reaffirm their support for Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and his government’s decisions to place all weapons under state control. Today's focus Aoun secures 10-day cease-fire from Trump, sidesteps Tel Aviv's trap It also sent a clear message to Hezbollah, which has been waging a campaign against the prime minister as well as the president.The meeting was held in the presence of most MPs from Beirut, with the exception of Amin Sherri (Hezbollah), Mustapha Khawaja (Amal) and Imad Hout (close to al-Jamaa al-Islamiya). Also present...
A week after Black Wednesday, during which Israel pummeled Beirut, killing more than 350 people, MPs from the capital met on Thursday to renew their call to keep the city safe from strikes.The conference, held under the slogan “Beirut demilitarized and secured,” was largely an opportunity for participants to reaffirm their support for Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and his government’s decisions to place all weapons under state control. Today's focus Aoun secures 10-day cease-fire from Trump, sidesteps Tel Aviv's trap It also sent a clear message to Hezbollah, which has been waging a campaign against the prime minister as well as the president.The meeting was held in the presence of most MPs from Beirut, with the exception of Amin Sherri (Hezbollah), Mustapha Khawaja (Amal) and Imad Hout (close to al-Jamaa al-Islamiya). Also...
