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20.03.2025

20.03.2025Day Hamas Struck Tel Aviv as Lebanon Faced Multiple Fronts

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 20.03.2025.

It displays 142 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.03.2025Day Hamas Struck Tel Aviv as Lebanon Faced Multiple Fronts
The morning began with news of Houthis claiming a missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport that forced Netanyahu to seek shelter. By midday, Hamas fired rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time since the war's resumption, disrupting airport operations. The Lebanese Army closed illegal border crossings in Al-Qaa and Al-Hermel, continuing yesterday's border security operations.

The cabinet approved an appointments mechanism emphasizing competency over sectarian allocation, though consensus on the Central Bank governor remained elusive. Former President Aoun emphasized the diaspora's right to parliamentary representation at a Baabda iftar, where President Joseph Aoun stressed national unity's importance for liberating territory.

Evening brought Israeli airstrikes targeting the Bekaa Valley (Al-Shaara and Shamsatar) and South Lebanon's Al-Tuffah region, marking a significant escalation. Media reports questioned whether Gaza's scenario might repeat in Lebanon, with some outlets suggesting American pressure contains a two-week ultimatum for the Lebanese leadership.
20.03.2025

00:11American Ultimatum to Lebanese Troika

The newspapers report on American conditions with a two-week ultimatum for the Lebanese "troika" to respond (Addiyar), alongside a Lebanese-Syrian agreement about Housh al-Sayyed Ali to reduce armed presence (El Nashra). The arrest of the deputy commander of "Liwa al-Quds" in Aleppo is discussed (Janoubia). Gemayel stated through Voice of Lebanon that they won't discuss the principle of keeping weapons and that it's the army's duty to be where needed (Kataeb). The US Middle East envoy affirmed Lebanon's independence and trust in President Aoun and PM Nawaf Salam's leadership (LBC, LBCI), while L'Orient-Le Jour questions if Lebanon faces a new war.
05:23
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القرار الظني في انفجار المرفأ قبل 4 آب: "ما حدا فوق راسو خيمة"

05:23
05:39
الكتائب

الجميّل عبر صوت لبنان: لسنا مستعدين لمناقشة مبدأ بقاء السلاح وواجب الجيش أن يكون حيث يريد "ويلي مش عاجبو يضرب راسو بالحيط"

05:39

05:41Houthis Target Ben Gurion Airport as Netanyahu Evacuates

The newspapers report on weeks of pressure and assassinations (Al Joumhouria), with American pressure to start negotiations while Israel rejected all Lebanese proposals (Lebanon24). Regional developments include Houthis claiming to have fired a missile at Ben Gurion Airport, forcing Netanyahu to seek shelter (Annahar), and Trump confirming Ukraine talks are "on the right track" (Al-Manar). Questions arise about whether Gaza's scenario might repeat in Lebanon (El Nashra), with concerns Israel might displace Gazans to Lebanon and Syria (Lebanon Files). Domestically, Gemayel insists on disarmament with the army controlling all territory (Kataeb), while extremely cold temperatures and snow are reported at certain elevations (LBC, LBCI).
06:13

09:19Snowstorms Block Roads as Houthi Missile Forces Netanyahu to Shelter

The newspapers report on severe winter weather with roads blocked by snow (Al Joumhouria, LBC, LBCI) and regional tensions as Houthis claim a missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport forcing Netanyahu to evacuate to a shelter (Annahar). Questions about Lebanon's border security continue with discussions on whether the government will engage in direct civil negotiations (Lebanon24) and whether border demarcation is the solution for Housh al-Sayyed Ali and neighboring areas (Lebanon Files). L'Orient-Le Jour raises the question of reinstating military service given Syrian border tensions and Israeli violations, while former President Aoun appears in a video describing himself as "Francophone and against madness" (MTV Lebanon).
11:17
11:21

11:27Lebanon War Fears as Israel Maneuvers Near Syria

The newspapers report on whether Lebanon faces a new war (L'Orient-Le Jour) with Israeli maneuvers along Syria's southern border raising concerns (Annahar). Domestic issues include today's cabinet session that may determine the Central Bank governor appointment (Janoubia) and the restoration of Social Security benefits to pre-crisis levels (Al Joumhouria). Other headlines cover international politics with The Spectator reporting on Putin's manipulation of Trump (Lebanon24), while Hezbollah MPs praise the army's role at the Syrian border (Naharnet), and an unexpected cold spell follows summer-like weather (MTV Lebanon).
12:28
الكتائب

مجلس الوزراء أقرّ آلية التعيينات وألغى شهادة البروفيه

12:28
13:11
الكتائب

الرئيس عون: الإغتراب رافعة لبنان ومن حقه أن يتمثل في البرلمان بالطريقة الأفضل

13:11

13:50Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv

The newspapers report on multiple fronts. President Aoun emphasizes the Lebanese diaspora's right to better parliamentary representation (Al Joumhouria, Kataeb). For the first time since resuming the war, Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades launched rockets toward Tel Aviv, disrupting Ben Gurion Airport operations (Annahar). A judicial source told AFP that Lebanon is prepared to hand over more than 700 Syrian prisoners to Damascus (LBC, LBCI). Domestically, Brigadier Khaled Aliwan is profiled as the "strike force" commander in the Information Branch (Janoubia), while tomorrow's session for appointing a new Central Bank governor has been postponed (Lebanon Files).
14:26
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مجلس الوزراء أقر آلية التعيينات... سلام: نسعى لاختيار الأكفأ ومرقص: لم يتم إلغاء شهادة "البريفيه" وسندرس اقتراح وزيرة التربية

14:26
15:07

15:17Army Shuts Illegal Border Crossings

The newspapers report on the Lebanese Army closing illegal border crossings in Al-Qaa and Al-Hermel (Al Joumhouria, LBC, LBCI). The cabinet has approved an appointments mechanism with Prime Minister Salam emphasizing selection based on competency rather than allocating positions by sect (Kataeb, Lebanon Files, Naharnet). There are discussions about the selection process for Lebanon's Central Bank governor, with Janoubia questioning if Lebanon is appointing a Swiss or Lebanese governor. Education news includes clarification that the "Brevet" certificate has not been cancelled, despite speculation (MTV Lebanon, Kataeb). Internationally, Russia, Ukraine and the US will hold separate talks in Saudi Arabia on March 24 (Annahar).
15:19
15:48
الكتائب

الجميّل بحث والحجار في المستجدات والتحضيرات للإنتخابات البلدية

15:48
17:13
الكتائب

الرئيس عون في إفطار بعبدا: بوحدتنا نستعيدُ كلَ حقوقِنا ونحررُ كلَ أرضنا ونضمنُ ألا نسمحَ بالدمارِ مجدداً أو دورياً

17:13

18:14Israeli Airstrikes Hit Bekaa Valley and South Lebanon

The newspapers report on President Joseph Aoun's speech emphasizing national unity to liberate Lebanese territory and recover prisoners (Al Joumhouria, Kataeb, Lebanon Files). Israeli airstrikes are targeting areas in the Bekaa Valley and South Lebanon, specifically Al-Shaara, Shamsatar, and the Al-Tuffah region (LBC, LBCI). The Salam government has adopted a mechanism for appointments based on competence rather than sectarian allocation (L'Orient-Le Jour, Naharnet). Meanwhile, Janoubia reports on social and economic crises in Iran, describing it as a "bitter year" for the Iranian people.
19:27
19:27
20:17
22:07
الكتائب

نصائح عاجلة للبنان بضبط تحركات مشبوهة لفصائل غير لبنانية جنوباً ربطاً بغزة

22:07

22:13Israeli Airstrikes Pound Lebanon Amid Regional Escalation

The newspapers report on escalating regional tensions with Israeli airstrikes targeting southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley (Lebanon Files, LBC, LBCI). Headlines focus on American-Israeli pressure on Lebanon with Hezbollah calling for unity around the Lebanese Army (Addiyar). The Yemeni response follows the principle of "escalation for escalation" (Al-Manar), while the Gaza situation is described as "extremely complex" with Arab efforts to stop the escalation (Annahar). Domestically, the government approved an appointments mechanism, but consensus on the Central Bank governor remains elusive, with potential conflict between Aoun and Salam (L'Orient-Le Jour, MTV Lebanon, Naharnet).