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24.03.2025

24.03.2025Day of Mystery Rockets and Municipal Election Schedules

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 24.03.2025.

It displays 134 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

24.03.2025Day of Mystery Rockets and Municipal Election Schedules
The fallout from the "orphaned rockets" incident continued as diplomatic efforts intensified to prevent Israeli targeting of Beirut. Lebanese media debated who launched these "mystery rockets," with speculation about strategic motives behind the attacks. By midday, Interior Minister Hajjar announced municipal election dates would proceed as scheduled in May, despite the security situation.

President Aoun declared government machinery was restarting with security appointments completed, with Central Bank Governor, judicial, and diplomatic appointments to follow. The Lebanese Army removed Israeli installations from Lebanese territory in Ramish, signaling continued border tensions.

By evening, Israeli forces struck a vehicle in Qa'qa'iyat al-Jisr, killing one person identified as Hassan Halawi. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Salam suggested banking secrecy laws must be lifted to achieve financial reform and restore depositors' funds, addressing the economic crisis parallel to security concerns.
24.03.2025
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04:43
الكتائب

سكان الجنوب يخشون عودة الحرب والنزوح مجدداً

04:43

04:44Mystery Rockets From Lebanon Trigger Diplomatic Scramble

The newspapers report on mysterious rocket launches targeting Israel from Lebanon. Multiple sources discuss the implications of these "unknown" rockets (Al Joumhouria, Lebanon24, L'Orient-Le Jour, El Nashra), with residents in southern Lebanon fearing renewed war and displacement (Kataeb). The Lebanese army has raised concerns about Israeli violations while American diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire between Beirut and Tel Aviv are reportedly underway, with French Foreign Minister Le Drian expected in Beirut Tuesday (Addiyar). Other reports mention Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei supposedly presenting Trump with choices between indirect negotiations or "death game" (Annahar) and weather forecasts predicting temperatures exceeding 30 degrees (LBC, LBCI).
04:51
الكتائب

إنسجام في المواقف بين بعبدا والسراي...حملة على سلام بعد نسفه "الثلاثية" والمفتي بالمرصاد

04:51
05:32
الكتائب

سلام رفع السقف ودفع الحزب إلى البقاء تحته!

05:32
06:06
الكتائب

تكثيف الجهود الديبلوماسية منعَ إنهيار "الخطوط الحمر"...لبنان يسابق التفلّت الميداني بعد عاصفة الصواريخ

06:06
09:00

09:07Diplomatic Scramble as Rockets Raise Regional Stakes

The newspapers report on intensifying diplomatic activity amid regional tensions. Riyadh is hosting Russian-American talks (Al Joumhouria), while Lebanon is accelerating diplomatic efforts to prevent "red lines" from collapsing following a "missile storm" (Kataeb). New developments include shooting near Yokneam southeast of Haifa (Annahar) and Netanyahu's call with Rubio resulting in "unconditional American support for Israel" (Janoubia). Meanwhile, L'Orient-Le Jour questions who is behind rocket fire against Israel, and Lebanon24 reports on financial empires swallowing Lebanese youth, with billions causing bankruptcies and pushing some to suicide.
09:50
الكتائب

لا لِكسر بعبدا والسراي..إسمٌ جديدٌ لحاكم المركزي يُرضي الطرفين!

09:50
10:57
الكتائب

الصواريخ اللقيطة "دعسة ناقصة" للدولة.. التعويض بنشر جدي للجيش

10:57
11:14
الكتائب

الجميّل يسجّل ملاحظتين على جدول أعمال اللجان المشتركة: لمناقشة كل إقتراحات قوانين الانتخاب ضمن لجنة فرعية ومجلس الشيوخ من ضمن ورشة دستورية

11:14
11:15
11:57
الكتائب

الإنتخابات البلدية لن تؤجل.. وهذه مواعيدها

11:57

11:59Municipal Elections Scheduled Amid Gaza Bombardment

The newspapers report on the ongoing Gaza conflict with Al-Manar describing intense bombardment of Tel al-Sultan neighborhood and warnings of genocide (Al-Manar). Annahar mentions a new Egyptian proposal to restore the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas (Annahar). Multiple sources announce the Interior Ministry's declaration of municipal and local election dates (Kataeb, LBC, LBCI, MTV Lebanon). Lebanon24 references a New Statesman report stating "war has returned to the Middle East," while L'Orient-Le Jour reports growing anger in Tyr where some residents question Hezbollah's protective role. Janoubia features commentary suggesting rocket launches have backfired strategically.
12:06
الكتائب

الإنتخابات البلدية لن تؤجَّل.. وهذه مواعيدها

12:06
12:22
12:30
الكتائب

الرئيس عون: لنكن متحدين إزاء المصلحة العامة والقضايا الداخلية والمصيرية

12:30
12:39
الكتائب

الجميّل يسجّل ملاحظتين على جدول أعمال اللجان المشتركة: لمناقشة كل إقتراحات قوانين الانتخاب ضمن لجنة فرعية ومجلس الشيوخ من ضمن ورشة دستورية

12:39
13:20
الكتائب

الإنتخابات البلدية لن تؤجَّل.. وهذه مواعيدها

13:20

14:04Lebanese Diplomatic Push Tries to Shield Beirut from Israeli Strikes

The newspapers report on escalating regional tensions as Lebanon conducts diplomatic efforts to prevent Israeli targeting of Beirut (LBC, LBCI), while "mystery rockets" raise concerns about potential renewed conflict (Lebanon24, L'Orient-Le Jour). Gaza's death toll continues to rise with Israeli forces bombing a tent sheltering displaced people (Annahar). Domestically, President Joseph Aoun calls for unity on national interests (Al Joumhouria), and municipal elections are confirmed to proceed as scheduled (Kataeb, MTV). Reports also mention US diplomat Ortagus coming to expedite border demarcation issues (Janoubia, Naharnet) amidst the tense security situation.
14:47
15:09
الكتائب

بالصور- الجيش اللبناني: إزالة ساتر ترابي وشريط شائك جنوبًا

15:09
15:37
16:08
الكتائب

رئيس الجمهورية: عجلة العمل الحكومي انطلقت بدءاً بالتعيينات الأمنية وسيليها تعيين حاكم مصرف لبنان والتشكيلات القضائية والدبلوماسية والإدارية

16:08

16:34Government Machinery Restarts with Security Appointments

The newspapers report on renewed government activity with security appointments as the first step in a series of planned government actions (Al Joumhouria, Kataeb, MTV). President Aoun announced further appointments coming for the Central Bank Governor, judiciary, diplomatic corps, and administration. Meanwhile, the Gaza conflict continues with rising casualties as Israeli forces bombed a tent sheltering displaced people and killed journalists (Annahar). The Lebanese Army reports removing Israeli military installations from Lebanese territory (LBC, LBCI), while conducting operations at the Lebanese-Syrian border (L'Orient-Le Jour).
18:13
الكتائب

الصايغ: مع ولادة لبنانية جديدة... تفتخر كسروان - الفتوح بتعيين ابن الغينة العميد جان عواد قائدًا للدرك

18:13
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20:55Security Forces Leadership Reshuffled

The newspapers report on new security appointments in Lebanon, with Janoubia and Kataeb covering recent Internal Security Forces leadership changes, including Jean Awad as Gendarmerie commander. President Aoun is framing these appointments as part of "Lebanon's rebirth" (Kataeb). Regional news focuses on Turkey, where Erdogan is suppressing protests, banning gatherings, blocking roads, and arresting journalists amid growing public anger (Annahar). Lebanon24 reports on a Lebanese woman in America who supports Hezbollah. Meanwhile, L'Orient-Le Jour mentions parliamentary committees postponing their review of electoral law proposals from Khalil.
22:23
الكتائب

الرئيس جوزاف عون يحمل إلى باريس ملفي الاحتلال الإسرائيلي ودعم لبنان اقتصادياً

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