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Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon, and also its largest metropolis and main seaport. It is one of the oldest cities in the world.

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A man rides his moped past the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike that targetted a branch of the Al-Qard Al-Hassan finance group

A man rides his moped past the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike that targetted a branch of the Al-Qard Al-Hassan finance group

How Israel tries to destroy Hezbollah's financial network

This week, Israel began a series of bombing raids on sites associated with Hezbollah's financial system.

A massive black cloud of smoke bollows above the Lebanese city of Tyre, where appartment buildings line the coastline.

A massive black cloud of smoke bollows above the Lebanese city of Tyre, where appartment buildings line the coastline.

Lebanon: Israel bombs southern Beirut, port city of Tyre

Israeli airstrikes destroyed a residential complex in Beirut's south and several buildings in the port city of Tyre.

AI picture showing aircraft parked at an airport partly on fire

AI picture showing aircraft parked at an airport partly on fire

Fact check: AI images instead of real Beirut airport attack

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is also a battle of images — and not everything is real.

Mohamad Chreyteh, in helmet and bullet-proof vest, stands in front of Al Sahel Hospital in Beirut

Mohamad Chreyteh, in helmet and bullet-proof vest, stands in front of Al Sahel Hospital in Beirut

DW tours hospital Israel says sits on Hezbollah millions

DW toured the Al Sahel hospital in Lebanon that Israel says sits above millions in Hezbollah cash and gold.

Lebanon, Beirut | After Israeli attacks

Lebanon, Beirut | After Israeli attacks

Israel-Lebanon violence shows no signs of letting up

As Hezbollah continues strikes on northern Israel, Israel is keeping up its attacks in Lebanon, including the capital.

Smoke billows during Israeli airstrikes in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh.

Smoke billows during Israeli airstrikes in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh.

Israel launches wave of strikes in Lebanon

People killed in the airstrikes included Nabatiyeh's mayor, who was attending a meeting to coordinate relief efforts.

People sit and lie on makeshift furniture inside the Beirut nightclub club Skin which has been turned into a shelter.

People sit and lie on makeshift furniture inside the Beirut nightclub club Skin which has been turned into a shelter.

Lebanon: Beirut night club turns into shelter for displaced

Skin, a Beirut nightclub, now hosts a different crowd. People here are seeking safety after Israeli military strikes.

A man holding a baby, a woman and several children family walk along a concrete concourse accompanied by a soldier wearning a uniform and a high-visibility vest.

A man holding a baby, a woman and several children family walk along a concrete concourse accompanied by a soldier wearning a uniform and a high-visibility vest.

Evacuees from conflict-hit Lebanon touch down in Belgium

As the war between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, DW met some of those evacuated from Lebanon by Belgium.

Sally Halawi, 35, owner of the thrift shop "Circuit" sorts through donations in Beirut

Sally Halawi, 35, owner of the thrift shop "Circuit" sorts through donations in Beirut

Lebanese ramp up efforts to ease humanitarian crisis

Amid Israeli strikes and limited aid, Lebanese are doing their best to help. But observers say too many are in need.

Rescue workers search for victims at the site of Thursday's Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon

Rescue workers search for victims at the site of Thursday's Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes on Beirut kills nearly two dozen people

At least 22 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in new Israeli airstrikes on the Lebanese capital.

A man carries his bicycle over debris as three others run along

A man carries his bicycle over debris as three others run along

Civilians suffer as war in Lebanon expands

Israel's airstrikes targeting the Hezbollah militant group are trheatening livelihoods and forcing many to flee.

A 5-year-old boy looks up at his father as they shelter in their car

A 5-year-old boy looks up at his father as they shelter in their car

Humanitarian emergency unfolding in Lebanon

DW speaks with Arwa Damon of INARA, an organization providing medical and mental health care to children in war zones.

Smoke and flames rise in Beirut's southern suburbs, after Israeli air strikes, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon, October 6, 2024.

Smoke and flames rise in Beirut's southern suburbs, after Israeli air strikes, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon, October 6, 2024.

Israel bombs Beirut on eve of October 7 anniversary

A year on, Israel is deep into a war with Hamas in Gaza and fighting Hezbollah, another Iranian-backed group in Lebanon.

Smoke rises over Beirut's southern suburbs after a Israeli strike.

Smoke rises over Beirut's southern suburbs after a Israeli strike.

Israel carries out more strikes on Beirut

Israeli military pummels Lebanon's capital as it expands its operations against the militant group Hezbollah.

Men run for cover after an Israeli strike on the Mreijeh neighborhood in Beirut's southern suburbs.

Men run for cover after an Israeli strike on the Mreijeh neighborhood in Beirut's southern suburbs.

Israel carries out more strikes on Beirut

Israel's ongoing airstrikes on Lebanon's capital have shattered the city's health care system, Lebanese authorities say.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) shakes hands with a group of officials upon arrival at Beirut, Lebanon,

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) shakes hands with a group of officials upon arrival at Beirut, Lebanon,

Iranian minister in Beirut as Israel targets Hezbollah

Iran's Araghchi held talks with Lebanon's caretaker government as Israel struck Hezbollah strongholds in south Beirut.

DW reporter Mohamad Chreyteh, in helmet and bullet-proof vest, is seen in front of destroyed buildings

DW reporter Mohamad Chreyteh, in helmet and bullet-proof vest, is seen in front of destroyed buildings

DW reporter surveys destruction in Beirut district

In the southern Dahiyeh district, the Israeli army has been targeting what it says are Hezbollah facilities.

A view of Beirut at night, several major explosions seen and smoke

A view of Beirut at night, several major explosions seen and smoke

Israeli airstrikes rock Beirut, southern Lebanon

According to reports, the attacks targeted an underground bunker where a Hezbollah meeting was taking place.

A man walks in front of a destroyed building in Beirut

A man walks in front of a destroyed building in Beirut

Photos from Lebanon show extent of destruction in Beirut

The Israeli military continues to attack targets in Lebanon, including in the very center of Beirut.

A man looks at a damaged building at the site of an Israeli strike on central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood

A man looks at a damaged building at the site of an Israeli strike on central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood

Israel carries out airstrikes near central Beirut

Israel's army says it is targeting Hezbollah militants and has issued evacuation orders.

Smoke rises over Beirut's southern suburbs after a strike

Smoke rises over Beirut's southern suburbs after a strike

Israel says it does not plan to occupy southern Lebanon

The IDF says it has launched "limited, localized and targeted raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. DW reports.

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Displaced Lebanese families forced to sleep on streets

Israel has continued to strike suspected Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The UN warned that the number of people displaced by the attacks has doubled, with many families forced to sleep on Beirut's streets.

Smoke is seen rising after an Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon

Smoke is seen rising after an Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon

Lebanon: The history of a weak state

The Lebanese state lacks power to contain the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel unfolding on its territory.

Smoke rises after what Hezbollah's Al-Manar tv says was an Israeli strike, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon September 27, 2024

Smoke rises after what Hezbollah's Al-Manar tv says was an Israeli strike, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon September 27, 2024

IDF says new strikes target Hezbollah leader at Beirut HQ

Israeli strikes have leveled several residential buildings in a densely populated southern suburb of Lebanon’s capital.

Libanon Zerstörung nach Angriff Maaysrah

Libanon Zerstörung nach Angriff Maaysrah

Israel-Hezbollah conflict deepens Lebanon's economic crisis

Israel's escalating conflict with Hezbollah is exacerbating the country's deepening economic instability.

DW Studioaufnahme "To the point" vom 26.9.2024, Totale

DW Studioaufnahme "To the point" vom 26.9.2024, Totale

Israel vs. Hezbollah: Will there be all-out war in Lebanon?

After the escalation between Hezbollah and Israel: will there be all-out-war in Lebanon?

Emergency responders assess the aftermath of an airstrike in a residential area, with damaged buildings, destroyed vehicles, and smoke rising in the background.

Emergency responders assess the aftermath of an airstrike in a residential area, with damaged buildings, destroyed vehicles, and smoke rising in the background.

Fact check: Images don't show Hezbollah strikes on Israel

Many images that claim to show the aftermath of Hezbollah attacks are fake.

Lebanese army members stand next to an arriving ambulance outside of a hospital

Lebanese army members stand next to an arriving ambulance outside of a hospital

Hezbollah's top commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut

Civilian fears are rising amid uncertainty over the escalating tit-for-tat attacks between Israel and Hezbollah.

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The impact of pager explosions in Lebanon

The explosions of thousands of pagers used by Lebanon's Hezbollah have brought public life in Beirut to a standstill.

Four Lufthansa planes on the ground, parking next to each other

Four Lufthansa planes on the ground, parking next to each other

Lufthansa extends suspension of Middle East flights

A number of airlines have canceled flights to the region over deepening tensions between Iran and Israel.

Passengers at Beirut airport gaze up at announcement boards displaying a number of canceled flights

Passengers at Beirut airport gaze up at announcement boards displaying a number of canceled flights

Chaos and confusion at Lebanon's major airport

Several international governments have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible.

People and cars in the street after an airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs.

People and cars in the street after an airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs.

Israeli airstrike hits outskirts of Lebanese capital, Beirut

Israel targets top Hezbollah commander in response to deadly rocket strike in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

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Israel carries out strike on Beirut, targets Hezbollah

DW Beirut bureau chief and DW Jerusalem correspondent report on the strike on a suburb of Lebanon's capital, Beirut.

Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport

Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport

Middle East: Lufthansa, others cancel flights to Beirut

Lufthansa said the suspension was a precautionary move amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.

Three armed Lebanese soldiers seen on a street near a wall with palm trees in the background

Three armed Lebanese soldiers seen on a street near a wall with palm trees in the background

Lebanon: Shots fired at US Embassy in Beirut

The embassy said no staff were harmed in the incident, the attacker was wounded and taken into custody.

An artisan demonstrates her skills in carving on copper

An artisan demonstrates her skills in carving on copper

Lebanon celebrates art amid crisis

The We Design Beirut expo aims to revive the city's crisis-hit art scene, and throw a lifeline to artisans.

Lebanese Army lines up a group of Syrians accused of illegally crossing into Lebanon from Syria

Lebanese Army lines up a group of Syrians accused of illegally crossing into Lebanon from Syria

Lebanon: Killing of official unleashes fury against Syrians

The murder of a local politician is still under investigation, but widespread accusations are already being politicized.

A woman walks between the walls at the Palestinian refugee camp of Burj al Barajneh in Beirut

A woman walks between the walls at the Palestinian refugee camp of Burj al Barajneh in Beirut

Lebanese fear war despite de-escalation efforts

The growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah stoke fears of war, parallel to the escalation in the Red Sea.

Crowds gathered outside the apartment building in Beirut targeted by what was alleged to be an Israeli drone earlier this week

Crowds gathered outside the apartment building in Beirut targeted by what was alleged to be an Israeli drone earlier this week

Hezbollah's revenge for Beirut killing: Will it lead to war?

An alleged Israeli assassination in Beirut has increased concerns that the Gaza conflict could turn into a larger war.

A pro-Iranian Hezbollah supporter raises pictures of assassinated leaders including Saleh Arouri and Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani

A pro-Iranian Hezbollah supporter raises pictures of assassinated leaders including Saleh Arouri and Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani

Hezbollah leader vows retaliation after Beirut blast

The leader of the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia has promised retaliation over the killing of a top Hamas official.

Products on a shelf in the Lebanese cooperative supermarket Mann wa Salwa

Products on a shelf in the Lebanese cooperative supermarket Mann wa Salwa

Fighting sectarianism in Lebanon with cheap groceries

The founders of a nonprofit grocery store in Beirut want to tackle both rising food prices and political segregation.

An Israeli soldier in the turret hatch of one of the Merkava battle tanks amassed near the Lebanese border in the upper Galilee in northern Israel

An Israeli soldier in the turret hatch of one of the Merkava battle tanks amassed near the Lebanese border in the upper Galilee in northern Israel

How Gaza siege could escalate Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Despite limited fighting near Lebanon, Israel's siege of Gaza could reignite their conflict with Hezbollah.

Protesters holding a giant Lebanese flag with red paint splatters that resemble blood

Protesters holding a giant Lebanese flag with red paint splatters that resemble blood

Lebanon: Thousands march demanding justice over Beirut blast

Three years after an explosion killed hundreds and wounded thousands in Beirut, nobody has been held accountable in law.

Quadratic building against a blue sky, with trees to either side.

Quadratic building against a blue sky, with trees to either side.

Rebuilding Beirut's cultural life

Three years after a massive explosion devastated Beirut's culture scene, restored and planned new museums offer hope.

A crowd holds a large Lebanese flag above them with writing on it

A crowd holds a large Lebanese flag above them with writing on it

Seeking justice 3 years after Beirut blast

The explosion in the port killed nearly 220 people. The family of one of the youngest victims is fighting for answers.

A still from a video by the Khateera media platform.

A still from a video by the Khateera media platform.

The 'dangerous' feminists behind a Lebanese media outlet

A popular Beirut-based media platform tackles local taboos like sex, love and gender roles with distinctive humor.

Smoke rises after a fire at a warehouse with explosives at the Port of Beirut led to massive blasts in Beirut, Lebanon on August 4, 2020.

Smoke rises after a fire at a warehouse with explosives at the Port of Beirut led to massive blasts in Beirut, Lebanon on August 4, 2020.

Lebanon blast investigator charges ex-PM, top prosecutor

The Beirut port blast investigator has resumed his probe, charging the prosecutor general and seven others.

Damaged grain silos at the port of the Lebanese capital Beirut

Damaged grain silos at the port of the Lebanese capital Beirut

Lebanon restarts probe into Beirut port explosion

The investigation has been held up by ministers filing legal complaints against the presiding judge.

A Syrian refugee child is begging for money near Beirut,

A Syrian refugee child is begging for money near Beirut,

Lebanon's middle class vanishes as economy collapses

After years of crises, Lebanon's population structure has completely changed, structural inequality is likely to grow

Libanon Beirut | Weihnachten in Beirut

Libanon Beirut | Weihnachten in Beirut

Why Beirut's best Santa bleaches his beard every Christmas

Beirut local Johnny Khawand's preparations to become a realistic Santa are intense. But it's all worth it.