As a foreign journalist that lives and works in Lebanon I never wanted to be the centre of attention. After Israel launched an attack on me and my dear friend @AliRida_SB I was unwittingly catapulted into the limelight. I have never courted "fame" and until recently not engaged too much in social media, which, while it has positives, is a breeding ground for misinformation and a proliferation of grifters speaking over the top of the people to whom this land belongs. Over the past years I have made hundreds of films, but always raised the voices of the people, centring them and as a journalist for an international news organisation endeavoured to bring their stories to the world. It is a basic journalistic principle and one I try my best to adhere to. More often than not war ends up as a cash cow for influencers, YouTubers and the like seeking internet fame and donations to allow them to continue their “work”. Sadly they often have no regard for the people on whose land they are treading or their safety - rarely, if ever, bothering to speak to them. Lebanon is not “a war zone”. It is a land that belongs to its people. The “bombed out buildings” you pose in front of are people’s homes, their businesses, their lives and should be treated with dignity and respect - not simply a place for crass “hero shots” This is the land soaked in the blood of thousands of martyrs, those that have given their lives to defend their homes. We must walk with dignity and humility. We are not and should never be the story. Our job, especially as guests in this country is to raise the voices of the people, not for vanity shots or to promote ourselves as “brave” Unless you are bringing context, history, details and most importantly, speaking to the people then what you are doing becomes nothing more than tourism - exploiting the people for clicks, internet fame or money. Journalists in the field should always defer to their Lebanese peers, the people that live here and know the land better than anyone, not act as “white saviours.” Lebanon has many great journalists, commentators, analysts, writers whose knowledge is invaluable to understand this country and its history. We stand on the shoulders of giants and for as long as we are in the field our mic will remain the tribune of the people. For updates and analysis follow: @AliRida_SB @samerhajali @AmalKhalil83 @HadiHtt @Marwa__Osman @Leila1H @HalaJaber @HasanAtieh1 @aliimortada @radwanmortada @roqchams @EyesOnSouth1 @sayedhashem90 @hasanfakih24 @fatimadaoud @SondossAlAsaad @LaraJBitar @Galgalpheebs @levantupdates @AbdlKamh @smarterleb @HanadyGerges @RaniaKhalek @HusseinSabralb @TamjidKobaissy @AlakhbarNews @manarenglish @mayadeenlebanon @MayadeenEnglish @BasiraPress_ @beirutreview25 @TVFreePalestine I am sorry for those I missed - please add suggestions below

Some of the devastating scenes we saw in Tyre yesterday as we filmed families who remain in the city despite the I$raeli bombardment of civilian areas One of the oldest cities in the world’s very existence is now at stake with fighter jets and drones constantly roaring overhead. We found no evidence that I$rael was hitting anything other than civilian buildings and the people of the city invited us into their homes and told us their stories. Stay tuned for our full report

What a weird way of saying ISRAEL KILLED Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil.

Statement on the Clarissa Fraud-esque CNN comical piece in which they laughably claimed to have interviewed a Hezb0ll@h fighter.

Source: Al-Arab Al-Janoubi Al-Amili Archive – London, June 10, 2026. "Hamza Hammoud (2001–2026), the son of the border town of Markaba and of the Bir al-Abed neighborhood in Beirut's southern suburbs, was not a resistance fighter. Rather, he was an ordinary young man from a southern Lebanese family that had known occupation all too well since at least 1978. Forced to leave their homeland, the family settled in Beirut's southern suburbs, where Hamza was born. Although he never experienced occupation firsthand, he grew up witnessing its opposite: resistance, its victories, and the spirit of defiance and dignity it instills. Over years of struggle and sacrifice, that spirit became a defining feature of the resistance community. It seems that, on his final journey, Hamza needed nothing more than an overwhelming sense of anger and rejection of occupation to take up whatever weapon he could find, in his case, a pistol and a knife, and ride his motorcycle from Bir al-Abed to the far south. Friends of the martyr recount that, two days before his death, Hamza called relatives and friends while in the deep south. He spoke of his outrage at the occupation and its crimes and revealed his decision to seek revenge, fully aware that the road ahead would almost certainly end in death. His journey from Beirut into the occupied zone was far from easy. At one point, he reportedly spent the night in a valley close to enemy forces before continuing toward his hometown of Markaba. It appears that he chose to bid a final farewell to his village, its martyrs, and its destroyed homes before crossing into occupied territory. There, inside a border settlement, he confronted enemy forces and engaged them with his light personal weapons until he was martyred. Hamza Hammoud's story opens a new window onto the nature of resistance to occupation in southern Lebanon. The deepening and prolonged reality of occupation is driving young people, many of whom do not necessarily belong to organized resistance movements, to seek their own ways of confronting and expelling it. While Hamza may stand alone today, both local and global historical experiences demonstrate that such paths often begin with a single individual before growing and spreading, much like a snowball that gathers size and momentum as it rolls. There is little doubt that Hamza's action generated significant concern within Israel, prompting investigations, studies, and the reassessment of numerous military and security assumptions. Hamza, a lone young man, untrained, lacking sophisticated equipment, organizational backing, or even detailed knowledge of the region's hills, valleys, caves, and terrain, shattered a narrative promoted for nearly two years by the Israeli military and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. That narrative revolves around the so-called "security buffer zone" or the alleged "yellow line", which was supposed to guarantee security and stability for northern settlements and their residents. Yet Hamza, the fedaye'e who crossed, the martyrdom-seeker who arrived, found himself face to face with Israeli soldiers in the heart of a military position inside a border settlement. They were many; he was alone. Unafraid and undeterred, he carried with him the memory of dozens, perhaps hundreds, of fallen friends. The image of the narrow alleyways of Bir al-Abed crossed his mind, and he felt a moment of longing. Then he turned toward nearby Markaba, his occupied hometown. Its breeze touched him, calming his heart and easing his yearning. Finally, he laid his cheek upon the soil of Palestine and drifted into eternal rest, tracing with his warm, flowing blood a path for future fedayeen, for those who one day will arrive, who one day will cross." ❤️Glory to our hero martyrs❤️

🚨‼️Israel is casually kidnapping civilians in southern Lebanon. Two more men were abducted today while operating a well in Kfarchouba, the only source of water for the area. This brings the total number of civilians abducted from Kfarchouba alone to six. The Sunni-majority village is among the few communities within the "yellow line" that remain inhabited. The mayor told us Israeli raids and abductions have become a constant threat. “This is our land and our country. We will not leave. They can use force and intimidation, but they cannot break our attachment to our land, our homes and our village.” thenationalnews.com/news/men…

When Russia hosted the World Cup in 2018, it had to suspend normal visa rules for the tournament. Foreigners with tickets could enter visa-free, using a scheme called ‘Fan ID.’ Russia also had to do weird stuff to keep FIFA’s sponsors happy. For example, small shops near Fan Zones and stadiums could only sell Budweiser beer on match days. So yes, FIFA absolutely does dictate conditions to host governments when it suits FIFA. Infantino pretending otherwise is nonsense.

Anyone looking for high quality, unique on the ground reporting from Lebanon should get in touch with @roqchams

Houssein Ali Tohmaz, a hard worker who could not leave his hometown Doweir. He survived many attacks during 3 months of war with more than 30 strikes on my village. He helped civil defense workers whenever he could. He was murdered by an Israeli drone strike today morning.

The south of Lebanon is not a “war zone.” Dahiye is not a “Hezbollah stronghold.” These are the places people live. The cafés and restaurants where friends meet. The shops people rely on. Homes, schools, businesses, neighbourhoods full of life. But as we see here, much of the media describes them in military terms, erasing the people who live there. Calling entire communities “Hezbollah strongholds dehumanises civilians and turns vibrant neighbourhoods into acceptable targets in the public mind. This language is not neutral. It helps manufacture consent for the bombing of civilian areas by presenting them as little more than extensions of a “militant” group, rather than places where hundreds of thousands of ordinary people live their lives. When the people are excluded from the story, the bombings become easier to justify.

The dumbest take I've ever seen on this app comes from a bunch of pro-Ukraine accounts claiming that it wasn't the Russians who liberated Auschwitz, but the Ukrainians, simply because it was the 1st Ukrainian Front. You know when someone says something so unbelievably stupid that you're at a loss for words? I actually had to explain that the name "1st Ukrainian Front" doesn't mean it was made up exclusively of Ukrainians. Yes, some soldiers were Ukrainians, some were Russians, and others came from different Soviet republics, but that's not the point. The names of the Soviet fronts changed as they advanced westward. For example, the 1st Ukrainian Front was originally the Voronezh Front. It was renamed after entering Ukraine and retained that name all the way to Victory Day. The designation referred to the strategic direction of operations, not the ethnicity of the troops serving in it. 🤦

That the United States is not fit to host the World Cup is becoming clearer by the day

Exclusive Interview: ICU Dr Khalil Q. reflects on the Israeli attack on the Jabal Amel Hospital in Tyre, in front of what was left of it. Today, 1 medic was killed by a drone strike in South Lebanon, his name was Ali Samadi, he was killed 1 km away from this filming location while heading to his work in the hospital. International organizations and governments stand silent and even complicit.

Speaker Berri has laid out the roadmap. Unconditional and complete ceasefire. Full withdrawal of Israeli forces from any area in southern Lebanon. Return to UN Resolution 1701, and leave the remaining matters internally to the Lebanese. Everything else as he put it “is a waste of time and doesn’t deserve to be commented on”

At least 6 people have been killed and more wounded in an I$raeli strike on a building in Saksakiyeh, southern Lebanon. There is no ceasefire.

A new Israeli drone strike on Doweir, Nabatieh. The car that was targeted had dozens of milk powder cans in it. It was attacked by 2 missiles. 2 casualties. I didn't recognize the injured men, but most probably they were trying to bring aid to some families who are still here. Welcome to the "American brokered ceasefire" in South Lebanon. Thank you Lebanese authorities.

هي مش نكتة.. بعرفش كيف بدي قولها.. بس الدولة اللبنانية قالت بدها تحرر الجنوب بالمفاوضات، قامت عملت اتفاق هدنة مع العدو شروطه انسحب لبنانيين من أرضن، وتسليم لبنانيين لسلاحن، وجبش سيرة الاسرائيلي المحتل شو يساوي او اذا بينسحب او اذا بيتعمر الجنوب. بس انو "دولة نحن هون".. بصوت القاووق.

RT @roqchams: Another so-called "ceasefire" being floated by the US and the unelected Lebanese delegation. Let's not forget: for 15 months,…

The moment a Ukrainian drone strikes a civilian passenger bus in the DPR killing seven and wounding many more.

Lama Talal Basma One of the "high value targets" Israel assassinated today with drone strikes on the roads of Deb'al, Tyre outskirts in South Lebanon.

RT @1185City: Shocking: When Robbie Keane was manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv the players were shown a video of staff members operating as IDF…