Rita El Jammal

Rita El Jammal

Jammal

Lebanese journalist and reporter. Writes for Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, The New Arab's Arabic-language sister publication.  

In-Depth: Israel has tied the release of Lebanese prisoners to demands that Beirut resolve decades-old disappearances it says it has no information about

11 August, 2026

Lebanon pursued US diplomatic channels to remove an Israeli ministry map showing parts of its south as Israel, fuelling fears over territorial ambitions.

10 August, 2026

Lebanese and Israeli officials push ahead with US-mediated talks on pilot zones and prisoner swaps, even as Israeli attacks threaten to derail the negotiations.

06 August, 2026

Lebanon heads into a new round of Rome talks seeking further Israeli withdrawals and a second pilot zone as continued attacks threaten the US-backed framework.

03 August, 2026

Lebanon marks six years since the Beirut blast with renewed hopes an indictment will finally pave the way for justice and accountability.

03 August, 2026

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited Turkey seeking support for a US-backed framework with Israel ahead of renewed Rome talks.

30 July, 2026

Lebanon's army chief accused Israel of hindering troop deployment in the south ahead of US-mediated talks in Rome.

30 July, 2026

The "Dr Food" case began in 2023, when 16 pieces of cannabis resin in the form of rectangular blocks, wrapped in nylon and inside 'Dr Food' chocolate boxes.

22 July, 2026

If Israeli troops were never inside the pilot-zone villages, what is the Lebanese army actually taking over?

22 July, 2026

The US State Department announced the beginning of the framework deal in three Lebanese villages, with reports that Israel will begin pulling out Tuesday.

20 July, 2026