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Jamie Prentis

Jamie Prentis

Lebanon correspondent
Beirut
Jamie is a British journalist and has been a correspondent at the Beirut bureau since March 2022, where he covers Lebanese affairs and the wider region. Before that he was a reporter at the London bureau for nearly four years. Before joining The National he worked for the Libya Herald and covered the country for outlets including The Times.
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Unifil peacekeepers have dismantled Hezbollah positions in south Lebanon. Mohamad Zanaty for The National
ExclusiveHezbollah's border tunnels lie empty as Israel's war on Iran escalates

The National has been embedded with Unifil peacekeepers in south Lebanon

MENAJune 19, 2025
Passengers wait at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut on Friday after flights to and from Lebanon were cancelled or delayed following Israel's attack on Iran. EPA
Unease persists for Lebanese as they watch Israel-Iran conflict play out

Sight of missiles flying through the air is a reminder of their country's own unstable situation

MENAJune 16, 2025
People gather as cars drive past rubble from damaged buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah took effect in November. Reuters
‘Axis of sitting ducks’: Why Hezbollah cannot afford to defend Iran from Israel’s attacks

With its arsenal decimated and pressure to disarm, the Lebanese group has little capability to support its ally

MENAJune 13, 2025
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the state must inspire confidence in people. Chris Whiteoak / The National
PM Salam pledges 'Lebanon 3.0', but warns resilience alone will not fix country

Prime Minister says country must address corruption and political paralysis

MENAJune 10, 2025
Unifil peacekeepers patrol the border with Israel near the village of Kfar Kila, in southern Lebanon. AFP
US and Lebanon deny reports of deal with Israel to withdraw UN peacekeepers

Lebanese official says reports about ending mandate of Unifil are 'not serious'

MENAJune 09, 2025
Lebanese people celebrating the appointment of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Martyrs' Square in Beirut, in January. EPA
Lebanon's government wins praise but there is a long road ahead

Nawaf Salam's administration has little time left for major changes

MENAJune 06, 2025
Damage to Beirut's southern suburbs after an overnight Israeli air strike. AFP
Israel says no calm in Beirut until Hezbollah is disarmed

Lebanese army condemns latest attack on capital and says Israel rejected efforts to halt strikes

MENAJune 06, 2025
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Israel strikes 'drone factories' in Beirut

Latest breach of ceasefire in Lebanon comes as families gather to celebrate Eid Al Adha holiday

MENAJune 05, 2025
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Baabda, east of Beirut, on Tuesday. AP
Iranian Foreign Minister in Beirut to 'open new chapter' with Lebanon

Abbas Araghchi insists Tehran will not interfere with internal affairs ahead of meeting with President Joseph Aoun

MENAJune 03, 2025
Rebuilding Lebanon shorthand gif
Special reportRebuilding Lebanon after Israel’s war: The costs and political challenges

After the 2006 war, the world rushed to assist in the country’s reconstruction. But this time round, and with $11bn of damage to repair, Lebanon and its people appear to be on their own

MENAMay 30, 2025
A man casts his vote at a polling station during municipal elections in the town of Nabatieh, south Lebanon, on May 24. AP Photo
Lebanon's traditional parties dominate municipal elections

Locals polls come after repeated delays, in a country still reeling from Israel's war

MENAMay 26, 2025
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun casts his vote at a polling station in his native town of Aishiyeh in southern Lebanon during the first round of municipal elections on May 24. AFP/Lebanese Presidency
Lebanese defy Israeli bombings for first election in the south in years

Municipal polls take place in Hezbollah heartlands as Israel continues to occupy southern border points

MENAMay 24, 2025
An Israeli strike hit a building in Toul, southern Lebanon. Reuters
Spate of Israeli bombings on south Lebanon ahead of elections

One attack destroyed building Israel said was used by Hezbollah

MENAMay 23, 2025
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, right, welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Beirut on Thursday. EPA
ExclusiveLebanon agrees to improve living conditions at Palestinian refugee camps

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas met Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on his second day in Beirut

MENAMay 22, 2025
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, left, and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
Abbas begins Beirut mission to disarm Palestinian refugee camps

President and Lebanese leader Joseph Aoun agree that all weapons must be under state control at start of significant three-day visit

MENAMay 21, 2025
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