Sally Abou AlJoud | سالي

I wrote about the Lebanese women who braved gender norms and dared to set foot into the fishing realm, one of the most sacrosanct territories of male hunters across the Arab nations. Nets, angling, hauling out a 20-kilo fish—they’ve mastered the craft. today.lorientlejour.com/article/131186…

It was not the homecoming they had anticipated when they fled to Lebanon six years ago: A Syrian man buries his wife and 4 children killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut Via @AlsayedGhaith @JoudSally apnews.com/article/lebano…

Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges Via @chehayebk @JoudSally apnews.com/article/israel…

AP Exclusive: Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomatic efforts as regional war rages Fidan told us that there is no serious initiative to resume negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, but he believes Iran is open to back-channel talks: apnews.com/article/turkey…

Photos of a central Beirut district struck by Israeli bombs apnews.com/photo-gallery/…

Months before Israel staged a commando operation aimed at finding the remains of a long-disappeared Israeli pilot in Lebanon, a retired Lebanese security officer vanished. His family thinks Israel abducted him as part of the Ron Arad case Via @bmroue apnews.com/article/lebano…

Lebanon's national carrier, #MEA, became a local icon during the 2024 war by continuing to fly throughout the conflict. We wrote about it at the time: apnews.com/article/lebano…

Lebanese civilians fled from the country’s south and from Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday, seeking refuge in schools in Lebanon’s capital following a new and deadly escalation between Israel and the Iran-allied Lebanese militant group Hezbollah apnews.com/article/lebano…

Israel launched a barrage of strikes on Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, after the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired missiles across the border early Monday. It was the first time in more than a year that Hezbollah has claimed a strike against Israel #0000019c-ac11-dc32-a1df-bf915d2a0000?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=share" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">apnews.com/live/us-israel…

Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting Via @JoudSally and Wafaa Shurafa apnews.com/article/israel…

Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead and 18 wounded apnews.com/article/syria-…

Lebanese Cabinet approves a draft law to return funds wiped out with the 2019 collapse of banks ✍️avec @chehayebk for the @AP apnews.com/article/lebano…

#عاجل ‼️ إنذار عاجل إلى سكان جنوب لبنان وتحديدًا في قرية يانوح 🔸سيهاجم جيش الدفاع على المدى الزمني القريب بنى تحتية عسكرية تابعة لحزب الله الإرهابي وذلك للتعامل مع المحاولات المحظورة التي يقوم بها حزب الله لإعادة إعمار أنشطته في المنطقة 🔸نحث سكان المبنى المحدد بالأحمر في الخريطة المرفقة والمباني المجاورة له: أنتم تتواجدون بالقرب من مبنى يستخدمه حزب الله ومن أجل سلامتكم أنتم مضطرون لإخلائه فورًا والابتعاد عنه وعن المباني المجاورة لمسافة لا تقل عن 300 متر 🔸البقاء في منطقة المباني المحددة يعرضكم للخطر.

To many Lebanese, it feels like divine intervention is the only solution for their country. @chehayebk and I spoke to port blast survivors and Christians from the war-battered south about their hopes for @Pontifex Pope Leo's upcoming visit to Lebanon apnews.com/article/lebano…

On a different note: If you are in Lebanon and are waiting for @Pontifex Pope Leo's visit in hopes of a blessing because of a specific hardship you have suffered, and if you are willing to be featured in the @AP (or you know someone who is) please reach out

Tom Barrack: - Lebanon “failed state, Hezbollah state” - Sharaa in DC on Nov. 10, first Syrian President visit there since 1946 - Syria to join anti-IS coalition More here: apnews.com/article/lebano…

.@AP's @AlsayedGhaith and @JoudSally on Syrian children returning to ruined schools: apnews.com/article/syria-… In Homs countryside last month, heard about two grassroots initiatives to rehabilitate local schools or purchase chairs/desks for kids in otherwise bare classrooms. 1/2

Syrian students return to schools stripped bare by conflict By @AlsayedGhaith and @JoudSally apnews.com/article/syria-…

Syria holds first elections since Assad's ouster, marking a cautious step in political transition by Omar Sanadiki and ⁦@JoudSally⁩ apnews.com/article/syria-…

Women in #Gaza say men sexually exploited them as they sought aid. As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis grows, women say they have been exploited by local men — some associated with aid groups — promising food, money, water, supplies or work in exchange for sexual interactions.

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “As #Gaza’s humanitarian crisis grows, women say they have been exploited by local men—some associated with aid groups—promising food, money, water, supplies or work in exchange for sexual interactions.” @sammednick & @JoudSally apnews.com/article/gaza-s…