📰 2 sources 4 articles · 19 Oct 2026, 16:00 → 1 hour ago

Banks Street in Beirut to be closed ahead of a Parliament session

The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces announced that Parliament will hold a session at 11:00 on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, to elect two secretaries, commissioners and members of the parliamentary committees, and that Banks Street will be fully evacuated and closed from 7:00 a.m. until the session ends. Local outlets carried the news, noting that the closure will continue until the session concludes.

📍 Where things stand: The street is set to be closed from 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 until the Parliament session ends.

⏱️ Timeline

19 Oct 2026, 16:00 The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces announced that Parliament will hold a session at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday 20-10-2026 to elect two secretaries, commissioners and members of the parliamentary committees, and that Banks Street will be fully evacuated and closed from 7:00 a.m. until the session ends, calling on citizens to abide by the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel and directional signs to facilitate traffic and prevent congestion.
19 Oct 2026, 16:14 Media reports said Banks Street was closed in conjunction with the Parliament session, with the closure continuing until the session ends.
19 Oct 2026, 16:16 The Public Relations Division of the Internal Security Forces announced that "Banks Street" will be fully evacuated and closed starting 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, until the end of the Parliament session scheduled for 11:00 to elect two secretaries, commissioners and members of parliamentary committees.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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