War Diary: Day 364
Rayan Chami 04/10 21:16 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 4th, 2024.
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UN Condemn "Unlawful Air Strike" By Israel on West Bank Refugee Camp
This Is Beirut 04/10 20:29 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United Nations on Friday condemned what it called an "unlawful air strike" by Israel on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian health ministry said killed 18 people the previous day. "The strike is part of a highly concerning pattern of unlawful use of force by ISF (Israeli security forces) during military-like ...
Erdogan Accuses Israel of "Shamelessly" Attacking UN Chief
This Is Beirut 04/10 20:07 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused Israel of "shamelessly" attacking UN chief Antonio Guterres by declaring him "persona non grata" for not quickly condemning Iran's ballistic missile barrage. Israel "is shamelessly challenging UN Secretary-General Guterres," Erdogan told an audience at a defense technology fair in the ...
France Calls on Universities to "Prevent Unrest" Before Oct 7
This Is Beirut 04/10 16:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Friday, the French government called on the country's universities to “prevent any risk of unrest” before October 7, and “strongly” condemned recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Paris. In a message sent to presidents of universities and higher education establishments, France's new Minister of Higher Education, Patrick Hetzel, ...
Khamenei Says Iran’s Allies ‘Will Not Back Down’ in War with Israel
This Is Beirut 04/10 13:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, assured on Friday, with a rifle beside him, that Tehran's allies, notably Hamas and Hezbollah, will not "back down" against Israel, which "won't last much longer." The head of state was speaking in Tehran before thousands of people, three days before the first anniversary of Hamas' unprecedented ...
Unrelenting Israeli Strikes Shake Lebanon
This Is Beirut 04/10 11:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon’s southern regions have been rocked by relentless Israeli airstrikes, with reconnaissance and unmanned aircraft maintaining a constant presence over villages in the Tyre and Bint Jbeil districts. The skies over Baalbeck and surrounding areas have also witnessed intense military activity. The Israeli Army announced that yesterday's raids ...
Palestinian Authority Says 18 Killed in Israeli Strike on West Bank
Ici Beyrouth 04/10 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
At least 18 people were killed in the West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarm, the Palestinian Health Ministry said late Thursday, following an air strike that the Israeli military claimed killed a local Hamas leader. A source within the Palestinian security services told AFP that the air raid was the deadliest in the West Bank since 2000. "Eighteen ...
Political Shiism and the Void Ahead
Johnny Kortbawi 04/10 09:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The assassination of Hezbollah's Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah, marked the conclusion of the fourth phase in Lebanon's history, known as political Shiism. Each phase has been characterized by the dominance of one of the major sects over the others in various ways. Political Maronitism prevailed from independence until the assassination of ...
Iran Condemns European Criticism over Missile Attack
This Is Beirut 03/10 20:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran on Thursday hit out at the G7 group of rich nations over criticism of its missile attack on Israel, while also condemning the group's call for more sanctions against the Islamic republic. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei, in a statement, condemned "the continued biased and irresponsible approach of this group", stressing the attack ...
Biden Discussing Possible Israeli Strikes on Iranian Oil Facilities
This Is Beirut 03/10 19:48 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, in comments that sent oil prices spiking Thursday just a month before the US presidential election. Biden told reporters at the White House, however, that he was not expecting Israel to launch any retaliation for Tehran's missile barrage on Israel ...
France Condemns Israel's Declaration of UN Chief as "Persona Non Grata"
This Is Beirut 03/10 19:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
France on Thursday condemned Israel's move to declare UN chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata", saying the decision was "unjustified." "France regrets the unjustified, serious, and counterproductive decision taken by Israel to declare the secretary general of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, persona non grata," the French foreign ...
Emirates Cancel Flights to Iraq, Iran and Jordan due to "Regional Unrest"
This Is Beirut 03/10 19:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Dubai-based Emirates Thursday cancelled flights to Iraq, Iran, and Jordan for three days over "regional unrest" after an Iranian missile strike on Israel stoked fears of a wider war. "Emirates is canceling all flights to/from Iraq (Basra and Baghdad), Iran (Tehran), and Jordan (Amman) on 4th and 5th October due to regional unrest" with immediate ...