This Is Beirut 07/03 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel persisted intermittently throughout the day and in the evening Thursday, with Israeli artillery targeting the Marjayoun plain and the outskirts of the village of Khiam. while Israeli aircraft raided the villages of Aita al-Shaab and Aitaroun. Israel also reported that its army bombed Hezbollah's ...
This Is Beirut 07/03 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A senior Hamas official confirmed Thursday that the group's delegation in talks seeking a Gaza truce left Cairo for consultations in Doha, while voicing dissatisfaction with Israel's responses so far. "We are awaiting the final official response from the enemy (Israel)," said the official, who was involved in negotiations in Cairo but declined to ...
This Is Beirut 07/03 11:49 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi renewed China's call for a ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday, March 7, calling it, as it enters its sixth month, "a disgrace to civilization." China described the war in Gaza as a "disgrace to civilization" and called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire as the conflict stretched into its sixth month despite efforts ...
Lyne Sammouri 06/03 22:24 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 6th, 2024.
This Is Beirut 06/03 14:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Maronite Bishops reiterated their firm refusal of dragging Lebanon into the Palestinian-Israeli war, from which all Arab countries distanced themselves. In a statement released on Wednesday, following their monthly meeting in Bkerke, the Bishops called on concerned local parties to keep all citizens of the South, regardless of their religious ...
Alain Rodier 06/03 14:41 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Hezbollah's rockets on northern Israel, Houthis’ actions against ships in the Red Sea, logistical support for Hamas in Gaza, and attacks on American bases in Iraq and Syria. Behind all these actions, many States point to Tehran's involvement. Indeed, for the past 45 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has continuously expanded its influence in ...
This Is Beirut 06/03 14:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
According to maritime security agencies Ambrey and UKMTO, an explosion occurred near a cargo ship south of Aden, Yemen, on Wednesday amid ongoing tensions in the Red Sea. Maritime security firm Ambrey on Wednesday reported an "explosion" near a Barbados-flagged, US-owned bulk carrier transiting southwest of the Yemeni port city of Aden. "A ...
This Is Beirut 06/03 13:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Negotiations in Cairo over a truce in Gaza entered their fourth day on Wednesday, as difficulties persist on both Israeli and Hamas sides over its terms. International mediators were set for a fourth day of talks with Hamas in Cairo on Wednesday after US President Joe Biden called on the militant group to agree to a truce deal with Israel by the ...
Michel Touma 06/03 12:31 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The brief visit to Beirut earlier this week by US envoy Amos Hochstein did not yield the anticipated announcement of tangible decisions aimed at Hezbollah's withdrawal towards the Litani River, as mandated by UN Security Council Resolution 1701. Efforts to negotiate the withdrawal of the pro-Iranian militia have been ongoing for several weeks, ...
This Is Beirut 06/03 12:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The frequency and intensity of shelling traded by Hezbollah and the Israeli military on the Lebanon-Israel border exacerbate fears of an all-out confrontation. Shortly after midnight, the Israeli artillery fired more than 20 shells of 155mm caliber on the outskirts of Yaroun in the Bint Jbeil district. The National News Agency (NNA) reported ...
Alissar Boulos 06/03 00:11 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The visit of US envoy Amos Hochstein to Lebanon on Monday, his third since the onset of the Gaza war on October 7, has sparked widespread debate over both its timing and the topics discussed during his meetings with Lebanese officials. The standout element of this visit is his highly symbolic meeting with opposition MPs, at the Parliament. During ...
This Is Beirut 05/03 23:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Kassem is opposed to the Amal-Hezbollah tandem being seen as solely responsible for blocking the presidential election. In a televised interview with local channel LBCI on Tuesday evening, Sheikh Kassem said that the other parties would also have to make concessions, and expressed surprise at the ...