This Is Beirut 10/02 15:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel intensified artillery bombardments of South Lebanon villages early evening Saturday, including a barrage of shells that crashed into residential neighborhoods in the village of Houla, killing one civilian and injuring nine others. The casualties occurred when shells struck the entrance of a mosque as worshipers walked out after evening ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 22:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Throughout the day on Friday, Hezbollah reported that it had fired over 50 salvoes of rockets toward Israeli settlements, with Israeli media describing the magnitude of the attack as "not seen since 2006." Hezbollah announced in successive statements a series of attacks on the Israeli Army sites of Rumta, Malkiyeh, and Duviv, as well as attacks ...
Victoria C. Werling 09/02 20:03 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 9th, 2024.
This Is Beirut 09/02 19:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, arrived in Beirut on Friday afternoon for a 24-hour visit, his third since the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel in Gaza. He is expected to meet during the evening with Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah. The discussions of the Iranian minister in Beirut are ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 17:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A drone strike occurred near a Syrian military airport west of Damascus on Friday. The area near a military airport west of Damascus came under a drone attack on Friday, a war monitor reported. The drones entered Syrian airspace from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights according to the Syrian ministry of Defense, whereas Tel ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 11:49 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
While Benjamin Netanyahu asked his ground troops to prepare to enter to Rafah, the United States made it known that it considers Israel's response against Hamas "over the top," without, however, giving up hope as to the outcome of a diplomatic consensus. Israel conducted fresh strikes on southern Gaza's overcrowded border town of Rafah on Friday, ...
This Is Beirut 08/02 20:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Shares of shipping giant Maersk plummeted on Thursday, following its cautionary statement about the uncertain earnings outlook for 2024, attributed to an oversupply of container vessels and attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea. Shares of shipping giant Maersk took a dive on Thursday after it warned of an uncertain 2024 earnings outlook linked to ...
Victoria C. Werling 08/02 20:47 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 8th, 2024.
This Is Beirut 08/02 19:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A car in Nabatieh was targeted by an Israeli drone on Thursday night, resulting in the injury of two individuals, one of whom the Israeli army claimed is Hezbollah regional commander Abbas al-Dibs, also known as "Hajj Abdullah.” The Israeli army claimed that Hajj Abdullah is responsible for firing anti-tank missiles at Kiryat Shmona today, ...
This Is Beirut 08/02 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hundreds of thousands of people's lives are at risk in north and central Gaza because of a lack of food, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned on Thursday. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said the last time the agency was allowed to deliver supplies to the area was more than two weeks ago on January 23. Other agencies ...
This Is Beirut 08/02 18:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US President Joe Biden is set to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday to discuss strategies for resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict, as announced by the White House. US President Joe Biden will host Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday for talks on resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict, the White House said. The ...
This Is Beirut 08/02 16:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas still wants to discuss a ceasefire in its war with Israel, a Palestinian official close to the militant group told AFP Thursday, despite a rejection of its initial offer. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed the organisation's ceasefire proposal, calling it "bizarre" and vowing to press on with military action ...