This Is Beirut 25/01 17:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli bombardment of the villages of Tayr Harfa, Alma al-Shaab, Dhayra, Labbouneh and Btayshe resumed at the crack of dawn on Thursday. The Israeli army justified this new salvo of shells with suspicions of "three people having infiltrated the Hanita settlement." Because of these fears, several roads in the Western Galilee were closed, ...
This Is Beirut 25/01 12:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli air strikes and ground operations were focused Thursday on the Gazan city of Khan Younes, where the UN said 12 people were killed by tank shelling at one of its shelters the day before. The deadly incident came after the Israeli Army said it had encircled the city, where footage released by the military showed soldiers engaged in urban ...
This Is Beirut 24/01 22:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United Nations' highest court announced that it will deliver its historic verdict on Friday in the case against Israel regarding alleged genocide in Gaza. The outcome is anticipated to be closely monitored globally. The UN's top court said it would hand down its landmark ruling on Friday in the case against Israel over alleged genocide in ...
Rayan Chami 24/01 22:22 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 24, 2024.
This Is Beirut 24/01 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Maersk, the Danish shipping company, announced on Wednesday that two vessels from its US subsidiary, en route to the Red Sea, reversed course following nearby explosions in an area that has witnessed attacks by Houthis. Danish shipping giant Maersk said Wednesday that two ships belonging to a US subsidiary heading towards the Red Sea had turned ...
24/01 18:01 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli army targeted on Wednesday the outskirts of the town of Alma al-Shaab, Tayr Harfa, Labbouneh–Naqoura, Rachaya al-Foukhar, Hebbariyeh and al-Faradays. Additionally, the Israeli army dropped phosphorus shells on the perimeter of al-Adaisa. Intermittent shelling hit the outskirts of Hamoul and Dhayra. Meanwhile, MK-type ...
This Is Beirut 24/01 15:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel intensified the assault on Khan Younes, in the southern Gaza Strip, amid widespread mourning for the army's deadliest day in Gaza. Israel kept up its heavy assault on the "encircled" Gazan city of Khan Younes on Wednesday, following an outpouring of grief over the army's deadliest single day since ground operations in the territory ...
Michel Touma 24/01 11:51 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The "cockfight" between irrationality and pragmatism on the regional political-diplomatic stage, and consequently, on the local scene, is in full swing. Regrettably, for decades, it has been the Lebanese, Palestinian and even Israeli populations who have borne the brunt of this ongoing struggle. This race against time between political maneuvers ...
This Is Beirut 23/01 23:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel reported the loss of 24 soldiers on Tuesday, marking the highest single-day casualties since the commencement of its ground offensive in Gaza. This comes amid increasing pressure on the government to put an end to the conflict. Israel said on Tuesday that 24 soldiers died in the biggest single-day losses since the start of its ground war ...
Lyne Sammouri 23/01 22:52 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 23, 2024.
This Is Beirut 23/01 21:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Young photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, known for his coverage of the war in Gaza on the Palestinian side, left the enclave for Qatar on Tuesday, January 23. In an Instagram post, Azaiza announced that he was leaving Gaza for Egypt. "This is the last time you'll see me in this heavy, smelly press vest," he said, referring to his bulletproof vest. ...
This Is Beirut 23/01 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell stated on Tuesday that Israel must not be permitted to unilaterally obstruct the establishment of a Palestinian state following the conflict in Gaza. EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that Israel cannot be allowed to unilaterally block the creation of a Palestinian state after the war in ...