Charles Chartouni 22/01 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The true objectives of the war in Gaza are displayed in the widening regional battlefields which cover a large geopolitical spectrum extending between the Southern end of the Arabian peninsula (Yemen and Bab el-Mandeb) and the Near East. The expanding circles of this monumental strategic debacle overlap with the deepening domestic crisis in Iran, ...
This Is Beirut 21/01 23:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On the 107th day of the conflict between Hamas and Israel, Hamas issued a document outlining its perspective on the events of October 7 and urging an end to what it termed "Israeli aggression." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas's demand for "surrender." Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday defended its October 7 ...
Rayan Chami 21/01 21:30 - 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 21, 2024.
This Is Beirut 21/01 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a video shared on social media, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his ongoing opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state, considering it a significant threat to Israel's existence. "I will not compromise on full Israeli security control over all the territory west of Jordan," Netanyahu affirmed on Sunday. This ...
This Is Beirut 21/01 18:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Sunday, the Metropolitan of Beirut, Archbishop Elias Audi, called on the Lebanese not to allow themselves to be drawn into a conflict that is not theirs, in reference to Hezbollah's opening of the southern front. He also opposed the unity of destiny that the pro-Iranian formation was trying to establish between Gaza and Lebanon. In his sermon ...
gdeveloper 21/01 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
MP Samy Gemayel warned about a potential 'deal' in the context of talks between Hezbollah and Israel that could result in an agreement at the expense of Lebanese sovereignty. "We fear that Hezbollah may claim Lebanon as a consolation prize in exchange for a withdrawal from the south to ensure Israel's security," said the MP. He alluded to Israel's ...
This Is Beirut 21/01 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Two people, among them a member of Hezbollah, were killed in an Israeli raid that targeted their Kia vehicle at the Sarbine-Kafra junction in Bint Jbeil, not far from a Lebanese Army checkpoint. According to the Sky News Arabia website, one of the two people killed is Fadl Sleiman Chaar, a member of the security team of a senior member of the ...
Aubin Eymard 21/01 14:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
According to the U.S. newspaper Wall Street Journal, the Palestinian armed group Hamas has reportedly lost between 20% and 30% of its fighters since October 7. The article, dated January 21st, cites sources within U.S. intelligence agencies. This figure aligns with statements made by the Israeli military last week, which announced the deaths of ...
This Is Beirut 21/01 11:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
With tensions persisting at the southern border between Israel and Hezbollah, an Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, highlighted a proposal made by Israeli officers regarding "a 48-hours truce at the border between Lebanon and Israel, under the condition that if it gets violated, South Lebanon will be subjected to a heavy attack." According to ...
This Is Beirut 20/01 23:03 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Saturday, Israel continued its ground offensive south of the enclave. In Tel Aviv, thousands of people demonstrated, calling for the return of hostages held in Gaza and early elections to oust Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Gaza Strip witnesses a staggering rise in casualties, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects ...
Rayan Chami 20/01 21:38 - 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 20, 2024.
This Is Beirut 20/01 16:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A senior Hamas official dismissed on Saturday comments by US President Joe Biden about the possibility of Israel agreeing to the establishment of a Palestinian state. Biden said Friday it was still possible that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could agree to some form of a Palestinian state after the two leaders spoke by phone for the ...