This Is Beirut 16/01 20:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The British oil company has halted indefinitely all its shipments transiting the Red Sea. This decision comes following UK and US strikes on Houthi targets, sparking concerns about potential further escalation, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The British oil company has indefinitely suspended all of its shipments passing through the Red ...
Samar Kadi 16/01 19:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Amid relentless and heightening cross-border confrontations between Hezbollah and the Israeli Army over more than three months, Israel announced on Tuesday, January 16, that its special forces infiltrated southern Lebanon and removed mines in the village of Aita al-Shaab. The move was coupled with threats that came in the form of leaflets dropped ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 18:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Tuesday, the Israeli air force carried out raids on Aita al-Shaab, as well as more than 15 strikes on the outskirts of Bayad, Wadi Slouki, and Wadi el-Hajir. The bombardments also hit the olive groves on the outskirts of Al-Abbara in Kfar Kila and the areas of Mays al-Jabal and Maroun al-Ras. The locality of Rab el-Thalathin was subjected to ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 18:03 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 78 people in Gaza overnight, despite authorities de-escalation announcement. Simultaneously, Hamas's armed wing the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades fired 50 rockets toward Netivot in southern Israel, resulting in no casualties. Israel pummelled southern Gaza on Tuesday, killing dozens, even as authorities announced ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 18:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The European Union placed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, on its terrorist sanctions blacklist on Tuesday. This decision was taken in response to the Hamas' attacks on Israel on October 7. The European Union on Tuesday added Hamas Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar to its "terrorist" sanctions blacklist over the October 7 attacks on Israel. The move means that ...
Bassam Abou Zeid 16/01 15:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese security forces have not yet determined the identity of the Al-Ezz Brigades, a group that took responsibility for two attacks against the Israeli army which resulted in the death of six of its members. According to available information, the bodies of some of the victims remained in the territories controlled by the Israeli forces ...
Johnny Kortbawi 16/01 14:56 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Iranian poise and restraint prevailing on the Lebanese front may raise questions, especially given the recent escalation in the region following the Kerman attack. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard accused the groups behind the attack of having Israeli ties and undergoing training in northern Iraq, justifying the assault on Erbil. However, ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 14:39 - Reading : less than a minute
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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati emphasized on Tuesday his commitment to diplomatic solutions. In an interview with Al-Jazeera, Mikati stressed that he heard from the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, that there is an "opportunity to find a solution for stability in southern Lebanon, and they are working towards it;" meaning ...
Malo Pinatel 16/01 11:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The strikes carried out by the international coalition in the Red Sea since the beginning of the year once again illustrate the importance of this body of water for global maritime trade. Here are the key points to understand the specifics of this vital artery of major strategic importance. Since October 7, 2023, the Red Sea has gradually become ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 10:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In the latest field development in the cross-border conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, the Israeli army announced on Tuesday morning that its "special forces infiltrated into southern Lebanon and cleared mines in the village of Aita al-Shaab." Moreover, the Israeli army dropped leaflets in the skies of Kfar Kila, urging the residents of the ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 00:08 - Reading : less than a minute
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called to stop "playing with fire" along the Blue Line and to implement the UN Security Council Resolution 1701. “I have serious concerns about daily exchanges of fire across the Blue Line,” Guterres said in a press conference on Monday. “This risks triggering a broader escalation between Israel and ...
This Is Beirut 15/01 23:16 - Reading : less than a minute
The cross-border exchange of artillery fire between Hezbollah and Israel continued intermittently until late in the evening on Monday. After a relatively quiet afternoon, Israeli bombardment resumed in earnest, with the Hebrew state targeting Jabal Blat, the outskirts of Naqoura, Aita al-Shaab and Alma al-Shaab. In the evening, an interceptor ...