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Southern Lebanon: Relentless Escalation of Cross-Border Confrontations
Southern Lebanon: Relentless Escalation of Cross-Border Confrontations

In a relentless escalation of violence since the first day of the new year, the Israeli army intensified its operations on Tuesday morning, carrying out air raids on border villages in southern Lebanon. Four air-to-ground missiles were fired at targets between Bint Jbeil and Maroun al-Ras, with additional bombings reported in the Shebaa and ...

Nuclear-Powered USS Ford Heads Back Home
Nuclear-Powered USS Ford Heads Back Home

The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which was deployed to the eastern Mediterranean after the deadly attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, will return to the United States “in the coming days,” the Navy announced on Monday. Sent to “contribute to our regional deterrence and defense posture,” the carrier will “redeploy to its ...

The Editorial - 2023-2024: A Destabilizing Legacy
The Editorial - 2023-2024: A Destabilizing Legacy

Undoubtedly, the Lebanese bid farewell to the past year without a hint of regrets. As they usher in 2024, there is a glimmer of hope, but more importantly, a bundle of apprehensions. The conclusion of 2023 was marked by daily clashes along the Israeli border, further entrenching the prevailing chaos characterized by a stalled presidential ...

Israel Warns War Will Last Through 2024
Israel Warns War Will Last Through 2024

Explosions and rocket attacks shook the entire Gaza Strip throughout the night into Tuesday, January 2, following a warning from the Israeli army that its conflict with Hamas in the region will continue until 2024. Nearly three months of fighting have resulted in almost 22,000 casualties in Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, causing ...

War Diary: Day 87
War Diary: Day 87

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 1, 2024.

French Minister of the Armed Forces Visits UNIFIL
French Minister of the Armed Forces Visits UNIFIL

France’s Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu met with French peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Monday, emphasizing the dangerous nature of UNIFIL’s mission, situated at the heart of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Lecornu visited the Deir Kifa base in southern Lebanon, where he held discussions with Lebanese Army ...

Ex-Israeli Defense Minister Calls for Reoccupying South Lebanon
Ex-Israeli Defense Minister Calls for Reoccupying South Lebanon

Israeli Knesset member Avigdor Lieberman has called on the Israeli government to "reoccupy southern Lebanon," stating, "Lebanon must bear the consequences of Hezbollah’s attacks on northern Israel." The former Israeli Defense Minister said the Israeli army should "close off" a vast area of southern Lebanon and push Hezbollah north of the Litani ...

New Year Kicks Off With Alarming Surge of Violence in South
New Year Kicks Off With Alarming Surge of Violence in South

The beginning of the year 2024 was marked by a serious surge in the confrontations between Israel and Hezbollah along the southern Lebanese border. On the Lebanese side, the Israeli army bombed the village of Tayr Harfa on Monday evening. A drone fired two missiles at Kfar Kila in the eastern sector and two others towards Labbouneh. The intense ...

Iranian Warship Crosses into Red Sea Amid Heightened Tensions
Iranian Warship Crosses into Red Sea Amid Heightened Tensions

The Tasnim news agency on Monday, reported that the Alborz warship from Iran has navigated into the Red Sea via the strategically significant Bab el-Mandeb strait. This comes amid increased tensions surrounding the globally crucial waterway. Iran's Alborz warship has entered the Red Sea through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait, Tasnim news ...

UK Prepared for 'Direct Action' Against Red Sea Threats
UK Prepared for 'Direct Action' Against Red Sea Threats

Amid escalating tensions in the Red Sea, British Defense Secretary, Grant Shapps, has declared Britain's willingness to take direct action against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, speaking on Monday, expressed Britain's readiness to take direct action against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, who have been ...

New Year's Eve Brings Escalation in Gaza
New Year's Eve Brings Escalation in Gaza

The conflict in Gaza escalated into the new year, with Hamas launching rockets at Israel. In Gaza, overnight strikes killed at least 24 people, contributing to a total death toll of 21,822, mostly women and children. The war in Gaza continued into the new year on Monday, with Hamas firing a barrage of rockets at Israel just as the clock struck ...