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South Lebanon: One Killed and Several Injured in Israeli Strike
South Lebanon: One Killed and Several Injured in Israeli Strike

Continuous fire exchange prevailed on the southern border on Thursday as Israeli warplanes carried out an air strike early in the afternoon on the outskirts of the cemetery in the town of Rab Thalathin, resulting in one death and several injuries, according to information obtained by This Is Beirut. Phosphorus shells also targeted the town of Mays ...

Iran and Hamas Denounce Netanyahu's Congressional Address
Iran and Hamas Denounce Netanyahu's Congressional Address

Iran, and Hamas on Thursday denounced the US Congress for welcoming Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, in a highly controversial congressional address. Netanyahu spoke to the US Congress for the record breaking fourth time on Wednesday. [readmore"https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/world/275118"] "Palestinian children are slaughtered every ...

Assad Met Putin in Moscow to Discuss Middle East \
Assad Met Putin in Moscow to Discuss Middle East "Escalation"

Vladimir Putin met Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in Moscow to discuss what the Russian leader described as an "escalation" in the Middle East, images on television showed Thursday. The meeting late Wednesday comes at a time when Russia, which saved Assad's government through its military intervention in 2015 during a civil war, could mediate ...

Netanyahu Delivers Landmark Speech to Congress
Netanyahu Delivers Landmark Speech to Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed for his country and the United States to stand together in a landmark speech Wednesday aimed at rallying support from a US Congress divided over his military campaign in Gaza. "For the forces of civilization to triumph, America and Israel must stand together," Netanyahu said, after arriving to ...

Israeli Delegation's Doha Trip for Gaza Talks Postponed
Israeli Delegation's Doha Trip for Gaza Talks Postponed

The arrival of an Israeli delegation in Doha for discussions on new demands for a truce in Gaza has been postponed, a source with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of discussions, the source told AFP that the meetings, which had been scheduled for Thursday, were postponed until ...

War Diary: Day 292
War Diary: Day 292

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 24, 2024.

South Lebanon: Israeli Shelling Continues
South Lebanon: Israeli Shelling Continues

Israeli artillery shelling targeted the outskirts of Kfarhamam at dawn on Wednesday, leading to fires in the area. Israeli warplanes also carried out a raid on a house in the same town of Kfarhamam, destroying it completely. The town of Kfarchouba has also been intermittently subjected to Israeli artillery shelling since early morning. On its ...

China: Navigating the Gordian Knot of Palestinian Rivalries
China: Navigating the Gordian Knot of Palestinian Rivalries

Palestinian factions announced the signing of a “national unity” in agreement on Tuesday, July 23, in Beijing. This is Beirut spoke with researcher Guy Burton, a specialist in Sino-Middle Eastern relations, to highlight China's role in the Levant. On Tuesday, July 23, Musa Abu Marzouk, a senior official in Hamas’ political bureau, announced ...

Netanyahu to Address US Congress to Rally Support for Gaza War
Netanyahu to Address US Congress to Rally Support for Gaza War

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress on Wednesday, seeking to rally support at a time of tensions between his country and its main military backer over the war in Gaza. Washington has been increasingly critical of the mounting toll on civilians, while protests in Israel by families of ...

War Diary: Day 291
War Diary: Day 291

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 23, 2024.

South Lebanon: Hezb Fighter Killed
South Lebanon: Hezb Fighter Killed

Continuous fire exchange prevailed on the southern border on Tuesday. Hezbollah announced the death of one of its fighters, Sadiq Atef Atwi. Atwi was killed earlier in the day in an Israeli drone attack on a delivery van passing in the locality of Shaqra, heading to Wadi Saluki. Israeli artillery shelled the outskirts of Khiam, Hula and Aita ...

Bloodshed in Khan Younes, Netanyahu to Speak in US Congress
Bloodshed in Khan Younes, Netanyahu to Speak in US Congress

An Israeli operation in Khan Younes, Gaza, killed 81 people and wounded over 200, while Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived in Washington amid pressure for a truce. The Health Ministry in Gaza said Monday that an Israeli operation in the main southern city of Khan Younes killed 89 people and wounded more than 200, after Israel warned its forces ...