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War Diary: Day 353
War Diary: Day 353

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 23, 2024.

Pro-Iranian Axis Reactions to Escalation in Lebanon
Pro-Iranian Axis Reactions to Escalation in Lebanon

Hundreds of Israeli strikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, after Israel advised residents in these areas to "stay away from Hezbollah targets." While the pro-Iranian group continues to launch rocket salvos in response to Israeli bombardments, various components of the Tehran-led axis have begun issuing statements of support. Iran ...

US Sending More Troops to Middle East as Tensions Grow
US Sending More Troops to Middle East as Tensions Grow

The United States is sending a "small number" of additional troops to the Middle East in response to rising tensions in the region, the Pentagon said on Monday, giving few further details. The announcement comes as fears of a broader regional war grow, with Israel striking hundreds of targets in Lebanon in what is by far the deadliest ...

All Hands on Deck in Saida to Welcome Displaced Persons from Southern Border Areas
All Hands on Deck in Saida to Welcome Displaced Persons from Southern Border Areas

Around 1 p.m. on Monday, traffic was nearly halted on the southern highway and the internal roads leading to Saida and Beirut, as well as towards northern Lebanon, blocked by massive gridlocks. Since the morning, panic has gripped thousands of Lebanese residents living in the border areas of southern Lebanon. Israeli warnings and the ultimatum ...

Beirut Airport Traffic Plummets as 14 Airlines Suspend Flights
Beirut Airport Traffic Plummets as 14 Airlines Suspend Flights

The head of the Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies, Jean Abboud, revealed in a statement today a "significant decline in the activity at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, with around 14 airlines suspending their flights to Lebanon due to the ongoing security and military developments in the country," noting that the decline ...

Significant Exodus from South Lebanon
Significant Exodus from South Lebanon

A significant wave of displacement has been recorded from villages in southern Lebanon as airstrikes near civilian targets. Photos and videos shared on social media on Monday show traffic congestion and bottlenecks in the streets of several Lebanese villages and towns under Israeli attack. There are also reports of schools in Beirut opening to ...

Zoom in on Hezbollah's Fadi Rockets
Zoom in on Hezbollah's Fadi Rockets

Hezbollah claimed on Sunday that it had targeted Israeli military production facilities and an airbase in the Haifa region in response to the deadly explosions that hit its communications equipment earlier this week. Notably, the pro-Iranian group revealed that it had used projectiles for the first time since October 8: the Fadi-1 and Fadi-2 ...

War Diary: Day 352
War Diary: Day 352

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 September 22, 2024.

Which Strategic Israeli Installations is Hezb Targeting?
Which Strategic Israeli Installations is Hezb Targeting?

On Sunday, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for attacks on military production sites and an airbase in northern Israel. "In retaliation for the beeper and walkie-talkie explosions on Tuesday and Wednesday, Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets at the Rafael military industrial complex in northern Israel," the Iran-backed group stated. Rafael Systems, ...