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Khamenei Urges 'Death Sentence' for Netanyahu Over Gaza Conflict
This is Beirut 2024-11-25 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
ICC Ali Khamenei Iran Benjamin Netanyahu
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that a war crimes case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war was insufficient and that he deserved a "death sentence". In his first remarks since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu last week, Khamenei told a Tehran ...
How Hybrid Warfare has Turned Ukraine into a War on Many Fronts
Cian Ward 2024-11-26 12:20 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Kyiv Ukraine Vladimir Putin Volodymyr Zelensky Russia
The war in Ukraine is in large part a battle of bullets, blood and trenches, yet it has also catalyzed new dimensions of ‘hybrid warfare’ beyond the conventional boundaries of conflict. In the days following Ukraine’s 2014 Revolution of Dignity, when incendiary protests in Kyiv’s Maidan Square led to the overthrow of ...
Israel Appeals ICC Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu
This is Beirut 2024-11-27 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Benjamin Netanyahu ICC Gaza
Israel told the International Criminal Court on Wednesday that it will appeal against arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister. It also asked the court to suspend the warrants for Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant pending the outcome of the appeal, the prime minister's office said in a statement. The ICC ...
Russia Launch Massive Attack on Ukranian Energy Sector
This is Beirut 2024-11-28 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kyiv Ukraine USA Volodymyr Zelensky Washington
Russia's army on Thursday launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy sector, forcing emergency power outages as temperatures dropped to freezing across the country. Ukraine's energy grid has been heavily targeted since Russia invaded in February 2022, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of "terror" tactics by trying to plunge ...
Gaza: Hamas Releases New Video of Israeli Hostage
This is Beirut 2024-11-30 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Hamas has released a propaganda video featuring Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old hostage,the first such video in several months. The three-and-a-half-minute video is undated, but Alexander states he has been in captivity for over 420 days, suggesting the footage was filmed this week if accurate. Alexander, a US citizen and soldier, was stationed ...
Lebanese Dream of Escaping the Shadow of "Sinwarstan" in Gaza
Baker Halawi 2024-12-05 10:20 - Reading : 18 minute(s)
The Lebanese people, renowned for their innate love of life, are among the most resilient populations, adapting effortlessly to both the calm of peace and the chaos of war. This deeply rooted resilience stems from an unwavering connection to their homeland, where each individual expresses their devotion to Lebanon uniquely. However, as this small ...
The Debacle
Charles Chartouni 2024-12-09 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Bachar el-Assad Turkey
The meteoric downfall of the Alawite regime in Syria is symptomatic of the systemic changes taking place throughout the Middle Eastern geopolitical spectrum and its overall reverberations. However inchoate, the ongoing military and political dynamics are substantively overhauling the regional landscape. The inevitable demise of Iranian influence, ...
Hezbollah Shifts from Military Tactics, Targeting Media, Opinion Leaders
Michael al-Andary 2024-12-09 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Damascus Hezbollah Lebanese Forces Palestine USA
Hezbollah appears to be pivoting its strategy from direct military confrontation with Israel to targeting journalists and opinion leaders in Lebanon. This shift was highlighted recently by the assault on journalist Daoud Rammal, who was attacked by suspected Hezbollah members while visiting his parent's grave in Doueir, located in the ...
Israeli Military Operations: Has Israel Made Progress in Achieving Its War Objectives?
2024-10-08 19:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
In Lebanon, Israeli military operations are evolving, but it remains unclear whether there has been a significant strategic breakthrough for the Israeli state, despite claims from Ori Gordin, the head of the Northern Command of the Israeli army. On Monday, he asserted that residents of northern Israel could begin returning home within "a few ...
One Year On: Lebanon Mirrors Gaza's Path
2024-10-08 10:30 - Reading : 16 minute(s)
On October 7, 2023, the world awoke to the unprecedented news of Hamas’ attack on Israel. The operation, dubbed “Al-Aqsa Flood,” triggered a retaliatory response from the Hebrew State called “Iron Swords.” All of this unfolded in Gaza. The very next day, early on October 8, Hezbollah launched guided missiles and artillery shells at ...
War in Syria: 13 Years of Conflict
Paul Guillot 2024-12-10 11:13 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria Bachar al-Assad HTS Civil War Iran Turkey Russia
2011: The winds of the Arab Spring reach Syria. Peaceful protests erupt in Deraa, as the people call for reforms and justice. Bashar al-Assad's regime responds swiftly and brutally. The crackdown is bloody, and anger becomes the driving force of the protesters. The demonstrations spread across the country like wildfire. This marks the beginning of ...
Israel-Lebanon: Between Psychological Warfare and Operational Preparation
Malo Pinatel 2024-09-17 11:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
In Lebanon, August 2024 was exceptionally intense, characterized by sweltering temperatures and escalating geopolitical tensions. The assassinations of Fouad Shokr in Beirut’s southern suburbs and Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran cast a month-long shadow of a potential regional war, with Lebanon once again at risk of becoming a battlefield. However, ...
Sonic Boom: Israel's Psychological Warfare
Lyne Sammouri 2024-08-08 09:37 - Reading : less than a minute
Recently, Israeli fighter jets have been performing aerial maneuvers, breaking the sound barrier over several areas. As a result, a booming sound is heard. What is this sound? What is the sonic boom?
Nasrallah’s Speech: A Quick Analysis
Salam Zaatari 2024-08-08 10:54 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Palestine Hamas Hassan Nasrallah
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech that has provoked considerable debate and analysis. After one week of anticipation, the address was not as expected. "The Israelis waiting for a week is part of the punishment.” This statement was ridiculed on social media, but it shows that there’s no clear time nor ...
UN 'Shocked and Appalled' by Smotrich's Starvation Comments
This Is Beirut 2024-08-09 15:19 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
UN rights chief Volker Türk was "shocked and appalled" by comments by Israel's finance minister suggesting it might be "justified" to starve the population of Gaza to free hostages, his spokesman said Friday. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights "condemns these words in the strongest terms, which also incite hatred against ...
The Role of Psychological Warfare on the Battlefield
Joanne Naoum 2024-08-10 07:54 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In times of war, the language of power dominates, with the growl of artillery filling conflict zones, leaving behind devastation and fear. Alongside physical confrontations, a non-lethal battle unfolds through "psychological propaganda". This psychological warfare wields an influence as powerful as the violence of war, impacting both military ...
In Times of War, Lebanese Youth Battle for Their Mental Health
Vanessa Kallas 2024-08-12 12:44 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Ten months into the war, Lebanese youths are fighting a new battle — one for their mental and emotional well-being. Their sentiments are varied, ranging from fear, to hope, to dissociation. On International Youth Day, This is Beirut explores how four young Lebanese from diverse backgrounds navigate their emotions amid rising tensions. Fear ...
How Much Does a Sonic Boom Cost?
Malo Pinatel 2024-08-13 11:53 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
"It is more common to love God than your neighbor because it costs less," said the French writer Alfred Bougeard. A proverb that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) seems to be trying to put into practice in the skies of Lebanon. A practice highlighted, beyond the bombings devastating the south of the country — and sometimes the east — by a scene ...
Editorial- Israel/Iran: Tehran's Bluff
Michel Touma 2024-08-19 10:27 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In his famous work The Art of War, widely regarded as the oldest document on military strategy, the Chinese general Sun Tzu (6th century B.C.) explains that one can gain an upper hand over an enemy and win a battle without engaging in direct combat. This strategy involves tactics such as displays of force, deception, bluffing, or psychological ...
Role Reversal: Ukraine's 'Special Military Operation' in Russia
Cian ward 2024-08-19 16:31 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
On August 6th, more than two years into Vladimir Putin's "special military operation", Ukraine launched a "special military operation" of its own. It is a risky gambit, but one that may be crucial in eventual peace talks. At 5 a.m. on the 24th of February 2022, President Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian people from deep within the Kremlin, ...
Metropolitan Opera Ushers in New Era with Bold Programming
Béatrice Moreau 2024-08-23 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
New York’s venerable Met Opera is shaking up the classical music world with daring new works tackling contemporary issues in a bid to attract younger and more diverse audiences to the historic institution. The Metropolitan Opera, a beacon of artistic excellence in the heart of Manhattan, is undergoing a quiet revolution. As it gears up for its ...
Unit 8200: Israel's Intelligence Startup
2024-08-27 18:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In his speech on Sunday evening, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah stated that the "primary target of the operation" conducted by his group was "the Glilot base, the main Israeli military intelligence base." This facility, located 110 kilometers from the Lebanese border, is home to Unit 8200, the technological wing of the Israeli military. In ...
Guterres: World Leaders Must Re-boot Global Cooperation
This Is Beirut 2024-09-06 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
On the occasion of the Summit of the Future, to be held on September 20 and 21 at UN headquarters in New York, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has sent us the following OP-ED: Final negotiations are underway in New York for this month’s Summit of the Future, where Heads of State will agree on reforms to the ...
Editorial- The Warlike Rhetoric of the Iranian Axis : An Empty Shell
Michel Touma 2024-09-09 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
“There's many a slip between the cup and the lip” … Without indulging into misplaced cynicism, this old French proverb captures perfectly the political-military quagmire in which Hezbollah and its regional “sponsor” have long been entrenched. Both players, highly active on the Middle Eastern stage—and at times far beyond—consistently ...
The Stalemate
2024-09-09 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The truce negotiations have proven their limitations more and more and have yielded no tangible results. The Iranians are still blocking the venues of communication throughout the Middle East. The Arab countries are still hobbled and unable to move on any issues compromising the future of regional peace. The Israelis are prisoners to their ...
The 17 September Attack: Taking the War to Another Dimension
Michel Touma 2024-09-18 11:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
An unprecedented strike that will surely be etched into the global history of warfare and precision-targeted military operations. The Israeli attack on 17 September likely involved electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) targeting the pagers used by Hezbollah's top leaders and elite fighters. The coordinated detonation of thousands of these devices across ...
High Tech Warfare: Israel’s New Tactics
This is Beirut 2024-10-08 10:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Since October 8, 2023, Israel and Hezbollah have been locked in relentless clashes in southern Lebanon. As the situation intensifies, Israel has been deploying cutting-edge tactics, including crippling Hezbollah’s communication networks and using precision-guided munitions and drones. This new wave of warfare signals a dramatic shift in strategy.
Day 2: Reactions to Pagers’ Blast
This Is Beirut 2024-09-18 17:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Several statements were made on Wednesday, 24 hours after the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of pagers imported by Hezbollah, in an incident that was attributed to Israel. “The United States was not aware of the recent attack in Lebanon,” according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who added that “everyone should avoid taking ...
The Pager Attack: A Cluster of Theories
This Is Beirut 2024-09-18 23:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On September 17, Israel launched an unprecedented cyber-attack targeting Hezbollah members throughout Lebanon. The Hebrew state detonated the beepers worn by members of the militant group... without the knowledge of the United States, Israel's greatest ally. What does the Western press have to say about this shocking and highly revealing ...
The New Warfare: A Digital Checkmate in the Age of Conflict
Salam Zaatari 2024-09-19 08:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Never in the history of modern warfare have we witnessed such an attack. On Tuesday, Israel simultaneously detonated thousands of pagers, killing 25 people, including two children, and injuring more than 3,000. This attack targeted Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria. Codenamed “Below the Belt,” the operation caused injuries ...