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War Diary: Day 338

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 8th, 2024.

South Lebanon: Four Injured in a Strike on Hanine

Early on Monday morning, the Israeli army fired a ground-to-ground missile and mortar shells at the southern Lebanese town of Kfar Kila, while shelling targeted Kfar Hamam and Kfarchouba. This comes after a tense night during which an Israeli strike on Hanine, on Sunday night, injured four people, according to the latest information from the ...

The Decline of Bassil’s Standing in Dahyeh?

  The departure or expulsion of the four MPs from the "Free Patriotic Movement" (FPM) came amid complete silence from Hezbollah regarding what its partner in the "Mar Mikhael Understanding" is going through. This is despite the fact that the FPM leadership has not failed so far to keep up with Hezbollah's affairs and its ongoing concerns ...

War Diary: Day 339

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 9th, 2024.

An Israeli Strike in Western Bekaa Kills One

An Israeli drone targeted a car on Tuesday morning in the vicinity of the town of Saghbine on the road to Machghara in Western Bekaa. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, this strike killed one person and injured two others. On Tuesday morning, heavy Israeli shelling was observed in Khiam following the launch of an unexploded missile by ...

Twelve Injured in Israeli Strike on Building in Nabatiyeh

Israeli strikes continued early on Tuesday afternoon. An Israeli drone launched three missiles at a five-story building in the Kssar al-Zaatar neighborhood of Nabatiyeh, near the Serail. According to reports from the Lebanese Ministry of Health, this attack resulted in twelve injuries. Rescue and Civil Defense teams were promptly dispatched to ...

US Sanctions Against Hezb-Linked Smuggling Network

The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Wednesday imposed new sanctions against three individuals, five companies and two vessels involved in the smuggling of oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which generate substantial revenues for Hezbollah. “The network is made up of Lebanese businessmen and companies, ...

Major Israeli Military Operation in South Lebanon Still an Option

From now until the US elections on November 5, all eyes will be on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may decide to expand military operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, coinciding with the first anniversary of the "Al-Aqsa Flood" attack on October 7. Information from the US capital indicates that the Israeli army has ...

Airstrikes and Retaliations on Lebanon's Border

Tensions between Hezbollah and Israel continue to escalate along the Lebanon-Israel border. Israeli warplanes have carried out airstrikes since the morning, targeting various locations such as Bint Jbeil, the outskirts of Alma al-Shaab, Dhayra and al-Salhani. In a separate incident, an Israeli Merkava tank fired two direct shells at the vicinity ...

Geagea: Hezbollah Is Obstructing the Presidential Elections

Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea stated that Hezbollah and its allies are attempting to push the narrative of gaining control over key state institutions in return for concessions in the south. However, he emphasized that these claims hold no diplomatic or domestic validity. In an interview with Sky News Arabia on Thursday, Geagea ...

Southern Lebanon: Escalating Confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah

As concerns about a major escalation in southern Lebanon grow, military operations between Hezbollah and Israel continue to intensify. On Saturday evening, Israeli raids targeted several localities in the Hermel region north of the Bekaa, including Hosh al-Sayyed Ali and the Kawakh area. The Israeli army claimed to have bombed Hezbollah weapons ...

Qassem: Support Front Will Remain as Long as War Continues

Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem confirmed on Saturday that “the support front will be maintained in Lebanon as long as the war in Gaza continues,” adding that the extent of this support will depend on the scale of Israeli aggression, which is increasingly targeting civilians. He stressed that settlers will only be able to return ...