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Resistance Axis Plans Joint but Limited Retaliation Against Israel

par This Is Beirut, 01/08 18:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran and armed groups backed by it are preparing coordinated action meant to deter Israel but avert all-out war, sources and analysts said, after the killings of top Hamas and Hezbollah figures. On Wednesday, Iranian officials met in Tehran with representatives of the so-called 'axis of resistance' — a loose alliance of Tehran-backed groups ...

Nasrallah Vows Definite Retaliation to Israeli Attack on South Beirut

par This Is Beirut, 01/08 18:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah on Thursday vowed to retaliate to the Israeli attack on the party stronghold in south Beirut, in which top party military commander, Fouad Shokr, was killed, stating that the confrontation with Israel has entered a new phase. Speaking at Shokr’s funeral, Nasrallah said, addressing the Israelis: ...

Hundreds Attend Haniyeh's Funeral in Doha

par This Is Beirut, 02/08 17:01 - Reading : less than a minute

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The body of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Doha last night. His funeral is taking place today with several hundred people in attendance.

France Tells Nationals Visiting Iran to Leave 'as Soon as Possible'

par This Is Beirut, 02/08 17:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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France on Friday urged its nationals visiting Iran to leave immediately, after Tehran accused Israel of killing a leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas on its soil, sparking regional tensions. "Due to the increased risk of a military escalation in the region, visiting French nationals still in Iran are invited to leave as soon as possible," ...

Israeli Intelligence, the Nemesis of Pro-Iranian Axis

par Malo Pinatel, 02/08 18:30 - Reading : 10 minute(s)

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A thunderbolt struck on the morning of July 31: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, visiting Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, was killed in a strike, which was likely carried out by Israel. This was the second assassination of a high-ranking member of the Iranian axis in 48 hours. The previous day, Fouad ...

Haniyeh Killed by a “Short-Range Projectile”, According to IRGC

par This Is Beirut, 03/08 14:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that Israel killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh using a "short-range projectile" launched from outside of his accommodation in Tehran. "This terrorist operation was carried out by firing a short-range projectile with a warhead of about seven kilograms -- causing a strong explosion -- from outside ...

Are Gaza Ceasefire Talks Dead?

par This Is Beirut, 04/08 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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With Ismail Haniyeh killed, regional tensions escalating, and the latest round of talks stalling, are ceasefire hopes now dead? The killing of Hamas's political leader in an attack blamed on Israel has prompted fears of a wider regional conflict and sidelined talks aimed at ending the nearly 10-month war in Gaza. With the United States and ...

Shifting Paradigms

par Charles Chartouni, 05/08 09:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The concomitant assassination of Ismail Haniyeh and Fouad Shukr is a major turning point in the surrogate war which opposes Iran and Israel. This came at the heels of a deadly attack on Israeli territory, whereby the children of Majdel Shams, a Druze town in the Golan Heights were deliberately targeted by Hezbollah. The sudden attack pinpointed ...

Lebanon-Israel Mediation: Before or After Settlement?

par Philippe Abi-Akl, 06/08 09:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The race between war and settlement is at its peak. Which one will prevail? Given the current situation on the ground, notably the declared positions of the Hebrew State and the Iran-led “Obstructionist (Moumanaa) Axis,” urgent evacuation advisories for foreigners and heightened security measures including the closure of some embassies in ...

State Department: 'Escalation in the Middle East Serves No-one's Interest'

par This Is Beirut, 06/08 13:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Amid heavy and rising tensions in the Middle East following the assassination of Hamas’ Political Bureau Chairman, Ismail Haniyeh, and Hezbollah cadre, Fouad Shokr, the US State Department drew a road map to the upcoming events in the region, carrying overt and hidden messages. After deliberating with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Ben Abdul ...

Yahya Sinwar Chosen as Hamas' New Leader

par This Is Beirut, 06/08 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hamas announced on Tuesday that it has chosen Yahya Sinwar as its new leader, following the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week. Hamas said in a statement that it has named Sinwar as the new head of its political bureau. "The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas announces the selection of leader Yahya Sinwar as the head of the political ...

Yahya Sinwar: Hamas' Militant Hawk

par This Is Beirut, 06/08 21:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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After the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Yahya Sinwar, one of Hamas' most influential leaders, was designated on Tuesday as the new head of the Palestinian group. Sinwar, also known as Abu Ibrahim, was born on October 29, 1962, in Khan Younis. Long unknown to the general public, he became known for his presumed role in the events of ...

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