This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 22:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Lebanon Syria
Syrian state media said that Israel had carried out an air raid on Wednesday in a region near the border with Lebanon which is a known stronghold of Hezbollah. A leading monitor said that 15 people had been killed in the strikes although there was no immediate confirmation from Syrian authorities. The Sana news agency said that "the Israeli ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Southern suburbs Lebanon Israël
Israeli airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut resumed on Wednesday night, following evacuation warnings issued by Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee to residents of Burj al-Barajneh and Haret Hreik. People hastily drove away from the area following the evacuation call, with residents firing gunshots in the air to warn civilians ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israël lebanon France Jean-Noël Barrot
Israel wants to “maintain the ability to strike” Lebanon “at any time” as part of a ceasefire agreement with the Hezbollah, which constitutes a violation of the country's sovereignty, revealed the French Foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, on Wednesday. Barrot, who was in Israel last week, noted a hardening in Tel Aviv positions, during ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Hezbollah Lebanon Israel Katz
Israel's new Defense minister told senior military commanders Wednesday there would be no easing-up in the war against Hezbollah as he toured the northern border with Lebanon. "We will make no ceasefires, we will not take our foot off the pedal, and we will not allow any arrangement that does not include the achievement of our war objectives," ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 17:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Six Israeli soldiers were killed in a building collapse in a village in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to the Israeli army, which did not disclose, first, further details about the incident, described as "very severe," by Israeli military sources, as it involved soldiers from the Golani Brigade. According to reports, the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A CIA official has been charged with leaking classified documents that reportedly revealed Israel’s plans to retaliate against Iran following a missile attack earlier this year, as reported by a New York Times report, quoting individuals familiar with the case, in addition to court documents. The official, Asif W. Rahman, was indicted last week ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Egypt Lebanon Israel Nabih Berri
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati underlined upon his arrival in Beirut on Wednesday, his country’s full alignment with Lebanon’s demand for an immediate ceasefire and an unconditional end to Israel’s incessant attacks against Lebanon. “Egypt’s mission is to mobilize international and Arab partners to press for an immediate ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-11-13 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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According to informed sources, the outgoing administration of United States President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming one share a similar view regarding the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Both administrations see an opportunity to end the conflict and establish a new reality that would prevent Hezbollah from ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 12:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Amid ongoing reports of international efforts to reach a ceasefire and a diplomatic solution, tension and escalation remain dominant between Hezbollah and Israel. Images from a strike in the Rawdat al-Shahidain area in the southern suburb, Wednesday morning pic.twitter.com/oDifTnU9Bk — This is Beirut (@ThisIsBeirut_) November 13, ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Damascus Israel United States Vladimir Putin
Russia has asked Israel to refrain from conducting airstrikes near its airbase in Syria during Israel's conflict with Hezbollah, as it did in October, a senior Russian official said on Wednesday. Syrian state media reported in mid-October that Israel carried out an airstrike on the port city of Latakia, a stronghold of Syrian President Bashar ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Israel United States Mike Huckabee Mike Waltz
Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the world's richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US "government efficiency" group tasked with cutting federal waste, as the Republican president-elect added a series of seasoned figures and hard-liners to his incoming administration. Musk became a key ally to Trump during his campaign, reportedly spending ...
Rami Rayess, 2024-11-13 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The world is closely watching the gradual steps that US President-elect Donald Trump intends to take, when he returns to the White House after a four-year absence. Among these steps are his anticipated policies regarding the burning issues worldwide and specifically in the Middle East — namely, the Gaza and Lebanon wars, which have claimed ...