par This Is Beirut, 08/08 03:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel vowed to eliminate new Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind of the October 7 attack, with regional tensions threatening to boil over as the Gaza war entered its 11th month on Wednesday. The naming of Sinwar to lead the Palestinian militant group came as Israel braced for potential Iranian retaliation over the killing of his ...
par Lyne Sammouri, 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?
par Salam Zaatari, 08/08 10:54 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Palestine Hamas Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Israel
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 ...
08/08 12:41 - Reading : less than a minute
par This Is Beirut, 08/08 17:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Norway said Thursday it had summoned an Israeli embassy official to protest Israel's decision to revoke the diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys to the Palestinian Authority. "A short while ago, I summoned Israel's representative to Norway and met her at the foreign ministry to protest against this decision. The Norwegian government is now ...
par Rayan Chami, 08/08 20:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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 August 8th, 2024.
08/08 21:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After a precarious calm on the southern front on Thursday afternoon, Hezbollah launched an intensive missile attack on the Israeli settlement of Nahariya, where loud explosions were heard. Israeli media reported that "several rockets landed between Shlomi and Nahariya in western Galilee." Israeli army radio reported that 15 rockets were fired ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/08 12:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Syrian state media reported on Thursday that four soldiers were wounded by an Israeli strike in central Syria, citing a military statement. The statement said the strike also caused "material losses," with no further details. Earlier Syrian reports had claimed that explosions had been heard at the Shayrat air base in Homs. Israel has not ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/08 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The UK's foreign secretary called Friday for Israel and Hamas to "urgently" agree to a ceasefire deal, following a joint statement by the US, Qatar and Egypt calling for negotiations to resume. "The UK welcomes the tireless efforts of our partners in Qatar, Egypt and the United States," Britain's top diplomat David Lammy said in a statement. He ...
par Rayan Chami, 09/08 20:47 - Reading : less than a minute
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 August 9th, 2024.
par Joanne Naoum, 10/08 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 ...
10/08 12:57 - Reading : less than a minute
Clashes resumed on the southern front on Saturday, following a relatively calm morning. An Israeli raid targeted the village of Majdal Selm in the early afternoon, causing injuries to four people, including a rescue worker from the Islamic Mission. The wounded were taken to the government hospital in Tebnine. The NBN TV crew present at the scene ...
