02/10 09:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The southern suburbs of Beirut witnessed a very violent night as Israel conducted nearly 17 strikes in the early hours of Wednesday. The Israeli military had prompted panic among the population after issuing numerous orders to evacuate buildings in Beirut, claiming that it was targeting Hezbollah sites. The strikes came hours after Iran launched ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/10 11:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Yemen's Houthis said on Wednesday that they had fired cruise missiles “deep inside” Israel, although there was no confirmation from Israeli authorities. The statement by the Houthis' armed forces came after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel late on Tuesday, deepening the conflict in the region. “The missile force of the Yemeni ...
02/10 14:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel vowed to make Iran "pay" for firing a barrage of missiles at its territory, with Tehran warning on Wednesday it would launch an even bigger attack if it is targeted. Iran launched its second direct attack on Israel in history on Tuesday, firing what it said were 200 missiles, including hypersonic weapons, sending Israeli civilians into ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/10 14:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel declared UN chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata" on Wednesday, accusing him of failing to specifically condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel. "Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil," said Foreign Minister Israel Katz in a statement. "This is an ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/10 15:28 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri appears to have softened his position on the presidential election in light of the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah, where the latter has been severely weakened and left without its leadership. During meetings with visitors on Wednesday, Berri indicated that he no longer insists on dialogue — previously ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/10 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army announced on Wednesday that eight soldiers had been killed in fighting in Lebanon, two days after Israel launched a ground offensive against Hezbollah. In the morning, it had reported the death of a soldier, “Captain Eitan Itzhak Oster, aged 22, killed in action in Lebanon”. This marks the first reported losses for the ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/10 16:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On the streets of Tehran, a small crowd celebrated Iran's missile attack on Israel, while others are worried about the consequences of the Islamic Republic's boldest move yet in a year of escalating Middle East conflict. Local media carried footage of what Iran said were 200 missiles as they were fired towards Israel on Tuesday evening, while ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/10 17:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Police in Denmark and Sweden said on Wednesday they were probing explosions and gunfire around Israeli embassies in their capitals, which took place amid spiraling Middle East tensions. In Denmark, police said three Swedish nationals had been arrested after two blasts were reported in the "immediate proximity" of the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/10 18:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's Iron Dome air defense system has intercepted thousands of rockets since it went into operation in 2011, providing the country with crucial cover during times of conflict. It has been heavily relied upon to protect military and civilian sites from frequent barrages of rockets fired from Gaza and Lebanon in the ongoing war between Israel ...
par Victoria C. Werling, 02/10 19:11 - Reading : less than a minute
On Wednesday in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a press tour showcased the extensive destruction caused by Israeli strikes, which have become a daily occurrence in the area. While the material damage is substantial, no official reports on casualties have emerged so far. Many residents are still missing, and others have fled their homes in fear of ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/10 20:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In an airstrike on Wednesday, Israel killed Hassan Jaafar Kassir, son-in-law of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Three people were killed in the Damascus strike, a monitor said, on a neighborhood that is home to security headquarters and embassies. "An Israeli air strike targeted a flat in a residential building in the Mazzeh neighborhood ...
par Rayan Chami, 02/10 21:18 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 2nd, 2024.
