par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 22:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The former president of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Joumblatt, stated on Monday the importance of “not being dragged into a war against Israel.” In a television interview, Joumblatt emphasized the necessity to uphold United Nations Resolution 1701, cautioning against “the potential withdrawal of international forces if the ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 21:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A visual analysis by The New York Times after Hamas’ October 7 attack revealed that a rocket launched from Gaza during the attack hit an Israeli military base said to be the site of nuclear-capable missiles and caused a fire there, the paper reported on Monday. Israel has never admitted to possessing nuclear weapons, but experts agree that the ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 21:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On the southern border of Lebanon, the situation is increasingly worrying due to intensified artillery exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel, as well as the involvement of the Palestinian element. Hamas fighters in Lebanon announced on Monday the formation of a new movement, “the Vanguards of the Al-Aqsa Flood,” whose mission is to ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the United Nations exchanged accusations of "genocide" on Monday regarding the ongoing war in Gaza, with both sides calling for an international response. Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the United Nations traded accusations of "genocide" on Monday over the war raging in Gaza, with both sides ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 16:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Dozens of Israeli tanks entered southern Gaza, sparking fears of an imminent ground offensive in the zone. Meanwhile, the UN reports that around 1.8 million people have been displaced in Gaza. Dozens of Israeli tanks rolled into southern Gaza on Monday, witnesses said, despite global concern over mounting civilian deaths and fears the war on ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 15:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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After a two-month hiatus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumed on December 4 despite the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumed on Monday, despite the country's continuing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The trial was suspended two months ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 12:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel denied on Monday, December 4, any intention to forcibly displace Palestinian civilians permanently from their homes in Gaza, despite challenging conditions. Currently, 1.8 million people (75 percent of Gaza's population) have been displaced, with most seeking refuge in overcrowded and unsanitary shelters. Israel said Monday it was not ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 12:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The exchange of artillery fire between Hezbollah and Israel resumed on Monday morning, with the pro-Iranian group announcing that it had carried out several operations in Israel. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a series of operations, targeting the Roueissat el-Alam site in Kfrachouba and the Shebaa Farms "with appropriate weapons," whereas ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-03 23:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iraqi security sources reported on Sunday, December 3, that an airstrike in northern Iraq claimed the lives of at least five militants affiliated with Iran. This occurred just one day after Baghdad issued a warning to Washington, cautioning against any "attacks" on its sovereign territory. An air strike in northern Iraq killed at least five ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-03 23:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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After a week-long cease-fire ended on Friday, the Israeli army resumed airstrikes on Gaza and expanded their ground operations to the southern part of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, December 3, as Israel faced minor rocket launches from Gaza. Fighting between Israel and Hamas raged on Sunday for a third day since a week-long truce expired. Heavy ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-03 19:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Yemen's Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, claimed responsibility for attacking two ships off the Yemeni coast on Sunday, November 3. They asserted that the vessels, labeled as "Israeli," were targeted in connection to the conflict in Gaza. This incident potentially signifies an escalation in a series of maritime attacks in the Middle East associated ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-03 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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After a three-day truce ended, Israel launched more than 400 airstrikes in Gaza, resulting in at least 240 reported deaths. In response, Hamas and Islamic Jihad launched rocket barrages. The conflict has prompted international calls for civilian protection and the renewal of the expired truce. Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Sunday ...