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EU's Foreign Policy Chief Urges Bloc Suspend Dialogue with Israel

This is Beirut, 14/11 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The EU's outgoing foreign policy chief has urged the bloc to suspend a political dialogue with Israel over human rights concerns in Gaza but it is likely to be vetoed, diplomats said Thursday. Josep Borrell raised his proposal during a meeting of ambassadors on Wednesday, according to four diplomats involved, and is expected to formalise it when ...

Russia Takes Center Stage

Marc Saikali, 14/11 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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How did this happen? It’s straightforward: genetically wired as a skilled chess player, Vladimir Putin now positions himself as the guarantor of cutting off the flow of arms, smuggling, and funds to Hezbollah via Syria. Holding the symbolic scissors over the lifeline of the pro-Iranian militia, he is offering his services to other stakeholders. ...

Israel Face France in Paris Football Match Under Tight Security

This is Beirut, 14/11 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel face France in a Nations League match in Paris on Thursday that will be surrounded by a huge security operation following attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last week. The Paris police chief has described the match at the Stade de France as "high risk" and Israel has urged fans to avoid the fixture, which authorities fear could ...

Mainstream Media Distorted Events in Amsterdam

Salam Zaatari, 14/11 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In the wake of riots involving Israeli football fans in Amsterdam, Western media outlets have faced intense scrutiny for allegedly misrepresenting the events. According to eyewitnesses, including local journalist accounts, Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv caused significant disruptions, engaging in hooligan behavior and chanting anti-Arab slogans. ...

Human Right Watch Accuses Israel of 'War Crimes'

This is Beirut, 14/11 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday that Israel's repeated evacuation orders in Gaza amount to the "war crime of forcible transfer", and to "ethnic cleansing" in parts of the Palestinian territory. "Human Rights Watch has amassed evidence that Israeli officials are... committing the war crime of forcible transfer," the report ...

Beirut Under Siege: Intensifying Israeli Strikes Shake Southern Suburbs

This is Beirut, 14/11 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Israeli warnings intensify, residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs are now being urged to evacuate multiple times a day. With Israel entering the next phase of its ground operation, the pace of military activity has escalated. According to the Israeli security source Israel Hayom, the Israeli army is preparing to establish buffer zones ...

Trade Under Fire: How Are Imports Faring in Times of War?

Christiane Tager, 14/11 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The import of essential goods during wartime presents a major logistical and economic challenge for Lebanon. Importing companies, already weakened by multiple successive crises, are now facing exorbitant costs and increased risks in transport. It's been around two months since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified, bringing a ...

Israel Airstrikes Hit Targets Near Lebanon Border

This is Beirut, 13/11 22:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Beirut's Suburbs Again, Sparking Mass Displacement

This is Beirut, 13/11 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

Israel Wants to “Maintain the Ability to Strike” Lebanon “at Any Time”, According to Barrot

This is Beirut, 13/11 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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 ...

Israel Defense Minister Vows No Let-Up in War on Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 13/11 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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," ...

Six Israeli Soldiers Killed in Lebanon, Hezbollah Targets Israel Military HQ

This is Beirut, 13/11 17:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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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 ...

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