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US-Israel: Agree in Lebanon and Diverge in Gaza?

For decades, the US-Israeli relations were described by analysts as strong and unshakable, based on their mutual regional and international interests. The US was the primary supporter of the Hebrew state since its foundation, and throughout the five regional wars starting with the 1948 Nakba, and the establishment of the state of Israel. This was ...

War Diary: Day 266

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 June 28th, 2024.

Israeli Troops and Warplanes Strike North Gaza

Israel's military on Friday said it was conducting raids backed by air strikes in northern Gaza, killing "dozens" of militants in an area where it had declared the command structure of Hamas dismantled months ago. The operation in Shujaiya, on the edge of Gaza City, caused numerous casualties, witnesses and medics said on Thursday, when it ...

South Lebanon: Israeli Drone Strike in Hula Kills One, Injures Two

An Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle between the towns of Hula and Mays al-Jabal, killing its driver on Saturday morning. Al-Hadath media channel reported that a Hezbollah member was killed and two others were wounded in the drone strike. A precarious calm prevailed in the South in the afternoon. Meanwhile, another Israeli drone targeted a car ...

South Lebanon: Three Fighters of the Hezb Killed in Hula

On Sunday, tensions flared in southern Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling targeted several towns, resulting in casualties and significant damage. In response, Hezbollah launched a series of retaliatory attacks on Israeli military positions. The escalations have led to the deaths of three Hezbollah fighters and injuries to ...

Germany and Hezbollah Hold Security Contacts

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock spent a mere three hours in Lebanon, stopping by on her return trip from Israel. She was briefed on the situation in South Lebanon by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdallah Bou Habib. Baerbock did not convey any message from the Hebrew state. However, during her ...

Shelling in the South and Sound Breaches in the Bekaa

Escalation continued between the Israeli Army and Hezbollah on Monday afternoon, as Israeli warplanes breached the sound barriers four consecutive times in the skies of Rashaya and the west Bekaa. Earlier, Israeli warplane attacks on Hula resulted in the deaths of three Hezbollah fighters, who were mourned by the party. In addition, the Israeli ...

War Diary: Day 269

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 July 1, 2024.

Southern Border: Israel Breaks Sound Barrier in Multiple Regions

The tit-for-tat strikes over the southern border resumed on Tuesday morning. An Israeli drone fired three missiles on the town of Taybeh, without any reported injuries. One of the missiles was reported to have targeted the transformer in the Taybeh project. However, according to information gathered by This is Beirut, the Taybeh power transformer ...

Southern Front: One Killed in Israeli Strike Amid Renewed Threats

Israeli warplanes attacked the outskirts of the towns of Al-Boustan and Al-Zaloutiyeh in South Lebanon’s western sector on Tuesday afternoon, killing one person, according to preliminary reports. No further details were provided about the victim's identity. Meanwhile, the Civil Defense reported that a person was injured in an Israeli airstrike ...

War Diary: Day 270

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 July 2, 2024.

Israel Approves Biggest West Bank Land Seizure in Decades

Israel has approved its biggest land seizure in the occupied West Bank in more than three decades, a move criticized by activists on Wednesday as detrimental to Palestinian peace hopes. The 12.7-square-kilometre (4.9-square-mile) of land in the Jordan Valley was officially declared "state property" in June, according to an official declaration ...