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Netanyahu Vows Continued Operations Against Hezbollah in UN Address

par This Is Beirut, 27/09 18:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the UN on Friday that operations against Hezbollah will continue, dampening hopes of a 21-day truce proposed by France and the United States this week. "As long as Hezbollah chooses the path of war, Israel has no choice, and Israel has every right to remove this threat and return our citizens to ...

Lebanon Facing Deadliest Period in a Generation

par This Is Beirut, 27/09 16:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UN said Friday that a "catastrophic" intensification of Israeli attacks targeting Hezbollah militants had left Lebanon facing its deadliest period in years, with its hospitals overwhelmed by casualties. "The recent escalations in Lebanon are nothing short of catastrophic," said Imran Riza, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator in ...

Geagea Deplores the Absence of the State Amid War Threats

par This Is Beirut, 27/09 15:31 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea deplored on Friday the “absence of the state” and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s failure to convene an extraordinary session to discuss the crisis facing the Lebanese people in light of the escalating confrontations between Israel and Hezbollah. “Ten deputies had submitted, on July 22, 2024, a ...

Saudi Arabia Launches Coalition to Implement Two-State Solution

27/09 12:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia has officially announced the launch of the "International Coalition for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution," a global initiative aimed at resolving the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The announcement was made by Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a ministerial meeting on ...

Mikati’s Diplomatic Efforts in New York to Secure Ceasefire

par This Is Beirut, 27/09 12:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati continued his intensive diplomatic meetings in New York as part of his efforts to halt the ongoing war between Hezbollah and Israel. During talks with his British counterpart Keir Starmer, Mikati underscored the urgency of securing a swift ceasefire with Israel while actively pursuing a diplomatic resolution. ...

Iran Still Backing Hezbollah, but Avoids Going to War

27/09 12:19 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As violence between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, Iran is walking a tightrope by supporting Hezbollah without being dragged into a full-blown conflict and playing into its enemy's hands. With a focus on easing its isolation and reviving its battered economy, Iran is aware that war could complicate efforts to secure relief from crippling ...

Houthi Strike on Tel Aviv: 'The Worst Is Yet to Come'

27/09 12:14 - Reading : less than a minute

Israel

The Israeli army announced that the Arrow (or Hetz) air defense system intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen towards Tel Aviv and central Israel in the early hours of Friday. Sirens sounded in Tel Aviv, followed by explosions from the interception, with debris falling around the city. Seventeen Israelis were injured while seeking ...

No Response from Netanyahu on US-Backed Truce Proposal for Lebanon

par This Is Beirut, 26/09 22:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday his government had not responded to a US-led push for a 21-day ceasefire in its campaign against Hezbollah. "It is an American-French proposal, which the prime minister has not even responded to," said a statement from Netanyahu's office, adding that he had ordered the army "to continue the ...

War Diary: Day 356

par Lyne Sammouri, 26/09 21:42 - Reading : less than a minute

Palestine Israel

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 26, 2024.

Israel Secures $8.7 bn US Military Aid Package

par This Is Beirut, 26/09 21:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's defense ministry said on Thursday it had secured an $8.7 billion aid package from the United States to support the country's ongoing military efforts, including upgrading air defense systems. The announcement came as Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas hit out at Washington in his address to the UN General Assembly in New York, accusing ...

Israel Pledges to Hit Hezbollah with All Its Power

par This Is Beirut, 26/09 20:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel

Despite international efforts to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Tel Aviv remains determined to pursue its attacks against the pro-Iranian group, which fuels fears of a wider war, voiced by the United States and the European Union. A ceasefire agreement could be reached at any time, however, as the White House noted on Thursday, ...

Abbas Urges Halt to Supplying Israel with Weapons

par This Is Beirut, 26/09 19:46 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Israel

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas called Thursday on the international community to stop sending weapons to Israel in order to halt bloodshed in the West Bank and Gaza, singling out the United States. Abbas said that Washington continued to provide diplomatic cover and weapons to Israel for its war in Gaza despite the mounting death toll there, ...

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