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Twelve Injured in Israeli Strike on Building in Nabatiyeh

Israeli strikes continued early on Tuesday afternoon. An Israeli drone launched three missiles at a five-story building in the Kssar al-Zaatar neighborhood of Nabatiyeh, near the Serail. According to reports from the Lebanese Ministry of Health, this attack resulted in twelve injuries. Rescue and Civil Defense teams were promptly dispatched to ...

An Israeli Strike in Western Bekaa Kills One

An Israeli drone targeted a car on Tuesday morning in the vicinity of the town of Saghbine on the road to Machghara in Western Bekaa. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, this strike killed one person and injured two others. On Tuesday morning, heavy Israeli shelling was observed in Khiam following the launch of an unexploded missile by ...

Lebanon’s Presidency Between Gaza Talks Failure and Southern Escalation

  As Washington and other global actors push for a ceasefire in Gaza, striving to broker a deal between Israel and Hamas amid the devastating conflict that has claimed over 40,000 lives so far, tensions between Israel and Lebanon are dangerously close to escalating. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his threat of military ...

War Diary: Day 339

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 September 9th, 2024.

Syria: At Least 16 Killed by Israeli Strikes on Pro-Iranian Groups

At least 16 people were killed and 36 were wounded on Monday in a series of “Israeli strikes” on military sites in central Syria, announced the official Sana agency, with an NGO reporting a higher death toll. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), based in the UK but with an extensive network of sources in the war-torn country, put ...

The Stalemate 

The truce negotiations have proven their limitations more and more and have yielded no tangible results. The Iranians are still blocking the venues of communication throughout the Middle East. The Arab countries are still hobbled and unable to move on any issues compromising the future of regional peace. The Israelis are prisoners to their ...

War Diary: Day 338

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 September 8th, 2024.

Israeli Strike on Froun Kills Three Civil Defense Members, Injures Two

Three members of the Lebanese Civil Defense have been killed and two others were wounded Saturday evening in a targeted Israeli strike on the southern town of Froun. The Public Health Emergency Operations Center reported that the attack occurred while the Civil Defense team was combating fires caused by recent Israeli raids in Froun. One of the ...

Hamas Urges US to Pressure Israel for Ceasefire

Hamas called on the United States on Thursday to "exert real pressure" on Israel to reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was no deal in the making. The two sides have traded blame over stalling talks for a ceasefire and hostage exchange, as Netanyahu faces pressure to seal a deal following the deaths ...

War Diary: Day 335

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 September 5th, 2024.

Hamas Urge US to Pressure Israel For Truce Agreement

Hamas's lead negotiator on Thursday urged the United States to press Israel for a truce in Gaza, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of blocking a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. "If the US administration and its President (Joe) Biden really want to reach a ceasefire and complete a prisoner exchange deal, they must abandon their ...

War Diary: Day 334

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 September 4, 2024.