Bassam Abou Zeid, 09/03 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The recent wave of Israeli airstrikes, carried out between Friday night and Saturday across various areas of southern Lebanon, spanning both the southern and northern banks of the Litani River, has garnered significant attention and raised many questions. It is worth noting that these strikes, as well as targeted eliminations, have continued ...
This is Beirut, 08/03 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Gaza Israel Israeli Hostages
Hamas accused Israel Saturday of "committing the war crime of collective punishment" by halting aid to Gaza for a seventh day, saying it also impacted Israeli hostages still held there. On Sunday, Israel announced it was blocking aid deliveries to Gaza until Palestinian militants accepted its terms for an extension of the ceasefire which had ...
This is Beirut, 08/03 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah Lebanon South Lebanon Israel Airstrike
The Israeli Army carried out a drone strike on a car in South Lebanon’s town of Khirbet Selm on Saturday, resulting in one dead and one injured. In a statement, the Israeli Army said it “targeted a Hezbollah member involved in rebuilding infrastructure to support the group’s activities in southern Lebanon.” Additionally, ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 22:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Strikes South Lebanon Security
Israeli warplanes launched a series of surprise airstrikes on multiple locations in the South on Friday evening. Around 20 airstrikes targeted several valleys and wooded areas on the outskirts of Zibqin, Beit Yahoun, al-Ayshiyya, al-Rihan, Ansar and al-Baysariyya. The strikes also hit Zaghrin Hill in Jabal al-Rihan, in the Jezzine area, ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 21:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis will resume attacks on Israeli shipping if aid supplies to Gaza do not resume in four days, the movement’s leader said on Friday. "If the Israeli enemy continues after the first four days to prevent the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip... then we will resume our naval operations against the Israeli enemy," Abdulmalik ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A high-level Hamas delegation was in Cairo Friday to advance efforts to prolong a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, which has largely paused hostilities with Israel, two senior Hamas officials said. "The delegation will meet with Egyptian officials on Saturday to discuss the latest developments, assess progress in implementing the ceasefire agreement ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 15:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The World Bank on Friday estimated Lebanon's recovery and reconstruction costs at $11 billion following the war between Israel and Hezbollah, which ended with a ceasefire last November. "Reconstruction and recovery needs following the conflict that affected Lebanon are estimated at US$11 billion," the World Bank said in a report assessing damage ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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In a new breach of Lebanese sovereignty, a group of Haredi Jews entered Qabr al-Abbad, a site within Lebanese territory near the border town of Hula, on Friday morning. The visit, organized by the Israeli army under the pretext of a religious pilgrimage, saw hundreds of Haredim performing rituals at the tomb of Rabbi Rav Ashi. According to ...
Soumia Benmerzoug, 06/03 18:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Houthis Gaza Israel Yemen Hamas
The Houthis’ involvement in the Gaza war is not merely an act of solidarity with Hamas. Behind their attacks on ships in the Red Sea and their declarations of support for the Palestinian cause lies a far more ambitious strategy: strengthening their position amid regional chaos and asserting their influence on the Middle East’s geopolitical ...
This is Beirut, 06/03 17:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Amnesty International called, on Wednesday, for an investigation into the Israeli army's attacks on healthcare facilities in southern Lebanon during the war with Hezbollah that began on October 8, 2023. “Israel’s unlawful attacks on medical facilities and personnel are not only serious violations of international humanitarian law and likely ...
Marc Saikali, 06/03 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Syria Lebanon Ahmad al-Sharaa Turkey Israel
Since its independence, Lebanon has served as a mirror reflecting the events unfolding in its much larger neighboring country. Damascus has long cast a covetous eye on Lebanon, disturbed by its freedoms and economic achievements. Despite all the challenges, Lebanon has managed to preserve a semblance of political democracy, even in its darkest ...
This is Beirut, 06/03 00:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Gaza Palestine Israel
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told the people of Gaza to give up hostages or face "HELL" and told the Hamas militant group's leadership to flee the territory. "To the People of Gaza: A beautiful Future awaits, but not if you hold Hostages. If you do, you are DEAD! Make a SMART decision. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW, OR ...