War Diary: Day 87
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-01-01 23:09 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 1, 2024.
Palestine
Iranian Warship Crosses into Red Sea Amid Heightened Tensions
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-01 17:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Tasnim news agency on Monday, reported that the Alborz warship from Iran has navigated into the Red Sea via the strategically significant Bab el-Mandeb strait. This comes amid increased tensions surrounding the globally crucial waterway. Iran's Alborz warship has entered the Red Sea through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait, Tasnim news ...
New Year's Eve Brings Escalation in Gaza
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-01 11:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The conflict in Gaza escalated into the new year, with Hamas launching rockets at Israel. In Gaza, overnight strikes killed at least 24 people, contributing to a total death toll of 21,822, mostly women and children. The war in Gaza continued into the new year on Monday, with Hamas firing a barrage of rockets at Israel just as the clock struck ...
Israeli Army Reports 30 Soldiers Killed in Friendly Fire
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-01 10:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli Army has reported the loss of 30 soldiers due to accidents or friendly fire incidents since October 7, as detailed in an official statement cited by Haaretz. According to information from The Jerusalem Post, this somber tally includes 18 fatalities resulting from “friendly fire,” two from “exceptional fire incidents,” and nine ...
Christmas: Solidarity With Palestine, Resilience Amidst Past Challenges
2023-12-26 19:06 - Reading : less than a minute
This Christmas, Christians around the world united through masses in solidarity with Palestine, while others held masses, resilient in the face of past challenges.
US Touts 'Robust' Military Presence in Mideast as Crisis Grows
1970-01-01 02:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States said Sunday that it had a strong military presence in the Middle East after deploying reinforcements amid Israel's widening of the war to include hundreds of targets in Lebanon. With Israel pressing on with a bombing campaign against Hezbollah and with its campaign in Gaza, White House national security spokesman John Kirby ...
Beijing Calls for "Negotiation" to End Gaza and Ukraine Wars
1970-01-01 02:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said Friday that "negotiation" was the only solution to conflicts such as the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, as he addressed a global gathering of military officials in Beijing. Scores of delegates are in Beijing for the Xiangshan Forum, dubbed China's answer to the annual Shangri-La meeting in Singapore. It is ...