This Is Beirut, 2024-02-12 19:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel announced on Monday that it would impose a visa ban on the United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories. This decision came after the rapporteur made comments denying that Hamas' attack on October 7 was "antisemitic." Israel on Monday announced a visa ban on the United Nations special rapporteur for the ...
2024-02-12 13:28 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In a series of four articles, This is Beirut looks at three key elements in the Lebanese-Israeli border dispute, and a fourth that has fallen into oblivion. The first concerns the Ras Naqoura tunnel, owned by the Lebanese state and registered in the land register under number 28/Naqoura, but which Israel turned into a tourist zone since occupying ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-12 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel carried out a military operation in Rafah on Sunday evening, claiming the lives of around 100 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The Hebrew state claims to have rescued two hostages. Israel announced on Monday the rescue of two hostages in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where the Gaza Health Ministry said that "around ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-02-11 21:03 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 11th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-11 14:13 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran marked 45 years since its Islamic revolution with a ceremony on Sunday in which President Ebrahim Raisi condemned arch foe Israel over the Gaza war and demanded it be expelled from the United Nations. Since Iran's 1979 revolution that overthrew the US-backed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the region's main Shiite Muslim power has had deeply ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-11 11:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As tensions escalate between Israel and Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vow to extend military operations into Rafah. Despite Netanyahu's assurance of "safe passage" for civilians, questions loom over where the displaced population can seek refuge. The threat of an Israeli incursion into Gaza's southernmost town of Rafah persisted ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-11 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Following a day that witnessed remarkable heat, the Israeli Army Radio announced “the transfer of one of the largest military divisions from the Gaza Strip to the outskirts of the Lebanese border.” Israel will witness massive missile attacks, reaching a rate of 2,500 to 3,000 missiles per day, if an official war breaks out between Israel and ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-02-10 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 10th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-10 19:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Saturday, "Developments in Gaza are now moving towards a political solution, while Netanyahu continues to consider war as a solution." The Israeli Prime Minister "seeks to take the White House hostage, and the White House must choose whether to remain hostage to Netanyahu or pursue a ...
Jad Ramadan, 2024-02-10 16:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In the heart of Celtic Glasgow beats a spirit of unity and compassion. Beyond the cheers and chants, there’s a deeper connection — a bond with the oppressed Palestinian people. In this shared football journey, the Scottish club shines as a symbol of hope, paving the way to a better future despite the shadows of injustice. In a political ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-10 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran's football federation said Saturday it has asked world football's governing body, FIFA, to suspend Israel's football federation over the country's war in Gaza. In an announcement posted on the Iranian football federation's website, Iran asked FIFA to "completely suspend" the Israeli federation "from all activities related to football". The ...
2024-02-09 20:03 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 9th, 2024.