This Is Beirut, 06/08 04:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US President Joe Biden held crisis talks on Monday on a potential Iranian counterattack on Israel, as his administration said it was working around the clock to avoid all-out war in the Middle East. Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in frantic diplomacy to try to ease tensions sparked by a suspected Israeli attack that killed ...
Lyne Sammouri, 05/08 21:14 - Reading : less than a minute
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 August 5th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 05/08 20:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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France's President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he had spoken to the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia and all three had urged "restraint" to avoid an escalation in the Middle East. "I have spoken to President Mohamed bin Zayed and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the situation in the Middle East. We call on all actors to be ...
This Is Beirut, 05/08 19:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Russia's national Security Council secretary on Monday arrived for a visit to Tehran, news agencies reported, amid fears of a wider war in the region following last week's killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran. Sergei Shoigu, Russia's ex-defense minister, was set to meet senior military and security officials as well as new President ...
Tylia El Helou, 04/08 21:27 - Reading : less than a minute
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 August 4th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 04/08 10:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A senior official in the Biden administration criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that he has shown ingratitude toward the United States despite the significant aid it has provided during the past 10 months of conflict. According to Haaretz, the official described recent conversations between President Joe Biden and ...
Rayan Chami, 03/08 21:03 - Reading : less than a minute
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 August 3, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 02/08 20:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Five Hamas leaders were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, according to Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat citing two Hamas sources. The attack took place last week targeting a complex southwest of Gaza City, located above a tunnel where the five were residing. The airstrike caused the collapse of the underground structure. Two of the targeted ...
This Is Beirut, 02/08 14:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Following Erdogan’s decree of a day of mourning for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Turkey lowered its flag on Friday at its embassy in Tel Aviv, sparking outrage among Israeli leaders. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz summoned Turkey’s deputy ambassador in Israel for a “stern reprimand.” Katz also stated ...
This Is Beirut, 02/08 09:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
An Israeli strike that killed seven charity workers in a Gaza aid convoy was the result of "mistaken identification" and a raft of other serious failures, the Australian government found in a report released Friday. Australian national Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom was among a group of seven World Central Kitchen staff killed when their convoy, ...
This Is Beirut, 02/08 09:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that Washington is committed to defending Israel's security "against all threats from Iran," the White House said, after the assassination of a top Hamas leader in Tehran. Biden, who was joined on the call by Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala ...
This Is Beirut, 02/08 08:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran and its regional allies vowed retaliation on Thursday for the deaths of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, raising regional tensions as mourners filled Tehran's city center calling for revenge. A public funeral was held for Hamas' political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in the Iranian capital, where he was killed early Wednesday in an attack on which ...