This Is Beirut, 2024-07-11 19:21 - Reading : less than a minute
Wednesday evening, the Israeli army announced that it had completed its military operations in the neighborhood of Shuja'iya, east of the city of Gaza, leaving behind a devastated neighborhood.
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-10 23:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Biden administration released half of a shipment of heavy bombs it had withheld from Israel since May over concerns the Israeli army would use them on densely populated areas of Gaza, a US official told The Times of Israel. In May, the White House announced a decision to withhold a shipment of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound ...
Hala Abdallah, 2024-07-10 21:12 - 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 July 10, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-10 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A top Hamas official said on Wednesday that “intensifying” Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip would harden the Palestinian group's negotiating position in mediation efforts towards a truce. In recent days, Israeli forces have increased raids in northern Gaza as heavy fighting raged again in the far-southern city of Rafah. And ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-10 20:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah's Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah reiterated on Wednesday that his party will “fight until the aggression against Gaza ends.” He stated, “If a ceasefire agreement is reached in Gaza, our front will stop. However, if Israel attacks southern Lebanon after the Gaza ceasefire, we will defend Lebanon and will not tolerate occupation. ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-10 19:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that 60 percent of Hamas fighters had been "eliminated or wounded" in the Gaza war since the militant group's October 7 attacks. In a statement to parliament on the first nine months of the conflict, Gallant said that the military was "determined" to meet its goals of eradicating Hamas and ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-10 09:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Palestine Gebran Bassil
Opposition within the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) against party leader MP Gebran Bassil is increasingly taking shape, with many members reportedly boycotting party meetings. The dissidents have many remarks regarding Bassil’s political positions, especially a recent stance which suggests that he is “longing” to return to Hezbollah’s ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-09 16:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Qatari and Egyptian mediators are cajoling Israel and Hamas towards negotiations on a plan to end their war, which has left tens of thousands dead. US President Joe Biden first outlined in late May what he called an Israeli initiative for a truce and hostage release deal. Mediators are now embroiled in secret contacts with both sides, who have ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-09 11:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army said Monday that it had struck "several terrorists" in central Gaza who were allegedly using a school in the Nuseirat area as "cover". "A short while ago, based on intelligence and using precise munition, the Air Force struck several terrorists who were conducting terrorist activities, using the structures of a school in the area ...
2024-07-09 07:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Palestine Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming three-day visit to Washington scheduled for July 24 is among the most significant Israeli visits to the strategic United States ally. This visit is crucial not only because it occurs at a pivotal moment in their strong relationship – despite the Democratic anger against Netanyahu and readiness ...
Tylia El Helou, 2024-07-08 21:11 - 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 July 8th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-08 19:54 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States and Israeli intelligence chiefs are traveling to Doha on Wednesday for discussions on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director William Burns and the head of Israel's Mossad David Barnea "are travelling to Doha on Wednesday," the source ...