This Is Beirut, 2024-08-06 21:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
After the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Yahya Sinwar, one of Hamas' most influential leaders, was designated on Tuesday as the new head of the Palestinian group. Sinwar, also known as Abu Ibrahim, was born on October 29, 1962, in Khan Younis. Long unknown to the general public, he became known for his presumed role in the events of ...
Tylia El Helou, 2024-08-06 21:21 - 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 6th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-08-06 12:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Palestinian officials said Israeli forces killed 12 people in three separate raids in the northern West Bank on Tuesday, as violence in the occupied territory showed no sign of abating. Five people were killed in the Jenin area and four in Aqaba town in Tubas district when Israeli forces carried out early-morning raids, the health ministry in ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-08-06 11:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), Walid Jumblatt, sounded the alarm, saying that "it's time for the G7 to impose a ceasefire in Gaza" in the shadow of the continuing escalation between the parties, which has raised fears of a regionalization of the conflict between Hamas and Israel. In a message posted on his X account on ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-08-06 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, 2024-08-05 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, 2024-08-05 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, 2024-08-05 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, 2024-08-04 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, 2024-08-04 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, 2024-08-03 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, 2024-08-02 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 ...