Palestine

War Diary: Day 357

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 27, 2024.

Saudi Arabia Launches Coalition to Implement Two-State Solution

Saudi Arabia has officially announced the launch of the "International Coalition for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution," a global initiative aimed at resolving the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The announcement was made by Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a ministerial meeting on ...

Iran Still Backing Hezbollah, but Avoids Going to War

As violence between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, Iran is walking a tightrope by supporting Hezbollah without being dragged into a full-blown conflict and playing into its enemy's hands. With a focus on easing its isolation and reviving its battered economy, Iran is aware that war could complicate efforts to secure relief from crippling ...

War Diary: Day 356

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 26, 2024.

Negotiations Underway to Prevent Israel-Hezb Escalation

United States President Joe Biden and his administration are working to establish a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah while also reviving negotiations for a hostage agreement and an end to the war in Gaza, according to several Israeli and Lebanese media reports on Wednesday. This American initiative, led by Secretary of State ...

Is the Concept of Tactical Retreat Applicable?

The dangerous turn of events in Lebanon in recent days, fueled by the open conflict with Israel, signals dire consequences that are likely to further worsen the existing situation. The high-stakes gamble that has unfolded for over ten months has now reached the point of no return, particularly after Israel has fully destroyed Gaza, making it ...

Israeli Raid on Ftouh: Hezbollah Chief for the North and Mount Lebanon Targeted

Israeli warplanes attacked the village of Maaysrah, resulting in the death of three people and leaving nine wounded, according to the Health Emergency Operations Center. Sheikh Mohammad Amr, a local Hezbollah official for the North and Mount Lebanon, was the intended target of the raid. The Israeli army had already announced plans for extensive ...

Editorial – Lebanon and Regional Powers: A History of Alienation

  To summarize and provide the proper context for recent developments: On October 8, 2023, following Hamas' deadly attack on Israel, Hezbollah reignited the southern Lebanon front, which had been perfectly calm since August 2006. The stated reason for this unilateral move, taken against the will of a vast majority of the Lebanese people, was ...

UN General Assembly Calls on Israel to Avoid Full-Scale War

World leaders lined up at the United Nations on Tuesday to call on Israel to refrain from a full-scale war in Lebanon, with the organization's chief warning the situation was on the "brink." The UN General Assembly, the high point of the international diplomatic calendar, comes after Lebanese authorities said Israeli strikes had killed 558 people ...

War Diary: Day 353

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 23, 2024.

Ambivalence and the Impending Wars

The United States mediation seems ineffective, and the war is bogging down. Radicalization is continuing on both sides, and the chances of working arrangements are receding by the day. Hamas is not interested in the projected trade-off, and the Israelis, despite their fractured political landscape, are unwilling to consider any political and ...

War Diary: Day 352

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 September 22, 2024.