War Diary: Day 128
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.
Palestine
Iran Marks Islamic Revolution With Demand to Expel Israel From UN
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 ...
Netanyahu Promises 'Safe Passage' to Palestinians for Rafah Operation
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 ...
South Lebanon: Israel Transfers Major Military Division From Gaza to Lebanese Border
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 ...
War Diary: Day 127
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.
Abdollahian From Beirut: Towards a Political Solution to the Gaza Conflict
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 ...
Celtic Glasgow’s Fans: Champions of the Palestinian Cause
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 ...
Iran Asks FIFA to Ban Israel Over War in Gaza
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 ...
War Diary: Day 126
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.
Abdollahian: Lebanon's Security Is Inextricably Linked to Iran's
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-09 19:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, arrived in Beirut on Friday afternoon for a 24-hour visit, his third since the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel in Gaza. He is expected to meet during the evening with Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah. The discussions of the Iranian minister in Beirut are ...
Joumblatt Meets Lavrov in Moscow, Discusses Regional Affairs
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-09 12:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Walid Joumblatt, the former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, visited Moscow on Friday to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the Special Representative of the President of Russia for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov. The discussion centered on regional and international affairs, particularly in the wake of ...
Israeli Army Ready to Enter Rafah, US Warns of a 'Disaster'
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-09 11:49 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
While Benjamin Netanyahu asked his ground troops to prepare to enter to Rafah, the United States made it known that it considers Israel's response against Hamas "over the top," without, however, giving up hope as to the outcome of a diplomatic consensus. Israel conducted fresh strikes on southern Gaza's overcrowded border town of Rafah on Friday, ...