This Is Beirut, 2024-02-06 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné held talks with several Lebanese officials Tuesday, during which he affirmed France’s support to the Lebanese Army and reiterated calls for restraint in South Lebanon, the theater of persisting violence between Hezbollah and Israel for almost four months now. Séjourné arrived in Beirut Tuesday ...
Tylia El Helou, 2024-02-06 20:18 - 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 6th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-06 00:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Kataeb leader Samy Gemayel has denounced the media campaign orchestrated against him by Hezbollah, which he was subjected to last week, as well as the direct threats made against him following an interview with BFMTV. Gemayel retorted, "We're used to dealing with this type of attack, but when it becomes a topic of discussion on Manar and Akhbar's ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-06 00:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off a tour of the Middle East on Monday, aiming to secure a new truce and lasting resolution to the Israel-Hamas conflict amidst ongoing fighting in Gaza. As humanitarian conditions worsen in the strip, UNRWA faces controversy over allegations involving Hamas. Blinken is set to discuss a framework not ...
Tylia El Helou, 2024-02-05 21:13 - 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 5th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-05 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres announced the establishment of an independent panel to evaluate UNRWA, which has been facing challenges amidst an Israeli assault on Gaza. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres announced on Monday the creation of an independent panel to assess UNRWA, its embattled agency tasked with helping Palestinian ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-05 19:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Saydet el-Jabal gathering warned on Monday "against deals being made in and to the detriment of the region" in the run-up to the end of the war in Gaza. It pointed out that "Hezbollah is involved because of its links with Iran," while the presidential vacuum has lasted since October 2022. During their weekly meeting, the Saydet el-Jabal ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-05 18:18 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Spain announced increasing its aid to the UNRWA on Monday. The agency is experiencing financial strain following the suspension of funding from several nations. Spain said on Monday that it would give an additional 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) in aid to the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, which is facing a cash crunch after several ...
Michel Ghazal, 2024-02-05 16:47 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Since the surprise Al-Aqsa Flood operation carried out by Hamas against Israel on October 7, triggering a destructive war by Tel Aviv against Gaza, southern Lebanon has been under high tensions and increasing risk of escalation. This prompted a flurry of diplomatic efforts with a dual objective: restoring calm to the southern border and seeking, ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-05 14:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday as part of his ongoing tour of the Middle East, aiming to negotiate a new ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict amidst continued fighting in Gaza. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for another Middle East crisis tour, hoping to secure a ...
2024-02-05 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The new Cold War seems to be neither cold nor short-lasting. It has turned out to be a watershed in the life of the international community, revealing emerging fractures, rising actors and the nihilistic bent of ongoing conflicts. The harshness of the war in Ukraine, its web of lies and mystified representation have unveiled the new face of the ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-04 22:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
Israeli airstrikes throughout Gaza claimed numerous lives overnight, while clashes continued on Sunday in the southern region of the besieged territory. Hamas was considering a proposal to cease the nearly four-month-long conflict. Israeli strikes across Gaza killed scores overnight, and battles raged Sunday in the besieged territory's south as ...