Marc Saikali, 10/10 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In this regard, the Israeli prime minister’s message to the Lebanese is equally shocking: “Free yourselves from Hezbollah… or it (Lebanon) becomes another Gaza.” In peacetime, Israel maintained a constant presence of 50 planes and drones, monitoring everything and watching every movement around the clock. The effectiveness of their ...
Vanessa Kallas, 09/10 22:18 - Reading : less than a minute
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Lebanon could face devastation similar to Gaza’s, leaving the Lebanese divided in their opinions about the war.
This is Beirut, 09/10 21:54 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 9, 2024.
This is Beirut, 09/10 17:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Saudi capital on Wednesday, according to Saudi state media, for what his office said would be talks on efforts to end Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon. The Saudi Al-Ekhbariya channel broadcast footage of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan greeting Araghchi and his ...
This is Beirut, 09/10 16:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hamas said on Wednesday it had begun meetings with rival Palestinian faction Fatah in Cairo to discuss the year-long war in the Gaza Strip and efforts towards national unity. "A meeting has just started in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, between the delegations of the Hamas movement and the Fatah movement," a Hamas statement read. It added that ...
This is Beirut, 09/10 10:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
At least 12 Palestinians have been killed in the north and centre of the Gaza Strip in Israeli strikes, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported early on Wednesday. Nine members of the same family were killed in a strike targeting their flat in Chedjaïa, a district of Gaza City, Wafa said, citing Palestinian Red Crescent emergency medical ...
Marc Saikali, 08/10 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah's deputy general secretary claims that victory is… near! The suffering of refugees is viewed as part of the sacrifice for the "Palestinian cause," morale is high, and the Israelis are in near disarray. Meanwhile, officials on the other side of the border are informing residents in the north that they will soon be able to return home. ...
08/10 10:30 - Reading : 16 minute(s)
On October 7, 2023, the world awoke to the unprecedented news of Hamas’ attack on Israel. The operation, dubbed “Al-Aqsa Flood,” triggered a retaliatory response from the Hebrew State called “Iron Swords.” All of this unfolded in Gaza. The very next day, early on October 8, Hezbollah launched guided missiles and artillery shells at ...
Yasmine Ghannam, 07/10 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute
The ongoing conflict in Gaza and Lebanon has created intense and complex dynamics. This is Beirut has been covering this situation for a year, reporting on military actions and humanitarian impacts. Our journalists have tirelessly worked to explore, analyze and explain the complexities of war while amplifying the voices of those affected. One year ...
This is Beirut, 07/10 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel was changing the security reality in the region to ensure that an attack like the one on October 7 does not happen again. "We are changing the security reality in our region—for the sake of our children, for the sake of our future—to ensure that what happened on the seventh of ...
This is Beirut, 06/10 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli military said on Sunday that its forces surrounded the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza in response to indications that Hamas was rebuilding despite nearly a year of strikes and fighting. “The troops of the 401st Brigade and the 460th Brigade have successfully encircled the area and are currently continuing to operate in the ...
Rayan Chami, 05/10 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 5th, 2024.