This Is Beirut, 06/08 13:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amid heavy and rising tensions in the Middle East following the assassination of Hamas’ Political Bureau Chairman, Ismail Haniyeh, and Hezbollah cadre, Fouad Shokr, the US State Department drew a road map to the upcoming events in the region, carrying overt and hidden messages. After deliberating with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Ben Abdul ...
This Is Beirut, 05/08 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 ...
05/08 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Military sources are exploring numerous scenarios regarding Iran’s retaliation as well as its proxies’ in the region in response to Israel's assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh and senior Hezbollah military commander Fouad Shukr. According to these sources, this time around, these players are not seeking a merely ...
Tylia El Helou, 04/08 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.
Rayan Chami, 03/08 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.
Lyne Sammouri, 02/08 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 2, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 02/08 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 ...
This Is Beirut, 02/08 17:01 - Reading : less than a minute
The body of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Doha last night. His funeral is taking place today with several hundred people in attendance.
This Is Beirut, 02/08 14:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Following Erdogan’s decree of a day of mourning for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Turkey lowered its flag on Friday at its embassy in Tel Aviv, sparking outrage among Israeli leaders. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz summoned Turkey’s deputy ambassador in Israel for a “stern reprimand.” Katz also stated ...
This Is Beirut, 02/08 09:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
An Israeli strike that killed seven charity workers in a Gaza aid convoy was the result of "mistaken identification" and a raft of other serious failures, the Australian government found in a report released Friday. Australian national Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom was among a group of seven World Central Kitchen staff killed when their convoy, ...
This Is Beirut, 02/08 08:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran and its regional allies vowed retaliation on Thursday for the deaths of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, raising regional tensions as mourners filled Tehran's city center calling for revenge. A public funeral was held for Hamas' political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in the Iranian capital, where he was killed early Wednesday in an attack on which ...
Lyne Sammouri, 01/08 21:08 - 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 1, 2024.