par This Is Beirut, 23/01 10:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army expanded its attacks geographically, extending beyond the southern Litani River, targeting villages and towns in the South that had not been targeted since the beginning of the war in Gaza and the cross-border exchange with Hezbollah. On the other hand, the reception centers for displaced persons in Tyre became overcrowded, ...
par Philippe Abi-Akl, 23/01 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Palestine Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah
Contrary to what is being said in the “Resistance” milieu—as stated by Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, garnering Lebanon’s official approval by way of its caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati—when it comes to linking Lebanon’s fate to Gaza’s, Arab and Western envoys visiting Lebanon (some in private for security ...
par This Is Beirut, 22/01 21:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli artillery hit on Monday the western outskirts of the town of Mays al-Jabal in the Ras al-Zahra neighborhood, while flares were fired on the outskirts of Alma al-Shaab and Dhayra, accompanied by retaliatory artillery fire on the outskirts of Tayr Harfa. Moreover, Israeli artillery targeted the outskirts of the towns of Ramya and Aita ...
par This Is Beirut, 22/01 20:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States imposed sanctions on the Iraqi low-cost airline Fly Baghdad on Monday, citing its alleged support for Iran's Revolutionary Guards and proxies. The sanctions also targeted leaders of an Iraq militia with pro-Iranian affiliations. The United States announced sanctions Monday on Iraqi low-cost airline Fly Baghdad, saying it ...
par This Is Beirut, 22/01 16:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Saydet el-Jabal gathering has expressed its concerns over caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati's recent statements, raising questions about whether he has become a “spokesperson for the Hezbollah militia.” In a statement released on Monday, the gathering conveyed its worry for Lebanon, stating that Mikati is “linking peace in ...
par Michel Touma, 22/01 12:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
It was a somewhat mysterious and very discreet visit that Jean-Luc Mélenchon paid to Beirut last week. The leader and founder of the French opposition movement 'La France insoumise' (LFI) was tight-lipped during his brief stay in Lebanon. However, the echo of his recent positions regarding Hamas, following the deadly attack on October 7th, had ...
par This Is Beirut, 22/01 10:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel escalated its attacks in southern Lebanon on Monday, with Israeli artillery positions shelling several towns late into the night. Two fighters, one from Hezbollah and one from Hamas, were killed. Israeli artillery targeted the outskirts of the towns of Maroun al-Ras and Aitaroun at around 7:30 in the morning. The towns of Labbouneh and ...
par gdeveloper, 21/01 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
MP Samy Gemayel warned about a potential 'deal' in the context of talks between Hezbollah and Israel that could result in an agreement at the expense of Lebanese sovereignty. "We fear that Hezbollah may claim Lebanon as a consolation prize in exchange for a withdrawal from the south to ensure Israel's security," said the MP. He alluded to Israel's ...
par This Is Beirut, 21/01 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Two people, among them a member of Hezbollah, were killed in an Israeli raid that targeted their Kia vehicle at the Sarbine-Kafra junction in Bint Jbeil, not far from a Lebanese Army checkpoint. According to the Sky News Arabia website, one of the two people killed is Fadl Sleiman Chaar, a member of the security team of a senior member of the ...
par This Is Beirut, 21/01 11:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
With tensions persisting at the southern border between Israel and Hezbollah, an Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, highlighted a proposal made by Israeli officers regarding "a 48-hours truce at the border between Lebanon and Israel, under the condition that if it gets violated, South Lebanon will be subjected to a heavy attack." According to ...
par This Is Beirut, 21/01 10:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Palestine Hamas Hezbollah Israel Benjamin Netanyahu
The Israeli Prime Minister reaffirmed to the US President his opposition to the restoration of Palestinian sovereignty in Gaza. Fierce fighting continued on Sunday in the Gaza Strip, while Israel carried out operations in the West Bank, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirming his opposition to "Palestinian sovereignty" in ...
par This Is Beirut, 20/01 15:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Exchanges of artillery fire between Hezbollah and Israel continued unabated on Saturday morning, following a night of incessant bombardment, as Israel continued its targeted attacks in Lebanon. Two Hezbollah members were killed on Saturday in an Israeli drone attack on a Pathfinder car on the al-Bazouriyeh road (caza of Tyre). In the afternoon, ...