This is Beirut, 24/02 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon's army accused the Israeli military on Tuesday of firing near a position it was setting up in the country's south, saying it had instructed troops to return fire. In a statement, the Lebanese army said it was "establishing a new observation post on the southern border" when "the area surrounding the post was ...
This is Beirut, 24/02 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In what was described as an indirect message, Israel signaled on Tuesday that civilian infrastructure could be targeted “hard” if Hezbollah were to take part in any potential war between the United States and Iran, according to a report by Reuters. The warning comes amid growing speculation over a possible U.S. military strike on ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 24/02 12:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The majority of Lebanese oppose peace with Israel, and elected officials who pursue normalization with the Jewish state risk political suicide. Nevertheless, popular rejection of peace does not justify censoring its proponents. The very purpose of open public debate is to allow minority positions to argue their case, sway doubters, alter ...
This is Beirut, 24/02 11:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hamas on Tuesday called for sanctions against Israel, welcoming a joint condemnation by nearly 20 countries of new Israeli measures aimed at tightening control over the occupied West Bank. Israel has approved a series of initiatives this month backed by far-right ministers, including launching a process to register land in the West Bank as ...
This is Beirut, 24/02 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
University students have the right to protest but everyone must "understand the red lines", the Iranian government's spokeswoman said Tuesday, in the first official reaction to renewed rallies on campuses since the weekend. "Sacred things and the flag are two examples of these red lines that we must protect and not cross or ...
This is Beirut, 23/02 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterates Israel’s position towards a conflict scenario with Iran, stating that the country is ready to use heavy force against Iran if it attacks. In a speech at the Knesset, he remarked that “if Iran makes a mistake–perhaps the most serious mistake in its history–and ...
This is Beirut, 23/02 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that Palestinian Islamist group Hamas may soon be given a deadline to lay down its weapons. "We estimate that in the coming days, Hamas will be given an ultimatum to disarm and completely demilitarise Gaza," Smotrich said in an interview with public broadcaster Kan. "If it does not ...
This is Beirut, 23/02 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The U.S. State Department ordered the department of non-emergency U.S. government personnel from the U.S. embassy in Beirut on Monday. “The Department of State has ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members from U.S. Embassy Beirut. We continuously assess the security environment, and ...
This is Beirut, 23/02 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The next round of talks between the United States and Iran will be Thursday in Geneva, Oman’s foreign minister said Sunday. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said on social media that he was pleased to confirm the development “with a positive push to go the extra mile towards finalizing the deal.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas ...
This is Beirut, 22/02 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Arab and Islamic states condemned on Sunday remarks by US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, after he suggested Israel would be justified in controlling vast tracts of Middle Eastern land on biblical grounds. A joint statement led by the United Arab Emirates and backed by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan and others ...
This is Beirut, 22/02 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the Palestinian Islamist movement was in the final phase of selecting a new leader, with two prominent figures competing for the position. Hamas recently completed the formation of a new Shura Council, a consultative body largely composed of religious scholars, as well as a new political ...
This is Beirut, 21/02 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s fragile security situation came back into sharp focus Saturday after Israeli air and naval strikes killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens of others in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, prompting renewed condemnation and government criticism from Hezbollah MPs. Rami Abu Hamdan, a member of parliament affiliated with Hezbollah, ...