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War Diary: Day 365

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.

Macron Announces International Conference to Support Lebanon in October

The 88 members of the International Organization of La Francophonie, including France, Canada, and Belgium, approved an international conference in support of Lebanon, which is under Israeli strikes, scheduled for October, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday. He thanked the members of the OIF "for approving France's ...

Netanyahu Slams Macron’s Call to Halt Arms Deliveries to Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized French President Emmanuel Macron and the leaders of countries calling for a halt in arms deliveries to Israel in the context of the war against the Palestinian Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. "As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all civilized nations should stand ...

Israeli Army Encircles Jabaliya, Says Hamas Present in Area

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 ...

Israeli Bombardments Continue to Intensify Across Lebanon

The situation in Lebanon continues to escalate, with intensified Israeli bombardments targeting various regions, particularly the southern suburbs of Beirut and south Lebanon. Attacks on Beirut’s Southern Suburbs The southern suburbs of Beirut faced a severe wave of Israeli airstrikes overnight, with over 25 hitting the area. This bombardment ...

Iran Oil Minister Visits Key Sites Amid Israeli Threats

Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad visited an oil facility on Kharg Island on Sunday amid growing concerns over potential Israeli air strikes targeting such vital sites. The visit comes after an Israeli official said the country was "preparing a response" after Iran launched a barrage of missiles this week at Israel, its sworn enemy. Iran's ...

One Dead in Shooting Attack in Southern Israel

At least one person was killed and 10 others injured on Sunday during a shooting in southern Israel's Beersheba, police and emergency responders said, a day before the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. "Paramedics have pronounced a 25-year-old female deceased and are evacuating 10 casualties," emergency service ...

Hezb Members in Yemen Isolated by the Houthis?

Hezbollah members in Yemen have reportedly been isolated by the Houthi security apparatus, according to the Yemeni media outlet Al-Jumhuriya. They are allegedly forbidden from meeting with the leaders of the Iran-backed group, according to the media, which cites sources close to the movement. These preventive security measures reportedly include ...