par Marc Saikali, 07/08 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The days when the Syrian army terrorized the Lebanese population and relentlessly bombarded the neighborhoods of Beirut and Zahlé instead of fighting Israel are long gone. The days when this army was part of an international coalition against Saddam Hussein during the first Gulf War are long gone. Nothing in the Near East could happen ...
par This Is Beirut, 07/08 05:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Israel
Both Iran and Israel should avoid escalating conflict, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, in his most direct wording toward US ally Israel on the Middle East's spiraling tensions. "No one should escalate this conflict. We've been engaged in intense diplomacy with allies and partners, communicating that message directly to Iran. We ...
par Yara Germany, 06/08 22:04 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut International Airport Hamas Israel
The escalating situation in the region and fears that the conflict between Hamas and Israel might spread to Lebanon are causing vacationers to cut their trips short. With various embassies urging their citizens to leave and travel companies continuously rescheduling flights, the departure hall at Beirut International Airport is now crowded.
par Tylia El Helou, 06/08 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 6th, 2024.
par Joanne Naoum, 06/08 20:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The war between Hezbollah and Israel has shifted gravely. The Middle East is in turmoil waiting for what seems to be a devastating all-out war. Diplomatic efforts to prevent a conflagration are relentless. Foreign embassies call on their nationals to “leave Lebanon immediately by taking any available flight.” The fear and apprehension ...
par This Is Beirut, 06/08 20:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Israel
This afternoon, Beirut experienced a state of panic and fear due to repeated sonic booms by Israeli warplanes, just minutes before a speech by Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, who spoke on the occasion of the week of mourning for military commander Fouad Shukr. Today's sonic boom over the capital and across the Lebanese territory was ...
par This Is Beirut, 06/08 19:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Israel
In a second address in a week, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, reiterated his party’s determination to respond to Israel’s assassination of its top commander, Fouad Shokr, in a strike on its stronghold in south Beirut, but hinted that it won’t happen anytime soon. “Our response is coming definitely, be it alone or in ...
par Rayan Chami, 06/08 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Assassination Debunked Hamas Ismail Haniyeh Israel
Did Israel use WhatsApp spyware to target Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh with drone strikes? Let’s debunk it.
par This Is Beirut, 06/08 12:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Palestinian officials said Israeli forces killed 12 people in three separate raids in the northern West Bank on Tuesday, as violence in the occupied territory showed no sign of abating. Five people were killed in the Jenin area and four in Aqaba town in Tubas district when Israeli forces carried out early-morning raids, the health ministry in ...
par Philippe Abi-Akl, 06/08 09:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The race between war and settlement is at its peak. Which one will prevail? Given the current situation on the ground, notably the declared positions of the Hebrew State and the Iran-led “Obstructionist (Moumanaa) Axis,” urgent evacuation advisories for foreigners and heightened security measures including the closure of some embassies in ...
par This Is Beirut, 06/08 04:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US President Joe Biden held crisis talks on Monday on a potential Iranian counterattack on Israel, as his administration said it was working around the clock to avoid all-out war in the Middle East. Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in frantic diplomacy to try to ease tensions sparked by a suspected Israeli attack that killed ...
par This Is Beirut, 05/08 21:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli military said the head of US Central Command, General Michael Kurilla, arrived in Israel on Monday to assess the security situation as fears grow of a regional war. Kurilla met Israeli army chief Lieutenant-General Herzi Halevi and "held a joint situational assessment on security and strategic issues, as well as joint preparations in ...