par This Is Beirut, 13/04 13:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tel Aviv has warned Iran of the consequences of any escalation in the region, following the seizure by a Pasdaran commando of a ship linked to Israel. Iranian Revolutionary Guards took control of the Portuguese ship MSC ARIES in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The ship is currently sailing in the Persian Gulf, according to ship-tracking website ...
par This Is Beirut, 12/04 23:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United States has begun preparing on Friday, for what could be an imminent Iranian attack on Israeli soil, and has warned the Islamic Republic to refrain from engaging in such an act. US President Joe Biden said he was expecting Iran to attempt to strike Israel in the short term in retaliation for a strike in Syria but warned it not to ...
par Malo Pinatel, 12/04 20:54 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Since the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1, the war of words between the two countries has shown no signs of abating. While US officials fear an imminent retaliation, calls for calm are rising around the world. Since the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which left 16 people dead, including seven ...
par Victoria C. Werling, 12/04 20:47 - 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 April 12th, 2024.
par This Is Beirut, 12/04 12:28 - Reading : less than a minute
"Reporters Without Borders" called on the international community to "pressure to ensure Israel's accountability" for the killing of Lebanese journalist Issam Abdallah six months ago in southern Lebanon, where also six journalists were injured, including two reporters for Agence France-Presse (AFP). "It is unacceptable after all the ...
par This Is Beirut, 12/04 11:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians in an early morning raid on Friday near the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. One man was killed when Israeli soldiers opened fire on his vehicle in Tubas, the report said. Another Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli gunfire when troops raided Al-Fara refugee ...
par This Is Beirut, 11/04 23:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The top US commander for the Middle East, general Michael Erik Kurilla, is in Israel for talks on security threats with the country's military officials, the Pentagon said Thursday. The visit comes amid fears that Iran will retaliate after an Israeli strike that killed seven members of Tehran's elite Revolutionary Guards, including two generals, ...
par This Is Beirut, 11/04 21:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The UN Security Council on Thursday acknowledged Israel's pledge to open more entry points to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza but said "more should be done" to help civilians in the besieged Palestinian territory. In a statement, council members "took note of the announcement by Israel to open the Erez (border) crossing and allow the use of the ...
par This Is Beirut, 11/04 21:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli aircraft carried out several raids on Thursday against the villages of Mays el-Jabal, Khiam, Yarine, and Dhayra. The last two were attacked twice during the day. A three-story building in Dhayra was destroyed. Ambulances were rushed to the scene, but no casualties were reported. Israeli artillery also shelled the outskirts of Jebbain, ...
par Chelsea Al Arif, 11/04 20:44 - 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 April 11th, 2024.
11/04 14:59 - Reading : less than a minute
Despite threats of escalation which were recently conveyed by UNIFIL Commander General Stefano Del Col, the southern Lebanese borders seem to be somewhat calmer at the outset of Eid al-Fitr, with temporary breaches by the Israeli MK monitoring spy drone followed by minor raids. Del Col had previously stated that “The current situation along the ...
par This Is Beirut, 11/04 14:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
They set themselves a 48-hour deadline earlier this week, but on Thursday neither Hamas nor Israel had shown any signs of agreeing to a truce in Gaza despite pressure from international mediators. The United States, Egypt and Qatar put together a framework for a deal that would include a halt in fighting for six weeks and the exchange of about 40 ...