War in the Middle East

US Asks Israel to Limit Lebanon Operations, Pushes for a ‘Trump Economic Zone’

This is Beirut 21/08 21:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

The Trump administration has asked Israel to reduce non-urgent military operations in Lebanon to support a wider disarmament initiative, while planning a “Trump economic zone” in parts of southern Lebanon, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Officials say the limitation could be extended if the Lebanese Armed Forces take ...

Palestinian Factions Reject Camp Disarmament, Assert Weapons Will Stay

This is Beirut 21/08 20:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Palestine Lebanon Camps Factions Refugees Conflict

Palestinian factions in Lebanon rejected reports on Thursday that they were preparing to hand over weapons inside refugee camps, particularly in Burj al-Barajneh. In a joint statement, the groups called the claims “entirely false,” saying the situation in the camp is an internal matter related to the Fatah movement and not linked to ...

Israeli Drone Strikes Kills One in Deir Sirian

This is Beirut 21/08 07:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Tensions continued to escalate Thursday morning in southern Lebanon, where an Israeli drone strike targeted a motorcycle in the town of Deir Sirian, killing at least one person, according to preliminary reports. The raid followed several hours of heightened security tensions in southern Lebanon. Airstrikes struck the villages of Ain Baal and ...

Palestinian Authority to Start Weapons Surrender in Lebanon Camps

This is Beirut 20/08 22:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Palestinian Authority is set to announce the start of a weapons handover phase in Palestinian camps in Lebanon within the next 24 hours, sources told al-Markazia. The plan, reportedly finalized under the direct instructions of President Mahmoud Abbas, comes after the arrival of the new Palestinian Ambassador to Beirut, Mohammad al-Asaad. A ...

Macron Says Israel's Gaza Offensive Will Lead to 'Disaster'

This is Beirut 20/08 16:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that Israel's "military offensive" to conquer Gaza City "can only lead to a complete disaster for both peoples," after Israel's defense minister authorized the call-up of around 60,000 reservists. Israel's plan "will drag the region into a permanent war," the French president posted on social media, ...

Israel Demands Release of all Hostages After Hamas Backs New Truce Offer

This is Beirut 20/08 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal. Mediators are awaiting an official Israeli response to the plan, a day after Hamas signalled its readiness for a fresh round of talks ...

Hamas Agrees to New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

This is Beirut 18/08 19:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, a senior member from the group said Monday, after a fresh diplomatic push to end more than 22 months of war. Mediators Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, have struggled to secure a lasting truce in the conflict, which has triggered a dire humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. But ...

Iran Warns War with Israel Could Resume at Any Time

This is Beirut 18/08 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A senior Iranian official warned Monday that war with Israel could erupt at any moment, describing the current lull after June's 12-day conflict as only a temporary halt. "We must be prepared at every moment for confrontation; right now, we are not even in a ceasefire (agreement); we are in a cessation of hostilities," said First Vice President ...

Mass Rally in Tel Aviv Calls for End to Gaza War, Hostage Deal

This is Beirut 17/08 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered on Sunday evening in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023. The rally was the culmination of a day of nationwide protests and a general strike to pressure the government to ...

At Least 18 Killed in Gaza as Israel Prepares Major Offensive

This is Beirut 17/08 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 18 Palestinians on Sunday, including seven people shot dead while waiting to collect food aid. Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that seven people were killed in an Israeli drone strike that hit a hospital courtyard in Gaza City, in the territory's ...

Israel Strikes Houthi-Held Power Plant in Sanaa Amid Ongoing Gaza War Fallout

This is Beirut 17/08 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's military said Sunday it struck an "energy infrastructure site" in Yemen used by the Houthis, the latest action against the Iran-backed group, which has launched attacks at Israel throughout the Gaza war. A military statement said Israeli forces "struck... deep inside Yemen, targeting an energy infrastructure site that served the Houthi ...

Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Fire Kills 39

This is Beirut 16/08 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli attacks killed at least 39 people on Saturday, as the Israeli military hinted at an approaching call to push civilians from Gaza City ahead of a new offensive. The latest toll comes more than a week after Israel's security cabinet approved plans to capture the Palestinian territory's largest ...