This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 19:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A senior US official said Sunday the United States is ready for "every possibility" amid fears of war between Iran and Israel, while telling the Israelis it is "urgent" to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Following the Pentagon's announcement that it has beefed up the US military presence in the Middle East, White House Deputy National Security ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
With Ismail Haniyeh killed, regional tensions escalating, and the latest round of talks stalling, are ceasefire hopes now dead? The killing of Hamas's political leader in an attack blamed on Israel has prompted fears of a wider regional conflict and sidelined talks aimed at ending the nearly 10-month war in Gaza. With the United States and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 17:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi held talks Sunday with officials in Iran as fears of an escalation between Tehran and Israel grew following the killing of Hamas chief Ismael Haniyeh. The political head of Palestinian militant group Hamas was killed early on Wednesday in Tehran, where he was attending the inauguration of Iran's President ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 12:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Two people were killed on Sunday and two others were wounded in a stabbing attack near Tel Aviv, Israeli medics said, with police reporting a Palestinian suspect was "neutralized" and later died in the hospital. The Magen David Adom emergency service said in a statement that the "terrorist attack" took place in several locations in Holon, a ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 10:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A senior official in the Biden administration criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that he has shown ingratitude toward the United States despite the significant aid it has provided during the past 10 months of conflict. According to Haaretz, the official described recent conversations between President Joe Biden and ...
Rayan Chami 2024-08-03 21:03 - 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 3, 2024.
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 20:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The clashes in South Lebanon escalated on Saturday afternoon after Hezbollah reactivated the support front following a 48-hour pause imposed by the assassination of commander Fouad Shokr in an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut. According to a statement by the Ministry of Health, an Israeli drone targeted the town of Deir Seryan on ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 18:51 - Reading : less than a minute
Gaza's civil defense agency said an Israeli strike struck a school compound in Gaza City on Saturday, killing at least 10 people. "There are 10 martyrs and several wounded due to Israeli bombardment on Hamama school," agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP. The Israeli military confirmed the strike, saying it had hit a Hamas command and control ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 17:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The US Embassy in Lebanon urged American citizens to prepare for potential emergencies and make plans to depart the country if necessary. In a recent advisory, the embassy stated that several airlines have suspended or canceled flights. However, it noted that “commercial transportation options to leave Lebanon remain available.” As such, it ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 14:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that Israel killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh using a "short-range projectile" launched from outside of his accommodation in Tehran. "This terrorist operation was carried out by firing a short-range projectile with a warhead of about seven kilograms -- causing a strong explosion -- from outside ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 13:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Unabated confrontations continued on Saturday between Israel and Hezbollah, with an Israeli drone attack targeting a car on the Wadi Gilo Road near Bazouriye in southern Lebanon. The attack resulted in the death of one person and the injury of two others. Hezbollah later announced the killing of one of its fighters identified as, Ali Abdul Ali, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 12:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran said on Saturday it expects Hezbollah to hit deeper inside Israel and no longer be confined to military targets after Israel killed the Hezbollah military commander. Hezbollah has been exchanging near-daily fire with Israeli forces, saying it is targeting military positions over the border, since its Palestinian ally Hamas attacked Israel on ...