War in the Middle East

PortraitWho is Wafiq Safa, the Suspected Target of an Israeli Airstrike in Beirut?

This is Beirut 2024-10-10 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Born in 1960 in the village of Zabdine, near Nabatieh, Safa has long been an influential member of Hezbollah. As the brother-in-law of Hassan Nasrallah, he occupies a unique position within the pro-Iranian formation, blending familial ties with strategic leadership. Though often discreet, Safa is recognized for his significant role in the ...

22 Killed and 117 Injured in Israeli Double Raid on Beirut

This is Beirut 2024-10-10 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Airstrikes Beirut

Two Israeli airstrikes targeted the areas of Basta and al-Nuwairi, densely populated neighbourhoods in Beirut. The first strike targeted the third floor of an eight-storey building in the al-Nuwairi area, and the second strike hit a four-storey building on Fathallah Street in Al-Basta Al-Fawqa, which collapsed completely. According to the ...

Red Crescent Says 28 Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza School

This is Beirut 2024-10-10 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Palestinian Red Crescent said an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school killed at least 28 people on Thursday, while the Israeli military reported it struck a Hamas command center. "Palestine Red Crescent teams responded to 28 fatalities and 54 injuries following the Israeli occupation army's targeting of Rafida School," the organization said, ...

Al-Quds Force Chief Esmail Qaani Jailed and Interrogated in Iran?

This is Beirut 2024-10-10 18:22 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian general Esmail Qaani, head of the al-Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), is alive but is reportedly in custody and under investigation in Iran, according to information revealed on Thursday by the British media outlet Middle East Eye (MEE). During his interrogation, Qaani reportedly suffered a heart attack and ...

Behind the ScenesIran Holds Sway Over Lebanon

2024-10-10 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Ain el-Tineh Iran Israël Gaza war

Amid escalating Israeli airstrikes and the rising number of casualties, wounded, and displaced, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and Druze leader Walid Jumblatt took steps to find a way out of the crisis Lebanon and its people are facing. They announced their agreement to a ceasefire, irrespective of the ...

ExplainerDoes Anything Make Sense? Welcome to the Realm of Absurdity!

Marc Saikali 2024-10-10 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Gaza war

In this regard, the Israeli prime minister’s message to the Lebanese is equally shocking: “Free yourselves from Hezbollah… or it (Lebanon) becomes another Gaza.” In peacetime, Israel maintained a constant presence of 50 planes and drones, monitoring everything and watching every movement around the clock. The effectiveness of their ...

Syrian State Media Reports Israeli Strikes on Homs and Hama Provinces

This is Beirut 2024-10-10 05:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Syria Iran Strikes

Syrian state media reported an Israeli attack early Thursday on the central provinces of Homs and Hama, after an Israeli strike hit the country's south the previous day. "At around 1:00 am (2200 GMT Wednesday), the Israeli enemy launched an air attack... targeting a car assembly factory in the industrial area of Hassia in Homs ...

VideosNetanyahu Warns Lebanon Could Become the Next Gaza

Vanessa Kallas 2024-10-09 22:18 - Reading : less than a minute

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Lebanon could face devastation similar to Gaza’s, leaving the Lebanese divided in their opinions about the war.

War Diary: Day 369

This is Beirut 2024-10-09 21:54 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 9, 2024.

Numbers & FiguresFigures Outlining Impact of War on Economy

2024-10-09 19:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Nabil Fahed, president of the Supermarket Owners’ Union, revealed that the non-essential commercial sector, meaning non-food-related businesses, is operating at only 5% of its pre-war capacity, experiencing a 95% drop. Additionally, it is facing various challenges, according to him. The closure of the Masnaa border crossing, which connects to ...

France to Host International Conference in Support of Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-10-09 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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France announced that it will host an international conference to support Lebanon's population and sovereignty on October 24 in Paris. Organized at the initiative of the French President and following Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot's recent visit to the Middle East, the conference aims to mobilize global support for Lebanon during its ongoing ...

ExplainerThe New Drone Warfare in the Levant

Malo Pinatel 2024-10-09 14:14 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Hamas drones

A constant buzzing fills the skies of some parts of the Middle East, mainly Lebanon. From Beirut to Gaza, the sound of drone engines has become a part of daily life for the populations targeted by the Israeli military. As with other 21st-century conflicts, drones have taken a central role in the Israel-Hamas war. From small, locally-made drones ...