War in the Middle East

Southern Front: Al-Qassam Brigades Claim Attack on Galilee
Southern Front: Al-Qassam Brigades Claim Attack on Galilee

More than 30 rockets were launched on Monday morning from southern Lebanon towards the Galilee panhandle and Upper Galilee, and were intercepted by the Israelis. The bombing was claimed by Hamas' military wing, al-Qassam Brigades, operating in southern Lebanon in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions 1701 and 1559. In a statement, the ...

Southern Lebanon: More Than 30 Rockets Fired Towards Galilee
Southern Lebanon: More Than 30 Rockets Fired Towards Galilee

More than 30 rockets were launched on Monday morning from southern Lebanon towards the Galilee panhandle and Upper Galilee. Additionally, the outskirts of the towns of Alma al-Shaab and Naqoura were subjected to intermittent artillery shelling at dawn, coinciding with the firing of flares above the villages of the western and central sectors, ...

Hamas in Cairo for Truce Talks, As Diplomatic Efforts Intensify
Hamas in Cairo for Truce Talks, As Diplomatic Efforts Intensify

A Hamas delegation will arrive in Cairo on Monday, for the latest round of Gaza negotiations as diplomatic efforts intensify with Blinken's latest visit and Hamas and Israeli concessions. A Hamas delegation is due Monday in Egypt, where it will respond to Israel's latest proposal for a long-sought truce in Gaza and hostage release after almost ...

Blinken Calls for Gulf Defence Integration in Latest Visit
Blinken Calls for Gulf Defence Integration in Latest Visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday for tighter defence integration among Gulf Arabs in response to Iran, part of efforts to encourage moderation by Israel by dangling the prospect of better ties with the region. Blinken was starting his seventh visit to the Middle East since October 7, in the context of growing public pressure for ...

Gantz and Smotrich Air Differences Over Gaza Truce Deal
Gantz and Smotrich Air Differences Over Gaza Truce Deal

Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz called for Hamas to be destroyed, as planned by the government when it went to war after the Islamist movement's October 7 attack. "If you decide to raise a white flag and cancel the plan to occupy Rafah aimed at destroying Hamas in order to restore security to ...

War Diary: Day 205
War Diary: Day 205

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 28th, 2024.

Gaza War Takes Spotlight at Saudi-Hosted WEF
Gaza War Takes Spotlight at Saudi-Hosted WEF

Saudi Arabia on Sunday denounced the international community's failure to address the war in Gaza and called for the creation of a Palestinian state, at a special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that the international community has failed Gaza and reiterated its call for a Palestinian state at a ...

Gaza Truce Talks Advance as Hamas Prepares Response
Gaza Truce Talks Advance as Hamas Prepares Response

Diplomatic efforts to secure a truce in Gaza and captive exchange with Israel have built up on Sunday with Hamas' upcoming visit to Egypt on Monday, where the Islamist militant group will deliver its response to Israel's latest proposal. Diplomatic efforts intensified on Sunday to reach a long-sought-after truce and hostage-release deal in Gaza, ...

Tit-for-Tat Exchanges Persist on the Lebanese Southern Front
Tit-for-Tat Exchanges Persist on the Lebanese Southern Front

Clashes persisted in southern Lebanon between Hezbollah and the Israeli army on Sunday, as diplomatic efforts to de-escalate violence intensified. The Israeli army conducted a strike on the town of Aita al-Shaab in the Bint Jbeil district near Rmeish. Throughout the night, the Israeli army bombarded the outskirts of Tayr Harfa and Dhayra, as ...

Israeli Army Says It Hopes Gaza Aid Pier Ready by Early May
Israeli Army Says It Hopes Gaza Aid Pier Ready by Early May

The Israeli army said Saturday it hoped a pier to deliver aid to Gaza would be ready by early May, as it pushes ahead with its assault on the Palestinian territory. Israel's more than six-month offensive has triggered a humanitarian crisis and it has faced growing pressure to enable more aid deliveries as the UN warns of imminent famine. On ...

11 Wounded in Israeli Airstrike on Serbine
11 Wounded in Israeli Airstrike on Serbine

On Saturday evening, an Israeli airstrike targeted a house in Serbine, resulting in 11 reported injuries. According to initial reports, the injured include nine Lebanese citizens and two Syrian nationals. Ambulances were immediately dispatched to the scene following reports of casualties among the local population.

Hamas’ Armed Wing Releases Video of Two Hostages Held in Gaza
Hamas’ Armed Wing Releases Video of Two Hostages Held in Gaza

Hamas released a video on Saturday showing two Israeli hostages it kidnapped during its October 7 attack in southern Israel. The armed wing of Palestinian militant group Hamas released a video on Saturday of two men held hostage in Gaza and seen alive in the footage. Campaign group ‘The Hostages and Missing Families Forum’ identified the two ...