This Is Beirut 08/02 19:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A car in Nabatieh was targeted by an Israeli drone on Thursday night, resulting in the injury of two individuals, one of whom the Israeli army claimed is Hezbollah regional commander Abbas al-Dibs, also known as "Hajj Abdullah.” The Israeli army claimed that Hajj Abdullah is responsible for firing anti-tank missiles at Kiryat Shmona today, ...
This Is Beirut 08/02 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hundreds of thousands of people's lives are at risk in north and central Gaza because of a lack of food, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned on Thursday. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said the last time the agency was allowed to deliver supplies to the area was more than two weeks ago on January 23. Other agencies ...
This Is Beirut 08/02 18:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US President Joe Biden is set to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday to discuss strategies for resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict, as announced by the White House. US President Joe Biden will host Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday for talks on resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict, the White House said. The ...
This Is Beirut 08/02 16:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas still wants to discuss a ceasefire in its war with Israel, a Palestinian official close to the militant group told AFP Thursday, despite a rejection of its initial offer. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed the organisation's ceasefire proposal, calling it "bizarre" and vowing to press on with military action ...
This Is Beirut 07/02 22:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The US military stated that an American airstrike in Iraq on Wednesday eliminated a commander of a pro-Iran armed group who was implicated in attacks against Washington's troops. An American air strike in Iraq killed a commander of a pro-Iran armed group Wednesday who was involved in attacks on Washington's troops, the US military said. The ...
This Is Beirut 07/02 21:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his latest televised speech on Wednesday ordered troops to "prepare to operate" in Rafah in southern Gaza and stated that a "total victory" by Israel over Hamas was just months away. He said accepting the Palestinian militant group's "bizarre demands" for a ceasefire would not lead to the return of hostages. ...
This Is Beirut 07/02 21:14 - Reading : less than a minute
Late on Wednesday, an Israeli drone raided a house in the village of Khiam, killing one person and wounding two others. Earlier in the afternoon, Israeli artillery targeted the outskirts of Tayr Harfa, Alma al-Shaab, Marwahin and Jebbine. Hezbollah announced that it targeted the Zebdine site in the Shebaa Farms, as well as a nearby gathering of ...
Tylia El Helou 07/02 20:51 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 7th, 2024.
This Is Beirut 07/02 18:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli forces, in their campaign to destroy Hamas, have carried out airstrikes in Rafah, with the heaviest combat raging in the city of Khan Younes in recent weeks, pushing steadily south. The Israeli occupation carried out heavy airstrikes on Wednesday, in Rafah in southern Gaza, while violent armed clashes broke out between Palestinian ...
This Is Beirut 07/02 12:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The American website, Axios, published an article revealing that the five Western powers (US, UK, France, Germany and Italy) are soon to announce steps to end Israel-Hezbollah fighting on the Lebanon-Israel border. The US and four of its European allies (UK, France, Germany and Italy) hope to announce in the next few weeks a series of ...
This Is Beirut 07/02 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserted, on Wednesday, that an agreement to repatriate hostages from Gaza was still within reach and urged for the protection of civilians as Israel readies military action in densely populated Rafah. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday an agreement to return hostages from Gaza remained ...
This Is Beirut 07/02 10:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Six civilians were among 10 people killed in Israeli air strikes on the central Syrian city of Homs early Wednesday, a war monitor said. "Ten people, including six civilians and two Hezbollah fighters, were killed in Israeli strikes on a building in the Hamra neighbourhood of Homs," the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rami Abdel ...