War Diary: Day 189
12/04 20:47 - 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 April 12th, 2024.
War in the Middle East
UN Call for Direct Hotline with Israeli Forces
This Is Beirut 12/04 18:47 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The outgoing UN humanitarian coordinator emphasized on Friday the necessity for the United Nations to establish a direct hotline with Israeli forces engaged in combat in Gaza. This measure is deemed crucial by the UN to address mistrust, ensure the safe and effective delivery of aid, and enhance humanitarian efforts in the region. The United ...
Gaza Fighting Continues as Israel Braces for Iranian Reprisal
This Is Beirut 12/04 15:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Heavy fighting persists in central Gaza on Friday as Cairo talks continue with no breakthrough on the horizon. Meanwhile, the imminent threat of an Iranian reprisal on Iran has sent regional tensions soaring. Residents reported heavy Israeli fire in central Gaza on Friday, with regional tensions soaring after Iran threatened reprisals over a ...
Israel Kills Two Palestinians in West Bank Raids
This Is Beirut 12/04 11:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians in an early morning raid on Friday near the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. One man was killed when Israeli soldiers opened fire on his vehicle in Tubas, the report said. Another Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli gunfire when troops raided Al-Fara refugee ...
US CENTCOM Commander in Israel Amid Iran Threat Fears
This Is Beirut 11/04 23:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The top US commander for the Middle East, general Michael Erik Kurilla, is in Israel for talks on security threats with the country's military officials, the Pentagon said Thursday. The visit comes amid fears that Iran will retaliate after an Israeli strike that killed seven members of Tehran's elite Revolutionary Guards, including two generals, ...
US Appeals to International Community to Rein in Iran
This Is Beirut 11/04 23:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked China's foreign minister and other counterparts to use their influence to dissuade Iran from striking Israel, the State Department said Thursday. Blinken spoke by telephone over the past day to his Chinese, Turkish, Saudi, and European counterparts "to make clear that escalation is not in anyone's ...
UNSC Demands Israel to Step Up Gaza Aid Efforts
This Is Beirut 11/04 21:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The UN Security Council on Thursday acknowledged Israel's pledge to open more entry points to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza but said "more should be done" to help civilians in the besieged Palestinian territory. In a statement, council members "took note of the announcement by Israel to open the Erez (border) crossing and allow the use of the ...
Southern Lebanon: Series of Bombardments on Border Villages
This Is Beirut 11/04 21:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli aircraft carried out several raids on Thursday against the villages of Mays el-Jabal, Khiam, Yarine, and Dhayra. The last two were attacked twice during the day. A three-story building in Dhayra was destroyed. Ambulances were rushed to the scene, but no casualties were reported. Israeli artillery also shelled the outskirts of Jebbain, ...
War Diary: Day 188
Chelsea Al Arif 11/04 20:44 - 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 April 11th, 2024.
Why are Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations Stuck
This Is Beirut 11/04 14:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
They set themselves a 48-hour deadline earlier this week, but on Thursday neither Hamas nor Israel had shown any signs of agreeing to a truce in Gaza despite pressure from international mediators. The United States, Egypt and Qatar put together a framework for a deal that would include a halt in fighting for six weeks and the exchange of about 40 ...
US Shoots Down 11 Houthi Drones in Red Sea
This Is Beirut 11/04 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States military said Thursday it had shot down 11 drones belonging to Yemen's Houthis, after the group claimed it had targeted Israeli and American ships off the Gulf of Aden. The US Central Command said on X, formerly Twitter, that its forces had shot down three drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas on Wednesday morning, and ...
US-Iran Tensions Increase With Warning of Imminent Attack
This Is Beirut 11/04 11:23 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
US officials warned about an "imminent" Iranian attack on Wednesday, as they did not rule out the possibility of a joint strike on Iran with Israel, while Biden promised ironclad support for Israel, calling on regional players to pressure Iran to de-escalate. US officials voiced alarm on Wednesday over the prospect of an imminent strike against ...