This Is Beirut 23/01 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanese Forces leader, Samir Geagea, met on Tuesday with the French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, in Meerab. The two parties discussed the various developments in the country and the region, especially the war in Gaza. They also tackled the escalation in southern Lebanon, the danger of sliding towards war and the international efforts ...
This Is Beirut 23/01 10:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army expanded its attacks geographically, extending beyond the southern Litani River, targeting villages and towns in the South that had not been targeted since the beginning of the war in Gaza and the cross-border exchange with Hezbollah. On the other hand, the reception centers for displaced persons in Tyre became overcrowded, ...
This Is Beirut 23/01 10:26 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fighting between the Israeli army and Hamas raged on in southern Gaza on Tuesday, November 23. On the diplomatic front, negotiations for a new truce are underway. Combat raged in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, against a backdrop of negotiations aimed at bringing about a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas in the absence ...
This Is Beirut 23/01 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army announced the death of 24 soldiers on Monday, January 23. This is by far the highest number of soldiers killed in a day since the beginning of the war. The Israeli army said Tuesday that 24 soldiers had been killed in Gaza the day before, the biggest single-day toll since the start of its ground operation on October ...
Philippe Abi-Akl 23/01 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Contrary to what is being said in the “Resistance” milieu—as stated by Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, garnering Lebanon’s official approval by way of its caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati—when it comes to linking Lebanon’s fate to Gaza’s, Arab and Western envoys visiting Lebanon (some in private for security ...
This Is Beirut 22/01 22:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Amid intense fighting in southern Gaza, Palestinians sought refuge while facing disrupted communications again on Monday. The mounting pressure on Israel is for a resolution that includes the long-sought goal of Palestinian statehood. Palestinians sheltered from intense fighting in southern Gaza where communications were cut again on Monday, as ...
This Is Beirut 22/01 21:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli artillery hit on Monday the western outskirts of the town of Mays al-Jabal in the Ras al-Zahra neighborhood, while flares were fired on the outskirts of Alma al-Shaab and Dhayra, accompanied by retaliatory artillery fire on the outskirts of Tayr Harfa. Moreover, Israeli artillery targeted the outskirts of the towns of Ramya and Aita ...
Chelsea Al Arif 22/01 21:28 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 22, 2024.
This Is Beirut 22/01 20:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United Kingdom and the United States jointly announced new measures involving asset freezes and travel bans targeting individuals associated with Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). This action is part of their ongoing coordinated efforts to address regional Iran-backed militant activities. The United Kingdom and the United States ...
Marie de La Roche Saint-André 22/01 19:33 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Contested within his own country and criticized by the international community for his handling of the Gaza war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be continuing his forward escape. Entangled in corruption scandals, he is playing his political survival and turning the war into a personal matter, which might potentially lead to a ...
This Is Beirut 22/01 16:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Saydet el-Jabal gathering has expressed its concerns over caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati's recent statements, raising questions about whether he has become a “spokesperson for the Hezbollah militia.” In a statement released on Monday, the gathering conveyed its worry for Lebanon, stating that Mikati is “linking peace in ...
This Is Beirut 22/01 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu expressed his hope that the medicine delivered to Gaza would reach "every person in need," nearly a week after the aid shipment arrived in the Palestinian territory. French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu said Monday he hoped medicine delivered to Gaza would reach "every ...