War in the Middle East

Iran and the Inevitable War
Iran and the Inevitable War

The Iranian regime is mobilizing on all fronts while cynically downplaying the likelihood of a generalized conflict. There is nothing unusual since its unending maneuvering, within and outside borders, is part of its survival strategy. This regime is by definition predatory and driven towards a proactive destabilization policy as a corollary to ...

Gaza War Marks 100th Day of Fighting
Gaza War Marks 100th Day of Fighting

The Israel-Hamas conflict marked a distressing point of 100 days on Sunday, witnessing an increase in civilian casualties in Gaza. The Israel-Hamas war reached a grim milestone of 100 days on Sunday, with more civilian deaths in Gaza, and relatives of dozens of hostages still awaiting their freedom. There were also casualties in the West Bank, ...

US Denies Renewed Strikes on Houthi Targets
US Denies Renewed Strikes on Houthi Targets

The United States refuted claims by Houthis that it conducted fresh attacks on rebel targets in Yemen on Sunday. The United States denied Yemeni rebel reports that it carried out new attacks Sunday on rebel targets in Yemen. Houthi media said US and British strikes had hit rebel-held Hodeida, but a US defense official speaking on condition of ...

War Diary: Day 100
War Diary: Day 100

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 14, 2024.

Israeli Troops Kill Three Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli Troops Kill Three Palestinians in West Bank

Israeli forces fatally shot three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, with two of them killed when their vehicle broke through a checkpoint, according to sources on both sides. Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, including two who were shot dead when their car broke through a checkpoint, ...

Ahdab to Hezbollah: Reconciliation Requires Not Targeting Sunni Youth
Ahdab to Hezbollah: Reconciliation Requires Not Targeting Sunni Youth

Former MP Misbah al-Ahdab asserted, “If Hezbollah wants to reconcile with and reach out to the Sunnis, it must reconsider its perception of Sunnis in Lebanon as an incubating environment for takfirism.” Al-Ahdab conveyed these remarks on his X account on Sunday, urging “the formation to end” its attempts to demonize young Sunnis “by ...

Israel Shoots Down Four Infiltrators from Lebanon
Israel Shoots Down Four Infiltrators from Lebanon

Sunday was marked by continuous Israeli artillery bombardment targeting several localities in southern Lebanon. The targeted regions include al-Quzah, Bayt Lif, the outskirts of Dhayra, Yarine, Jebbine, Tayr Harfa, southern Marwahin, Mays al-Jabal, and its southern neighborhood, Darb al-Souq, as well as al-Tarash to the southwest of the locality ...

Israel Detains Sisters of Slain Hamas Leader Al-Arouri
Israel Detains Sisters of Slain Hamas Leader Al-Arouri

Israeli soldiers detained two sisters of Saleh al-Arouri, a senior leader of Hamas who was killed in Lebanon this month, as confirmed by Palestinian sources and the Israeli army on Sunday. Israeli soldiers detained two sisters of Saleh al-Arouri, a top leader of Hamas who was killed in Lebanon this month, Palestinian sources and the Israeli army ...

Nasrallah: No Ceasefire Before a Complete Stop of Hostilities
Nasrallah: No Ceasefire Before a Complete Stop of Hostilities

On Sunday, the 100th day of the war between Hamas and Israel, Hezbollah's Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah gave a dejected and somber speech in commemoration of last Monday's assassination of Hezbollah's top military officer, Wissam Tawil, alias Jawad, who played a leading role in directing military operations in southern Lebanon. After several ...

China in Egypt: Pushing for Gaza Ceasefire and Palestinian Statehood
China in Egypt: Pushing for Gaza Ceasefire and Palestinian Statehood

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for a Palestinian state and a Gaza ceasefire during a joint press conference in Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Sunday. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Sunday for the establishment of a Palestinian state and a ceasefire in Gaza, where 100 days of the Israel-Hamas war have killed ...

Gaza War Expands With Increased Red Sea Attacks
Gaza War Expands With Increased Red Sea Attacks

The destructive conflict has triggered a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and concerns about a potential regional escalation heightened after US and British forces targeted pro-Hamas Houthi rebels in Yemen on Friday, in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping. The devastating conflict has unleashed a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and fears of a ...

Red Sea: Renewed US Military Strikes Against the Houthis
Red Sea: Renewed US Military Strikes Against the Houthis

The US military conducted a third strike on Saturday evening, against Houthi sites in Yemen, the second in less than 24 hours. This action was in response to threats issued by the Iran-backed group against international maritime traffic in the Red Sea the day before. In the early evening, a military source allied with the Houthi rebels and a ...