This Is Beirut 2024-08-05 16:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has ordered the seizure of 100 million shekels ($26 million) of tax funds intended for the Palestinian Authority (PA), saying it would be used to pay for Israeli victims of terrorism. In a statement issued late on Sunday, the Finance Ministry said the confiscation of funds was "part of measures ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-05 11:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cross-border fighting has continued unabated for the past 24 hours. Lebanon's Health Ministry said two people were killed Monday in an Israeli strike on the town of Mays al-Jabal. One was a rescue worker from the Risala Scouts which is affiliated with the Amal movement. The second person killed was a member of Hezbollah. The raid also injured ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-05 11:12 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Diplomatic pressure mounted Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring, while numerous governments urged their citizens to leave Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Sunday that his country was "determined to stand against" Iran and its ...
2024-08-05 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Military sources are exploring numerous scenarios regarding Iran’s retaliation as well as its proxies’ in the region in response to Israel's assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh and senior Hezbollah military commander Fouad Shukr. According to these sources, this time around, these players are not seeking a merely ...
Tylia El Helou 2024-08-04 21:27 - 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 August 4th, 2024.
This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 19:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A senior US official said Sunday the United States is ready for "every possibility" amid fears of war between Iran and Israel, while telling the Israelis it is "urgent" to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Following the Pentagon's announcement that it has beefed up the US military presence in the Middle East, White House Deputy National Security ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
With Ismail Haniyeh killed, regional tensions escalating, and the latest round of talks stalling, are ceasefire hopes now dead? The killing of Hamas's political leader in an attack blamed on Israel has prompted fears of a wider regional conflict and sidelined talks aimed at ending the nearly 10-month war in Gaza. With the United States and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 17:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi held talks Sunday with officials in Iran as fears of an escalation between Tehran and Israel grew following the killing of Hamas chief Ismael Haniyeh. The political head of Palestinian militant group Hamas was killed early on Wednesday in Tehran, where he was attending the inauguration of Iran's President ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 12:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Two people were killed on Sunday and two others were wounded in a stabbing attack near Tel Aviv, Israeli medics said, with police reporting a Palestinian suspect was "neutralized" and later died in the hospital. The Magen David Adom emergency service said in a statement that the "terrorist attack" took place in several locations in Holon, a ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 10:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A senior official in the Biden administration criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that he has shown ingratitude toward the United States despite the significant aid it has provided during the past 10 months of conflict. According to Haaretz, the official described recent conversations between President Joe Biden and ...
Rayan Chami 2024-08-03 21:03 - 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 August 3, 2024.
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 20:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The clashes in South Lebanon escalated on Saturday afternoon after Hezbollah reactivated the support front following a 48-hour pause imposed by the assassination of commander Fouad Shokr in an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut. According to a statement by the Ministry of Health, an Israeli drone targeted the town of Deir Seryan on ...