This Is Beirut 09/02 11:49 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
While Benjamin Netanyahu asked his ground troops to prepare to enter to Rafah, the United States made it known that it considers Israel's response against Hamas "over the top," without, however, giving up hope as to the outcome of a diplomatic consensus. Israel conducted fresh strikes on southern Gaza's overcrowded border town of Rafah on Friday, ...
This Is Beirut 08/02 20:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Shares of shipping giant Maersk plummeted on Thursday, following its cautionary statement about the uncertain earnings outlook for 2024, attributed to an oversupply of container vessels and attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea. Shares of shipping giant Maersk took a dive on Thursday after it warned of an uncertain 2024 earnings outlook linked to ...
08/02 20:47 - 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 8th, 2024.
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 ...