War Diary: Day 122
Tylia El Helou 05/02 21:13 - 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 5th, 2024.
War in the Middle East
Guterres Announces Independent Panel to Assess UNRWA
This Is Beirut 05/02 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres announced the establishment of an independent panel to evaluate UNRWA, which has been facing challenges amidst an Israeli assault on Gaza. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres announced on Monday the creation of an independent panel to assess UNRWA, its embattled agency tasked with helping Palestinian ...
A Deadly Monday in the South
This Is Beirut 05/02 18:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Three people were killed on Monday afternoon in an Israeli raid on a house in the village of Bayt Lif, south Lebanon. According to initial reports, the victims were three fighters from the Amal movement. Tension was high throughout the day in the southern border strip, which had been vibrating since Sunday evening to the rhythm of uninterrupted ...
Spain to Boost UNRWA Funding After Mass Aid Suspension
This Is Beirut 05/02 18:18 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Spain announced increasing its aid to the UNRWA on Monday. The agency is experiencing financial strain following the suspension of funding from several nations. Spain said on Monday that it would give an additional 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) in aid to the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, which is facing a cash crunch after several ...
Houthis Threaten Global Internet Traffic
Aubin Eymard 05/02 18:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In the forefront of attacks on maritime traffic in the Red Sea since October, the Houthis are a cause for concern in terms of their ability to target telecommunication cables. This threat is being taken seriously by the Yemeni government and the local telecom agency. Nothing seems to deter the Houthis from continuing their attacks on various ...
Lebanon-Israel Maritime Borders Agreement: Myths and Realities
Michel Ghazal 05/02 16:47 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Since the surprise Al-Aqsa Flood operation carried out by Hamas against Israel on October 7, triggering a destructive war by Tel Aviv against Gaza, southern Lebanon has been under high tensions and increasing risk of escalation. This prompted a flurry of diplomatic efforts with a dual objective: restoring calm to the southern border and seeking, ...
Hochstein’s Visit to Israel Spurs Moderate Optimism
This Is Beirut 05/02 14:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US envoy Amos Hochstein visited Israel over the weekend as part of a new regional tour. Hochstein is also set to visit Lebanon, aiming for a “diplomatic agreement to defuse tensions on Israel’s northern border.” This border has been witnessing a relentless exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel since October 8. According to Israeli ...
Blinken in Middle East to Secure New Truce
This Is Beirut 05/02 14:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday as part of his ongoing tour of the Middle East, aiming to negotiate a new ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict amidst continued fighting in Gaza. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for another Middle East crisis tour, hoping to secure a ...
Israel FM: 'Time Running out' for Diplomatic Solution in South Lebanon
This Is Beirut 05/02 13:51 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Monday "time is running out" to reach a diplomatic solution in south Lebanon, as tensions flare between the two countries, with daily cross-border fire. "Israel will act militarily to return the evacuated citizens" to its northern border area if no diplomatic solution is reached to end the violence, Katz ...
Intense Clashes in Southern Lebanon, Three Fighters Killed Monday
This Is Beirut 05/02 10:39 - Reading : less than a minute
Clashes in southern Lebanon resumed early on Monday morning after an intense night of exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah. According to Israeli Channel 12, 8 missiles were launched from Lebanon towards the Upper Galilee. In response, the Israeli army shelled a wooded area between the towns of Tayr Harfa and Chameh and conducted an air ...
The Grinding Conflicts
05/02 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The new Cold War seems to be neither cold nor short-lasting. It has turned out to be a watershed in the life of the international community, revealing emerging fractures, rising actors and the nihilistic bent of ongoing conflicts. The harshness of the war in Ukraine, its web of lies and mystified representation have unveiled the new face of the ...
Hamas Weighs Gaza Truce in the Nearly Four-Month War
This Is Beirut 04/02 22:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
Israeli airstrikes throughout Gaza claimed numerous lives overnight, while clashes continued on Sunday in the southern region of the besieged territory. Hamas was considering a proposal to cease the nearly four-month-long conflict. Israeli strikes across Gaza killed scores overnight, and battles raged Sunday in the besieged territory's south as ...