This Is Beirut 04/02 19:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourné stated his opposition to the "forced displacement" of Palestinians into Egypt from the Gaza Strip. Israeli bombardment has driven hundreds of thousands to the border, he added. France's top diplomat Stephane Séjourné said Sunday he rejects the "forced displacement" of Palestinians into Egypt from the ...
This Is Beirut 04/02 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Fire exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah escalated in southern Lebanon, causing casualties and increasing the number of displaced people fleeing the unrelenting violence. Heavy Israeli artillery directly targeted the outskirts of the towns of Naqoura, Yarine, Alma al-Shaab, Dhayra, Bayt Lif, Jabal al-Labounneh, and Al-Alam in the western and ...
This Is Beirut 04/02 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah officials reportedly made it clear to Western and Arab mediators that "any discussion of the situation in southern Lebanon is postponed until after the cessation of hostilities in Gaza." According to the pro-Iranian group, "It is out of the question to separate the issue of southern Lebanon from that of Gaza." At a meeting held in the ...
This Is Beirut 03/02 23:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Yemen's capital Sanaa, which is controlled by Houthis, was hit by a series of air strikes late Saturday, the group's television channel announced, blaming the United States and the United Kingdom. This comes after a series of strikes by the US targeting Iran-supported groups in Syria and Iraq. A joint US and UK statement said that 36 strikes on ...
This Is Beirut 03/02 23:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
European Union Chief of Foreign Policy Josep Borrell urged all parties, on Saturday, to refrain from further escalation in the Middle East following US strikes on Iran-linked groups in Syria and Iraq. European Union Chief of Foreign Policy Josep Borrell on Saturday called on all parties to avoid further escalation in the Middle East after US ...
This Is Beirut 03/02 23:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Anti-government and anti-war protesters gathered in several regions in Israel on Saturday to express their anger and dissatisfaction with Netanyahu’s government and its handling of the Gaza hostage crisis, demanding Netanyahu’s swift departure. Hundreds of Israelis are participating in a demonstration calling for early elections in Haifa, ...
This Is Beirut 03/02 22:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari announced on Saturday that Israel has targeted more than 50 Hezbollah sites in Syria and 3,400 in Lebanon since the conflict with Hamas in Gaza commenced in October. Israel has attacked more than 50 Hezbollah targets in Syria and 3,400 in Lebanon since the war with Hamas in Gaza began in October, Israeli army ...
Rayan Chami 03/02 21:42 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 3rd, 2024.
This Is Beirut 03/02 18:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The southern front maintains its daily reality with the continued clashes between Hezbollah and the Israeli army. Today, the Israeli army fired heavy artillery shells on the outskirts of the towns of Naqoura, Yarine, Jebbayn, Dhayra, Aita al-Shaab, Chihine and Wadi Hamul. Israeli warplanes also carried out a strike on the area between Chihine Um ...
This Is Beirut 03/02 18:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The US military reported on Saturday that their forces intercepted eight drones in the vicinity of Yemen and eliminated four additional ones within its territories, in addition to striking several anti-ship missiles that were set to be launched. These events occurred during a series of incidents on the preceding day. US forces shot down eight ...
03/02 15:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourné, is set to begin a visit to Lebanon next Tuesday as part of his first regional tour. He will arrive in Beirut following his visit to Israel, where he engaged in discussions with officials regarding the developments in the Gaza war and southern Lebanon. According to French ...
This Is Beirut 03/02 12:13 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ongoing clashes persisted in southern Lebanon between Hezbollah and the Israeli Army on Saturday morning. The intense night resulted in the deaths of two Amal fighters, Ali Khalil Mohammad and Mustafa Abbas Daher, from the town of Blida, according to a statement released by the Amal movement. In retaliation, Hezbollah fired a rocket from ...