This Is Beirut 2024-04-04 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UNIFIL's spokesman in Lebanon, Andrea Tenenti, said on Wednesday that "the situation in southern Lebanon has become very worrying and dangerous," adding that the circle of fighting has widened since Hezbollah opened a front in southern Lebanon on October 8 in support of Hamas in its war against Israel in Gaza. "The exchanges of fire that began ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-04 13:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
With a telephone call scheduled for Thursday between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, relations between the two allies are becoming increasingly strained. The cause is the death of seven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, especially since the head of the international ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-04 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The talks that Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas's political bureau, held with the Iranian leadership in Tehran recently exposed the depth of the discrepancies within the Islamist movement's leadership after the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2728 calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The Iranian officials have reportedly stressed ...
2024-04-03 23:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli Minister Benny Gantz, a member of the Israeli war cabinet and the main political rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, called for early legislative elections on Wednesday. "We will soon be calling on voters, and for that, we must agree on a consensual date in September for the legislative elections," said Gantz, who is also a member ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-03 22:19 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Activists and families of hostages invaded the Knesset's plenary hall and proceeded to smear yellow paint on viewing windows in the visitors' area. They were protesting a lack of government action to free their relatives after 180 days of captivity. Security officers confronted the protesters and escorted them out of the area, while in the ...
Lyne Sammouri 2024-04-03 22:13 - 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 April 3rd, 2024.
This Is Beirut 2024-04-03 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Mounting pressure is being directed towards the UK government on Wednesday, urging it to halt arms export licenses to Israel. This call came in response to an Israeli strike that tragically claimed the lives of three UK citizens and four individuals employed by World Central Kitchen (WCK) in Gaza. The UK government faced growing pressure ...
Michel Touma 2024-04-03 13:57 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
One episode follows another... In recent days, speculation has been rampant within various media and political circles regarding the tensions, and even significant divergences, that have surfaced between the United States and Israel regarding the management and long-term geopolitical implications of the Gaza conflict. These speculations stemmed ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-03 12:34 - Reading : less than a minute
Four Israeli police were injured in a car-ramming attack at a checkpoint in the center of the country, police said Wednesday, adding that the assailant was killed after trying to stab other security forces. The 26-year-old attacker crashed into four police officers at a checkpoint in the town of Kochav Yair, which borders the occupied West Bank ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-03 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Francis expressed his "deep sorrow" on Wednesday for the deaths of seven charity workers killed by an Israeli strike while they were delivering aid in Gaza. "I express my deep sorrow for the volunteers killed while they were distributing humanitarian aid in Gaza," the 87-year-old pontiff said during his weekly audience at the Vatican. "I ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-03 12:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Palestinians officially revived their bid on Tuesday for a full member state in the United Nations – a process with an uncertain outcome but one they say is necessary in the face of Israel's offensive in Gaza. The Palestinians, who have had observer status at the world body since 2012, have lobbied for years to gain full membership, which ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-03 11:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Southern Lebanon witnessed a heavy exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel on Wednesday morning and throughout the previous night. In the morning, the Israeli fired several heavy artillery shells on the outskirts of the towns of Naqoura, Jabal al-Labbouneh, Alma al-Shaab, Dhayra, Aita al-Shaab and Ramya, as well as the valleys surrounding ...