War in the Middle East

Samy Gemayel Rejects Agreement Compromising Sovereignty
Samy Gemayel Rejects Agreement Compromising Sovereignty

MP Samy Gemayel warned about a potential 'deal' in the context of talks between Hezbollah and Israel that could result in an agreement at the expense of Lebanese sovereignty. "We fear that Hezbollah may claim Lebanon as a consolation prize in exchange for a withdrawal from the south to ensure Israel's security," said the MP. He alluded to Israel's ...

Israeli Raid in Bint Jbeil: A Hezb Member Killed
Israeli Raid in Bint Jbeil: A Hezb Member Killed

Two people, among them a member of Hezbollah, were killed in an Israeli raid that targeted their Kia vehicle at the Sarbine-Kafra junction in Bint Jbeil, not far from a Lebanese Army checkpoint. According to the Sky News Arabia website, one of the two people killed is Fadl Sleiman Chaar, a member of the security team of a senior member of the ...

Hamas Has Lost 20-30% of Fighters, According to U.S. Intelligence
Hamas Has Lost 20-30% of Fighters, According to U.S. Intelligence

According to the U.S. newspaper Wall Street Journal, the Palestinian armed group Hamas has reportedly lost between 20% and 30% of its fighters since October 7. The article, dated January 21st, cites sources within U.S. intelligence agencies. This figure aligns with statements made by the Israeli military last week, which announced the deaths of ...

An Israeli Proposed Truce at the Southern border
An Israeli Proposed Truce at the Southern border

With tensions persisting at the southern border between Israel and Hezbollah, an Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, highlighted a proposal made by Israeli officers regarding "a 48-hours truce at the border between Lebanon and Israel, under the condition that if it gets violated, South Lebanon will be subjected to a heavy attack." According to ...

Fighting Rages Across Gaza Where Death Toll Surges
Fighting Rages Across Gaza Where Death Toll Surges

Saturday, Israel continued its ground offensive south of the enclave. In Tel Aviv, thousands of people demonstrated, calling for the return of hostages held in Gaza and early elections to oust Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Gaza Strip witnesses a staggering rise in casualties, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects ...

War Diary: Day 106
War Diary: Day 106

This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 20, 2024.

Hamas Dismisses Biden Comments on Palestinian State
Hamas Dismisses Biden Comments on Palestinian State

A senior Hamas official dismissed on Saturday comments by US President Joe Biden about the possibility of Israel agreeing to the establishment of a Palestinian state. Biden said Friday it was still possible that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could agree to some form of a Palestinian state after the two leaders spoke by phone for the ...

South Lebanon: Four Killed in al-Bazouriyeh, Including Two Hezb Members
South Lebanon: Four Killed in al-Bazouriyeh, Including Two Hezb Members

Exchanges of artillery fire between Hezbollah and Israel continued unabated on Saturday morning, following a night of incessant bombardment, as Israel continued its targeted attacks in Lebanon. Two Hezbollah members were killed on Saturday in an Israeli drone attack on a Pathfinder car on the al-Bazouriyeh road (caza of Tyre). In the afternoon, ...

Syria Faces Upsurge in Strikes Amid Gaza War
Syria Faces Upsurge in Strikes Amid Gaza War

Soaring tensions triggered by the Israel-Hamas war are being felt in Syria, which has been targeted by air raids and other attacks launched from several countries. On Saturday, Israel launched its second high-profile targeted assassination in the country in less than a month, killing the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' spy chief for Syria and three ...

Four of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Leaders Killed in Syria
Four of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Leaders Killed in Syria

An Israeli strike on Damascus killed ten people in a building where "Iran-aligned leaders" were meeting on Saturday, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Among the dead are four members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including the head of the info unit, according to sources close to Syria, as reported by Reuters. The ...

Gaza: At Least 90 People Killed Overnight
Gaza: At Least 90 People Killed Overnight

Israel ratcheted up its attacks in the south of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, where at least 90 people were killed overnight, according to the health ministry in Gaza. Witnesses said the Israeli bombardment was again focused overnight on Khan Younes, the largest city in Gaza's south, although Palestinian media also reported intense fire around ...

Israel Pushes South as Diplomacy Slowly Advances
Israel Pushes South as Diplomacy Slowly Advances

While the international community remains divided on the solution to the Gaza war, fierce fighting continues in the southern enclave. Under sustained bombardment from the Israeli air force, nearly 20,000 infants have been born 'in hell,' according to UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram. Negotiations persist between Israel and Hamas to achieve a new ...