This Is Beirut 19/01 23:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah would deliver a "real slap" to Israel if it extended its "aggression" at its northern border, threatened the deputy secretary-general of the pro-Iranian militia, Naim Kassem, on Friday. Restoring stability to the southern Lebanese border and "the region" relied on ending aggression in Gaza, insisted Kassem, in response to the threats ...
This Is Beirut 19/01 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
EU foreign ministers will engage in a series of meetings on Monday with counterparts from Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Arab nations. Ahead of the meeting on Friday, the EU added six individuals to an asset freeze and visa ban blacklist for financing Hamas. EU foreign ministers will hold a series of meetings Monday with counterparts from ...
This Is Beirut 19/01 21:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said on Friday that Israel financed the creation of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas with the aim of weakening the Palestinian Authority. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied these accusations made by his opponents in Israel ...
Chelsea Al Arif 19/01 20:56 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 19, 2024.
This Is Beirut 19/01 17:03 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Despite an apparent alliance, Washington and Tel Aviv are increasingly struggling to conceal their differences in public. While the Biden administration insists on de-escalating tensions on a regional level, the Netanyahu government prefers to forge ahead. President Joe Biden and his officials are becoming increasingly frustrated with Israeli ...
This Is Beirut 19/01 16:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Since the Gaza war broke out more than three months ago, residents of southern Lebanon have been receiving "strange phone calls" from Lebanese numbers and from people speaking in Lebanese accents, according to Agence France Press (AFP). A security source told the agency that army intelligence and the police were investigating the calls, which ...
This Is Beirut 19/01 15:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Continuous Israeli bombardment on Friday is rendering the life of South Lebanon residents increasingly difficult and forcing the displacement of more people as the scope of the attacks widens. According to the latest counts of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), more than 80,000 people have been forced ...
Michel Touma 19/01 13:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
During his initial press briefing for the year 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron subtly addressed Lebanon, making a remark that went largely unnoticed. He urged a strict adherence to UN Security Council Resolution 1701, underscoring the importance of compliance “on both sides.” Since the adoption of Resolution 1701, which ended the armed ...
This Is Beirut 19/01 10:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Houthi claims Yemen's waters are safe for vessels unless linked to specific countries, ensuring secure passage for Russian and Chinese ships. However, ongoing aggression prompts some shipping firms to avoid the area. A senior Houthi official has promised safe passage for Russian and Chinese vessels through the Red Sea, where the Iran-backed ...
This Is Beirut 18/01 23:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The United States initiated, new attacks against Yemen's Houthis. The United States launched fresh strikes against Yemen's Houthis Thursday, and President Joe Biden signaled they would keep going until the Iranian-backed militants stop targeting ships in the Red Sea. Meanwhile tensions flared in the wider region following Pakistani strikes in ...
This Is Beirut 18/01 23:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned Lebanon of a potential deterioration of the situation at the southern border, stating on Thursday, "We don't want war, but we must prepare for a deteriorating situation with Lebanon." In a statement, he cautioned that "Hezbollah and Lebanon will pay a heavy price if the situation deteriorates," ...
This Is Beirut 18/01 23:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States called on Pakistan and Iran on Thursday, to refrain from escalating tensions following air strikes exchanged between the two countries. President Joe Biden remarked that the clash indicated the Islamic Republic's lack of popularity in the region. The United States urged Pakistan and Iran Thursday to avoid escalating tensions ...