This Is Beirut 17/01 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that a "full-fledged confrontation" between Israel and Lebanon would be a "total disaster" amid fears of a wider war. Addressing the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos, Guterres reiterated his call for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza. Fighting has ...
This Is Beirut 17/01 14:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israel to support the Palestinian Authority instead of obstructing it. Speaking on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israel to help rather than hinder the Palestinian Authority, saying that Israel's long-term security was at ...
This Is Beirut 17/01 12:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli bombardment in South Lebanon, from Tuesday night until Wednesday morning, was the most intense since October 8, with fourteen simultaneous air and artillery strikes. They continued until morning, but at a reduced frequency. Some thirty missiles from fighter planes were launched on Wadi al-Slouki, in the outskirts of Hula, Wadi ...
17/01 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
A plethora of solutions were proposed following the outbreak of the war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas’ “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation. The aim is to halt the killing machine annihilating the lives of civilians, over 23,000 of them so far. The latest suggestion came from Qatar. It provides for the exchange of hostages and detainees between Israel and ...
Rami Rayess 17/01 08:01 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Since the adoption in 1947 of the resolution to divide Palestine, the concept of a "two-state solution" was central in political discussions on ways to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict. This notion undertook a significant turn after the 1967 war and became the focal point of peaceful negotiations, especially during two major events: the ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 23:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The United States conducted new strikes in Yemen on Tuesday, according to a US official. Concurrently, the Iran-backed Houthis asserted responsibility for a missile attack on a Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea. The White House expressed optimism, over discussions facilitated by Qatar which could result in a new agreement between Israel and ...
Chelsea Al Arif 16/01 22:05 - 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 16, 2024.
This Is Beirut 16/01 20:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The British oil company has halted indefinitely all its shipments transiting the Red Sea. This decision comes following UK and US strikes on Houthi targets, sparking concerns about potential further escalation, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The British oil company has indefinitely suspended all of its shipments passing through the Red ...
Samar Kadi 16/01 19:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Amid relentless and heightening cross-border confrontations between Hezbollah and the Israeli Army over more than three months, Israel announced on Tuesday, January 16, that its special forces infiltrated southern Lebanon and removed mines in the village of Aita al-Shaab. The move was coupled with threats that came in the form of leaflets dropped ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 18:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Tuesday, the Israeli air force carried out raids on Aita al-Shaab, as well as more than 15 strikes on the outskirts of Bayad, Wadi Slouki, and Wadi el-Hajir. The bombardments also hit the olive groves on the outskirts of Al-Abbara in Kfar Kila and the areas of Mays al-Jabal and Maroun al-Ras. The locality of Rab el-Thalathin was subjected to ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 18:03 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 78 people in Gaza overnight, despite authorities de-escalation announcement. Simultaneously, Hamas's armed wing the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades fired 50 rockets toward Netivot in southern Israel, resulting in no casualties. Israel pummelled southern Gaza on Tuesday, killing dozens, even as authorities announced ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 18:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The European Union placed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, on its terrorist sanctions blacklist on Tuesday. This decision was taken in response to the Hamas' attacks on Israel on October 7. The European Union on Tuesday added Hamas Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar to its "terrorist" sanctions blacklist over the October 7 attacks on Israel. The move means that ...