Johnny Kortbawi 16/01 14:56 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Iranian poise and restraint prevailing on the Lebanese front may raise questions, especially given the recent escalation in the region following the Kerman attack. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard accused the groups behind the attack of having Israeli ties and undergoing training in northern Iraq, justifying the assault on Erbil. However, ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 14:39 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati emphasized on Tuesday his commitment to diplomatic solutions. In an interview with Al-Jazeera, Mikati stressed that he heard from the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, that there is an "opportunity to find a solution for stability in southern Lebanon, and they are working towards it;" meaning ...
Malo Pinatel 16/01 11:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The strikes carried out by the international coalition in the Red Sea since the beginning of the year once again illustrate the importance of this body of water for global maritime trade. Here are the key points to understand the specifics of this vital artery of major strategic importance. Since October 7, 2023, the Red Sea has gradually become ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 10:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In the latest field development in the cross-border conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, the Israeli army announced on Tuesday morning that its "special forces infiltrated into southern Lebanon and cleared mines in the village of Aita al-Shaab." Moreover, the Israeli army dropped leaflets in the skies of Kfar Kila, urging the residents of the ...
This Is Beirut 16/01 00:08 - Reading : less than a minute
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called to stop "playing with fire" along the Blue Line and to implement the UN Security Council Resolution 1701. “I have serious concerns about daily exchanges of fire across the Blue Line,” Guterres said in a press conference on Monday. “This risks triggering a broader escalation between Israel and ...
This Is Beirut 15/01 23:16 - Reading : less than a minute
The cross-border exchange of artillery fire between Hezbollah and Israel continued intermittently until late in the evening on Monday. After a relatively quiet afternoon, Israeli bombardment resumed in earnest, with the Hebrew state targeting Jabal Blat, the outskirts of Naqoura, Aita al-Shaab and Alma al-Shaab. In the evening, an interceptor ...
This Is Beirut 15/01 22:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Health officials in Gaza reported on Monday over 24,000 deaths in the conflict with Israel that has shaken the region. Additionally, militants released a video confirming the death of two Israeli hostages. Health officials in Gaza reported on Monday 24,100 deaths in the war with Israel which has rocked the region, and militants released a video ...
Tylia El Helou 15/01 21:29 - 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 15, 2024.
This Is Beirut 15/01 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Palestinian militant group Hamas released a new video on Monday, confirming the death of two Israeli hostages who were abducted in Gaza on October 7. Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday released a new video announcing the death of two Israeli hostages who were taken to Gaza on October 7. The video showed a woman hostage named in ...
This Is Beirut 15/01 19:43 - Reading : less than a minute
The Saydet al-Jabal Gathering described "accepting the grip Iran has on Lebanon, which it executes through its allies," as "national treachery." In a statement issued on Monday at the end of its weekly meeting, Saydet al-Jabal called on citizens and politicians to make a decision about their priorities: putting Lebanon or Iran first. "We ...
This Is Beirut 15/01 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A missile struck a cargo ship owned by the United States on Monday off the coast of Yemen, as reported by a British security agency and a maritime risk company. This incident occurred a day after the Houthis launched a cruise missile at a US destroyer. Yemen's Houthi rebels hit a US-owned cargo vessel with a missile on Monday, the US military ...
This Is Beirut 15/01 17:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli forces conducted an early morning raid in the occupied West Bank, arresting university students on allegations of supporting Hamas, according to sources on both sides. Israel arrested students at a university in the West Bank in an early morning raid on Monday because of their alleged support for Hamas, sources on both sides said. The ...