War in the Middle East

Hasbani: Nothing Prevents the Expansion of War
Hasbani: Nothing Prevents the Expansion of War

MP Ghassan Hasbani from the Lebanese Forces-led Strong Republic parliamentary bloc said in an interview with "The Voice of All Lebanon" on Monday that "a truce in South Lebanon is part of Security Council Resolution 1701," stressing, however, that "it is only a temporary solution." "To what extent will this be enough to ease tensions on the ...

Latest Developments in the South: No Lull in Confrontations
Latest Developments in the South: No Lull in Confrontations

Cross-border military operations continued without respite between Hezbollah and Israel on the southern Lebanese front overnight Sunday to Monday, with attacks hitting targets deeper inside Lebanese territory. In the latest field developments, Israeli airstrikes targeted Hamames Hill in Sarda and the Marjayoun Plain. On the other hand, Hezbollah ...

MP Rifi: The So-Called 'Al-Ezz Brigades' Is a Hezbollah Invention
MP Rifi: The So-Called 'Al-Ezz Brigades' Is a Hezbollah Invention

Tripoli MP Ashraf Rifi commented on Monday on a previously unknown group, the so-called "Al-Ezz Brigades,” which claimed responsibility for infiltrating the southern border into Israel on Sunday. Rifi underlined the increasing presence of armed groups operating in southern Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of having accustomed "us to inventing ...

Red Sea: Missing US Marines Sought Suspected Yemen-Bound Weapons
Red Sea: Missing US Marines Sought Suspected Yemen-Bound Weapons

The missing Navy SEALs in the Gulf of Aden were searching for suspected Iranian weapons for the Houthis in Yemen, two US officials stated on Sunday. The National Security Council clarified that it has no connection to air strikes in Yemen carried out by the US and UK. Navy SEALs who went missing at sea after a ship-boarding operation near ...

Iran and the Inevitable War
Iran and the Inevitable War

The Iranian regime is mobilizing on all fronts while cynically downplaying the likelihood of a generalized conflict. There is nothing unusual since its unending maneuvering, within and outside borders, is part of its survival strategy. This regime is by definition predatory and driven towards a proactive destabilization policy as a corollary to ...

Gaza War Marks 100th Day of Fighting
Gaza War Marks 100th Day of Fighting

The Israel-Hamas conflict marked a distressing point of 100 days on Sunday, witnessing an increase in civilian casualties in Gaza. The Israel-Hamas war reached a grim milestone of 100 days on Sunday, with more civilian deaths in Gaza, and relatives of dozens of hostages still awaiting their freedom. There were also casualties in the West Bank, ...

US Denies Renewed Strikes on Houthi Targets
US Denies Renewed Strikes on Houthi Targets

The United States refuted claims by Houthis that it conducted fresh attacks on rebel targets in Yemen on Sunday. The United States denied Yemeni rebel reports that it carried out new attacks Sunday on rebel targets in Yemen. Houthi media said US and British strikes had hit rebel-held Hodeida, but a US defense official speaking on condition of ...

War Diary: Day 100
War Diary: Day 100

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 14, 2024.

Israeli Troops Kill Three Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli Troops Kill Three Palestinians in West Bank

Israeli forces fatally shot three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, with two of them killed when their vehicle broke through a checkpoint, according to sources on both sides. Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, including two who were shot dead when their car broke through a checkpoint, ...

Ahdab to Hezbollah: Reconciliation Requires Not Targeting Sunni Youth
Ahdab to Hezbollah: Reconciliation Requires Not Targeting Sunni Youth

Former MP Misbah al-Ahdab asserted, “If Hezbollah wants to reconcile with and reach out to the Sunnis, it must reconsider its perception of Sunnis in Lebanon as an incubating environment for takfirism.” Al-Ahdab conveyed these remarks on his X account on Sunday, urging “the formation to end” its attempts to demonize young Sunnis “by ...

Israel Shoots Down Four Infiltrators from Lebanon
Israel Shoots Down Four Infiltrators from Lebanon

Sunday was marked by continuous Israeli artillery bombardment targeting several localities in southern Lebanon. The targeted regions include al-Quzah, Bayt Lif, the outskirts of Dhayra, Yarine, Jebbine, Tayr Harfa, southern Marwahin, Mays al-Jabal, and its southern neighborhood, Darb al-Souq, as well as al-Tarash to the southwest of the locality ...

Israel Detains Sisters of Slain Hamas Leader Al-Arouri
Israel Detains Sisters of Slain Hamas Leader Al-Arouri

Israeli soldiers detained two sisters of Saleh al-Arouri, a senior leader of Hamas who was killed in Lebanon this month, as confirmed by Palestinian sources and the Israeli army on Sunday. Israeli soldiers detained two sisters of Saleh al-Arouri, a top leader of Hamas who was killed in Lebanon this month, Palestinian sources and the Israeli army ...