This is Beirut 07/11 17:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
West Bank Gaza Israeli army strikes
The Israeli military called for the evacuation of several areas in northern Gaza on Thursday, again warning that Palestinian militants were launching rockets from there. "We inform you that the designated area is considered a dangerous combat zone. For your safety, move south immediately," military spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a ...
This is Beirut 07/11 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Iran reactions
Iran on Thursday called Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election an opportunity for the United States to reassess past "wrong policies". Trump, who is set to return to the White House in January after defeating US Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's election, had pursued a "maximum pressure" ...
This is Beirut 07/11 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's parliament passed legislation on Thursday that could see relatives of people accused of "terror" attacks expelled from the country, possibly to the war-torn Gaza Strip, prompting concern from Arab minority rights activists. The legislation authorizes the interior minister to deport first-degree relatives for up to 20 years ...
Lyne Sammouri 07/11 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Since the intensification of Israeli strikes in Lebanon, the Burn Center at the Lebanese Geitaoui Hospital has been working relentlessly to save the victims of this war. Ivana is the youngest among nearly 70 patients admitted to this center, the only one of its kind in Lebanon.
This is Beirut 07/11 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
USA F-15 US military aid aircraft
Israel's defence ministry said Thursday it had signed a $5.2 billion agreement with Boeing to purchase 25 "next generation" F-15 fighter jets, financed by US military aid. The deal includes an option for 25 more aircraft, with deliveries to start in 2031 in batches of four to six jets annually, the ministry said in a statement. The ...
Chelsea Al Arif 07/11 12:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Damascus Beirut Airstrike Araya
An Israeli drone launched two missiles on a car in Araya, on the main road linking Beirut to Damascus, killing one woman and injuring Two.
This is Beirut 06/11 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu United States Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the "Iranian threat" in a call with US president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday as the wars in Gaza and Lebanon show no sign of easing. Saudi state media also reported that the Gulf heavyweight's de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, spoke to Trump to congratulate ...
This is Beirut 06/11 21:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon UNIFIL Resolution 1701
The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, confirmed on Wednesday that his organization has expanded and enhanced its arsenal since the end of the 2006 war, in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. Naim Qassem announced that Hezbollah is ready to accept “conditional” indirect negotiations between Beirut and Tel Aviv “if ...
This is Beirut 06/11 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Tehran USA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President-elect Donald Trump discussed the "Iranian threat" over the phone on Wednesday, following Trump’s victory, which Netanyahu hailed as a "strong re-commitment to the great alliance" between their two countries. Earlier, Naim Qassem, the new head of Hezbollah, which is backed by Tehran, ...
This is Beirut 06/11 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Middle East UN Security Council USA
Iraq said Wednesday it would not allow its territory to be used for attacks related to conflict in the Middle East, with Iran threatening retaliation for an Israeli missile attack. After a National Security Council meeting, a statement called reports suggesting Iraqi territory might be used as a launch point "pretexts aiming to excuse ...
This is Beirut 06/11 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Gaza
"Now that he's won, I hope the war will end," a phrase that resonates among Palestinians, as Donald Trump's election echoed differently across the region. While Gazans called on Trump for assistance, their compatriots in the occupied West Bank feared the worst. In Gaza, which has endured more than a year of war, people responded ...
This is Beirut 06/11 19:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Herzi Halevi Israel Army Lebanon
Israeli army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi stated on Wednesday that the military must prepare to expand its ongoing ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Halevi said during an assessment, in remarks provided by the Israeli army, that “alongside the diplomatic attempt to reach agreements in Lebanon, we need to continue ...