War in the Middle East

War Diary: Day 199
War Diary: Day 199

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for April 22nd, 2024.

Lebanese Skies Are Becoming Increasingly Dangerous for Israel
Lebanese Skies Are Becoming Increasingly Dangerous for Israel

Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, a "cat-and-mouse game" between Israeli drones and Hezb air defense has steadily emerged in Lebanese skies. As a new Israeli drone was shot down on Monday, Ici Beyrouth takes a look at the main equipment involved. On Monday, Israeli forces reported the interception of one of their drones above the village ...

Latest Developments: Attacks Continue Between Hezbollah and Israel
Latest Developments: Attacks Continue Between Hezbollah and Israel

Israeli military aircraft attacked the Jabal Abou Rached area near Sarireh at dawn on Monday. The Israelis also carried out strikes against al-Mahmoudiyeh (Marjayoun). For its part, Hezbollah announced that it targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers near the Dhayra and Hanita sites with missiles in the morning. An Israeli Air Force drone was ...

Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns Over October 7
Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns Over October 7

The Israeli military said on Monday the chief of its intelligence directorate has resigned after taking responsibility for failures leading to the unprecedented October 7 attack by Hamas. Major General Aharon Haliva is the first high-ranking official to step down for failing to prevent the attack that shocked Israel and the international ...

Three Injured in Jerusalem Car Ramming Attack
Three Injured in Jerusalem Car Ramming Attack

Three civilians were injured in a car ramming attack in Jerusalem on Monday morning, the Israeli police said, adding that they were searching for suspected assailants who fled on foot. The incident occurred on Techelet Mordechai street in Jerusalem on a day when Israeli Jews marked the start of the Passover holidays. "A short time ago, a report ...

First Attack on US-base in Syria Since January
First Attack on US-base in Syria Since January

Rockets have been fired at US forces in Syria on Sunday, in the latest rocket attack targeting the US coalition. Rockets were fired late Sunday from northern Iraq at a military base in Syria housing a US-led coalition, according to Iraqi security forces. The anti-jihadist coalition said one of its fighter jets in Iraq had "destroyed a launcher ...

Israel Vows to Increase ‘Military Pressure’ on Hamas
Israel Vows to Increase ‘Military Pressure’ on Hamas

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel will increase "military pressure" on Palestinian militant group Hamas in a bid to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. "In the coming days, we will increase the military and political pressure on Hamas because this is the only way to free our hostages," Netanyahu said in a video ...

War Diary: Day 198
War Diary: Day 198

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for April 21st, 2024.

US Hints at Sanctioning Israeli Unit Over Alleged Abuses
US Hints at Sanctioning Israeli Unit Over Alleged Abuses

Washington could impose sanctions on an Israeli Army unit for possible abuses committed against Palestinians in the West Bank prior to the October 7 Hamas attack, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday. The United States appears close to sanctioning an Israeli military unit over alleged human rights violations in the West Bank, a ...

Al-Qassam Brigades in Lebanon Target Israeli Settlement
Al-Qassam Brigades in Lebanon Target Israeli Settlement

The Al-Qassam Brigades in Lebanon announced on Sunday afternoon that they bombed the military barracks of Shomera in the western sector of the Upper Galilee with a salvo of 20 Grad-type rockets. Additionally, Hezbollah announced that it targeted and destroyed espionage equipment at the Misgav Am site. Earlier in the afternoon, the Israeli air ...

When Electronic Warfare Threatens Civil Aviation
When Electronic Warfare Threatens Civil Aviation

  Since the beginning of the war in Gaza on October 7, 2023, the navigation systems at Beirut International Airport (BIA) have been experiencing near-daily disruptions, compromising the safety of civil aviation and causing the interruptions of some flights. What is the source of these disruptions, and what are BIA’s options? According to ...

Gallant: We Are Approaching a Decisive Point on the Northern Border
Gallant: We Are Approaching a Decisive Point on the Northern Border

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant referred to the conflict with Hezbollah on the Lebanese southern border as Israel’s "biggest challenge arena," stating, "we are approaching a decisive point." He added during his statement on Sunday from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, "We have not yet achieved our goals in the war, but we have not given ...