War in the Middle East

Hochstein Leaves Lebanon Following Inconclusive Talks
Hochstein Leaves Lebanon Following Inconclusive Talks

Amos Hochstein, US President Joe Biden's Special Advisor on Energy Affairs, left Lebanon Thursday evening, following inconclusive talks with Lebanese officials on de-escalating confrontations between Hezbollah and Israel in south Lebanon. According to information received by This is Beirut, Hochstein’s proposals for easing tensions in southern ...

Cross-Border Conflict Persists as Hochstein Visits Beirut
Cross-Border Conflict Persists as Hochstein Visits Beirut

The risk of escalation persists on Lebanon's southern border as US envoy Amos Hochstein arrives in Beirut on a new mission to prevent the war in Gaza from spreading to Lebanon and to relaunch discussions on the delimitation of the land border with the Hebrew state. Two civils from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Association were killed on ...

At ICJ, South Africa Accuses Israel of 'Genocide'
At ICJ, South Africa Accuses Israel of 'Genocide'

South Africa on Thursday accused Israel of breaching the UN Genocide Convention, arguing that even the deadly October 7 Hamas attack could not justify such alleged actions, as it launched a landmark case at the top UN court. Pretoria has lodged an urgent appeal at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to force Israel to "immediately suspend" ...

Israel Bombs Southern Gaza as Blinken Heads to Egypt
Israel Bombs Southern Gaza as Blinken Heads to Egypt

Israel bombarded the southern Gaza Strip overnight, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to travel to Egypt on Thursday for more talks aimed at containing Israel's war against Hamas. The diplomat was set to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi in Cairo, a day after talks with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, who ...

Abdullah II, Sisi and Abbas Call for Gaza Ceasefire
Abdullah II, Sisi and Abbas Call for Gaza Ceasefire

Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas jointly advocated, on Wednesday, for sustained pressure to secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict and ensure the safety of Palestinian civilians. Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian leader ...

War Diary: Day 96
War Diary: Day 96

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 10, 2024.

Further Talks Over the Thirteen Disputed Lebanese-Israeli Border Points
Further Talks Over the Thirteen Disputed Lebanese-Israeli Border Points

Amos Hochstein, US President Joe Biden's Diplomatic and Senior Advisor for Energy and Investment, is expected to return to Lebanon on January 10 or 11, at the latest, to engage in discussions over the ongoing confrontations in southern Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel and actively work towards finding solutions. As part of his new mission in ...

Two Civilians Killed in Southern Lebanon on Wednesday Afternoon
Two Civilians Killed in Southern Lebanon on Wednesday Afternoon

Tensions on the southern border escalated Wednesday afternoon between Israel and Hezbollah. In recent hostilities, two civilians were killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Hassan Ali Tawil lost his life due to an Israeli artillery shell that fell near his home in Kfar Kila. The Red Cross, aided by UNIFIL and the Lebanese army, recovered the body ...

Editorial – A New Beginning for 1701? But at What Expense?
Editorial – A New Beginning for 1701? But at What Expense?

A meticulously negotiated political resolution, under the guidance of the United States, to revert to the strict implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701; or a steadily mounting military escalation amplifying the risk of a large-scale conflagration, potentially surpassing the severity witnessed in 2006? For several weeks, the Lebanese ...

Abbas 'Committed' to Reform as Gaza War Rages
Abbas 'Committed' to Reform as Gaza War Rages

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Wednesday that Mahmoud Abbas is dedicated to overhauling the Palestinian Authority with the aim of potentially reuniting the conflict-affected Gaza and the occupied West Bank under its governance. US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Wednesday said that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is committed ...

Lebanon Files New Complaint With UNSC in Response to Israel's
Lebanon Files New Complaint With UNSC in Response to Israel's

Lebanon’s caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah Bou Habib, asked the Lebanese mission to the United Nations to submit a new complaint to the Security Council on Tuesday 9, in response to Israel's complaint about Lebanon's non-compliance with Resolution 1701. The complaint condemns the hostile actions carried out by the Israeli forces ...