War in the Middle East

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Insight into "Prosperity Guardian" Operation in Six Key Points

Led by the United States, the "Prosperity Guardian" operation, which involves approximately a dozen countries, aims to protect the Red Sea from attacks launched by the Houthis based in Yemen. Here are six key points outlining the primary features of this deployment. On Wednesday, December 27, two of the world's major shipping companies, the ...

War Diary: Day 83
War Diary: Day 83

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 28, 2023.

Hamas Delegation to Visit Egypt to Discuss Ceasefire Plan
Hamas Delegation to Visit Egypt to Discuss Ceasefire Plan

A Hamas delegation is scheduled to arrive in Cairo on Friday 29th to discuss an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. A Hamas delegation is due in Cairo Friday to give its "observations" about an Egyptian plan for a ceasefire that would end the war in Gaza, according to a Hamas official. The plan was submitted last week to officials of ...

Bombings and Raids Continue in South Lebanon
Bombings and Raids Continue in South Lebanon

Exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah once again escalated on Thursday throughout the afternoon, following a precarious calm that prevailed in the morning along the border. As the night begins, raids and bombings continue relentlessly, with Israeli fighter jets constantly flying over the region. It is practically the same sectors and villages ...

Southern Lebanon: Mikati Seeks the Help of London and Paris
Southern Lebanon: Mikati Seeks the Help of London and Paris

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged London and Paris on Thursday to exert maximum pressure on Israel to prevent an escalation in southern Lebanon and the widening of the armed conflict in Gaza. He had two discussions on the subject with the British and French Foreign Ministers, David Cameron and Catherine Colonna. During a visit to ...

Australia Investigating Links to Hezbollah of 2 Nationals Killed in South
Australia Investigating Links to Hezbollah of 2 Nationals Killed in South

Australia said Thursday that it was investigating alleged links to Hezbollah of two nationals who were killed in Israeli airstrikes in South Lebanon earlier this week. Three members of the Bazzi family, including a Hezbollah fighter, were killed in Bint Jbeil late Tuesday night when their home was hit by Israeli raids. Ibrahim Bazzi had just ...

Contrasting Views on October 7 Within the IRGC
Contrasting Views on October 7 Within the IRGC

The head of Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards reaffirmed on Thursday that Tehran was not involved in the October 7 attacks. He made this statement in Tehran at the funeral of an official of the organization killed in Syria. His remarks contradicted those of the IRGC spokesman, who had said the opposite the previous day. The head of the Islamic ...

Clashes and Attacks on UNIFIL Patrols in South Lebanon
Clashes and Attacks on UNIFIL Patrols in South Lebanon

Clashes between residents of the southern village of Kfar Kila and a patrol of French soldiers occurred Thursday when the French peacekeepers tried to gain access to residential areas, which aroused the anger of the residents. The latter denounced the inaction of UNIFIL during the three months of clashes on the border between Lebanon and Israel ...

Israeli Propaganda Video in South Korea Sparks Outrage
Israeli Propaganda Video in South Korea Sparks Outrage

An Israeli Embassy communications operation in South Korea quickly turned into a fiasco on Thursday, December 28. Involving a propaganda video imagining an attack on Seoul similar to that of October 7, the operation provoked the outrage of the South Korean government. The Israeli embassy in South Korea has removed a video showing an imaginary ...

CMA-CGM Follows Maersk in Red Sea Return
CMA-CGM Follows Maersk in Red Sea Return

The French shipping company CMA-CGM has resumed its partial transit through the Red Sea, following the recent announcement by the Danish group Maersk, which stated its intention to resume operations. This decision coincides with the establishment of a US-led naval coalition tasked with safeguarding the maritime route against potential attacks by ...

War Diary: Day 82
War Diary: Day 82

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 27, 2023.

South Lebanon: Tensions Escalate Despite Holiday Season
South Lebanon: Tensions Escalate Despite Holiday Season

While the holiday season continues to cast its shadow over the country, there is no calm on the southern front as harsh Israeli bombardment persists. The Israeli army announced that they targeted infrastructure and military sites belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Additionally, they launched flare bombs over the villages of the western ...