This Is Beirut 2024-04-03 12:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Palestinians officially revived their bid on Tuesday for a full member state in the United Nations – a process with an uncertain outcome but one they say is necessary in the face of Israel's offensive in Gaza. The Palestinians, who have had observer status at the world body since 2012, have lobbied for years to gain full membership, which ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-03 11:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Southern Lebanon witnessed a heavy exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel on Wednesday morning and throughout the previous night. In the morning, the Israeli fired several heavy artillery shells on the outskirts of the towns of Naqoura, Jabal al-Labbouneh, Alma al-Shaab, Dhayra, Aita al-Shaab and Ramya, as well as the valleys surrounding ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 23:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
An Israeli drone raided the border town of Yarine on Tuesday, resulting in the injury of a woman. In response to "Israeli attacks on steadfast southern villages and civilian homes, including the recent one on the town of Yarine, which resulted in a woman being injured,” Hezbollah targeted on Tuesday evening the nearby settlement of "Ghesher ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 23:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The World Bank released a new report on Tuesday, with a damage assessment, concluding that the Israel-Hamas war has resulted in approximately $18.5 billion worth of damage to critical infrastructure in Gaza. The World Bank says the Israel-Hamas war has caused damage of around $18.5 billion to Gaza's critical infrastructure, according to a new ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 22:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
During a press conference in Paris alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné criticized the Israeli airstrike which resulted in the killing of seven individuals associated with the US-based charity World Central Kitchen. French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné condemned, on Tuesday, the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 22:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed apologies on Tuesday for the killing of seven aid workers by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he spoke to Jose Andres, the US-based celebrity chef who heads the aid group World Central Kitchen, to express his "deep sorrow and sincere apologies over the tragic loss of ...
Tylia El Helou 2024-04-02 20:48 - Reading : less than a minute
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 2nd, 2024.
Samar Kadi 2024-04-02 19:26 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Almost six months into Israel’s quest to destroy Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still adamant on pushing ahead with his escalatory military policy, notwithstanding global pressures, notably by its US ally, to cease fire. The Israeli strike in Damascus on Monday which flattened a building that is part of the Iranian embassy ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 16:17 - Reading : less than a minute
On Monday, Israeli airstrikes on the Iranian consulate in Damascus killed eleven people, including Revolutionary Guard officials, prompting Iran to promise a firm response.
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 10:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
According to reports from Axios, the United States was notified just minutes before Israel carried out an airstrike in Syria, targeting an Iranian embassy building. Notably, Israel didn't seek explicit approval from Washington; instead, they informed the US authorities when the aircraft were already en route to Damascus. Axios also states that ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 10:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Food aid organization World Central Kitchen said Tuesday that an Israeli strike killed seven of its workers in the Gaza Strip. "World Central Kitchen is devastated to confirm seven members of our team have been killed in an IDF strike in Gaza," the US-based charity said in a statement. It stated that those killed were "from Australia, Poland, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-01 23:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Biden administration is set to approve the sale of as roughly 50 American-made F-15 fighter jets to Israel, in a deal slated to be worth over $18 billion, as reported by CNN. This transaction would be the largest United States foreign military sale to Israel since October 7, with the administration also preparing to notify Congress of the ...