In Gaza, Journalists Are Both Witnesses and Victims
2023-12-19 14:22 - Reading : less than a minute
War in the Middle East
US Announces 10-Nation Coalition to Combat Red Sea Attacks
This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States announced on Monday a 10-nation coalition to address Houthi missile and drone attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Countries joining the “multinational security initiative” include the United Kingdom, France, Bahrain, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, and Spain. In reaction, Houthi rebels said Tuesday they ...
Security Council Struggling to Find Consensus on Gaza
This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 10:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The UN Security Council is struggling to speak with one voice ahead of a vote expected on Tuesday regarding a new resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. A vote may occur as soon as Tuesday morning if negotiations succeed in breaking an impasse 10 days after a US veto. On December 8, despite unprecedented pressure from UN Secretary-General ...
Christians in Lebanon: Rights Versus Roles
Johnny Kortbawi 2023-12-19 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The discussion on the rights of Christians in Lebanon takes center stage in various periods — be it amidst the fervor of elections, times of heightened tension, or when it becomes relevant to review and reshuffle all the pertinent matters at hand. Today, we are surfing through a multitude of phases. We are currently in a period dominated by a ...
Southern Lebanon: Farmer Wounded in Israeli Bombardment
This Is Beirut 2023-12-18 22:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A farmer from the village of Al-Mari was slightly injured on Monday afternoon during an Israeli bombardment of the village’s border. The farmer, identified by his initials, G.A., was working on his land, and his farm machinery was also damaged. An air raid targeted a house in Aitaroun, where two guided missiles caused considerable material ...
US to 'Continue' Supplying Israel with Weapons
This Is Beirut 2023-12-18 21:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States intends to supply additional weaponry and munitions to Israel. Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin on Monday said the United States will provide more arms and munitions to Israel, whose forces battle Hamas militants in Gaza following deadly attacks. Austin also warned Iran to "stop" supporting Yemen's Houthi rebels who were ...
War Diary: Day 73
Tylia El Helou 2023-12-18 21:02 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 18, 2023.
The Times: Israeli Army Develops Plans to Invade Southern Lebanon
This Is Beirut 2023-12-18 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army has reportedly formulated plans for a ground war in southern Lebanon, despite the potential escalation into a broader conflict. Western allies have urged Israel to exercise restraint, according to The Times. "The operation aims to push Hezbollah forces in southern Lebanon north of the Litani River, a line of symbolic importance ...
Evergreen Halts Shipping Services to Israel
This Is Beirut 2023-12-18 18:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Bab el-Mandeb Evergreen Freight Shipping Gaza Hamas
Taiwan's major shipping company, Evergreen, announced the immediate suspension of its cargo shipments to Israel, citing the "escalation of the war situation." Taiwan shipping giant Evergreen said on Monday that it was suspending its Israeli cargo shipments with immediate effect. Due to "escalation of war situation in recent days, Evergreen will ...
Hamdan: Hamas Ready for Long Months of War
This Is Beirut 2023-12-18 14:49 - Reading : less than a minute
Ousama Hamdan, a leading Hamas official in Lebanon, declared on Monday that his movement "is prepared to wage war for many months to come," considering that the Israeli Defense Minister "is attempting a headlong rush." Hamdan also maintained Hamas's position that the Israeli aggression must end before any exchange of prisoners can take ...
Raad: Over 100 Hezbollah Combatants Killed
This Is Beirut 2023-12-18 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute
MP Mohammad Raad, head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, revealed on Monday that over one hundred of his party's fighters have been killed since the confrontations in south Lebanon started on October 8, a day after the Gaza war erupted. Raad's own son, a fighter with the party, was killed on November 22 in an Israeli air raid that targeted a ...
Israel Faces Increasing Criticism Over Gaza Operations
This Is Beirut 2023-12-18 13:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel faced mounting international pressure on Monday over the rising civilian death toll and the destruction of hospitals in Gaza as it pressed on with its war against Hamas militants in the besieged Palestinian territory. The United Nations Security Council was set to vote on Monday on a new resolution calling for an 'urgent and sustainable ...