War Diary: Day 105
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-01-19 20:56 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 19, 2024.
War in the Middle East
US-Israel Relations Under Strain Over Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-01-19 17:03 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Despite an apparent alliance, Washington and Tel Aviv are increasingly struggling to conceal their differences in public. While the Biden administration insists on de-escalating tensions on a regional level, the Netanyahu government prefers to forge ahead. President Joe Biden and his officials are becoming increasingly frustrated with Israeli ...
South: Residents Receive 'Strange' Calls Ahead of Israeli Strikes
This Is Beirut 2024-01-19 16:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Since the Gaza war broke out more than three months ago, residents of southern Lebanon have been receiving "strange phone calls" from Lebanese numbers and from people speaking in Lebanese accents, according to Agence France Press (AFP). A security source told the agency that army intelligence and the police were investigating the calls, which ...
South Lebanon: Raids and Environmental Hazard Rendering Life More Difficult
This Is Beirut 2024-01-19 15:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Continuous Israeli bombardment on Friday is rendering the life of South Lebanon residents increasingly difficult and forcing the displacement of more people as the scope of the attacks widens. According to the latest counts of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), more than 80,000 people have been forced ...
Editorial – Southern Lebanon: Macron's Brief Reference to Resolution 1701
Michel Touma 2024-01-19 13:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
During his initial press briefing for the year 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron subtly addressed Lebanon, making a remark that went largely unnoticed. He urged a strict adherence to UN Security Council Resolution 1701, underscoring the importance of compliance “on both sides.” Since the adoption of Resolution 1701, which ended the armed ...
Houthi: Safe Passage for Russian and Chinese Ships in Red Sea
This Is Beirut 2024-01-19 10:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Houthi claims Yemen's waters are safe for vessels unless linked to specific countries, ensuring secure passage for Russian and Chinese ships. However, ongoing aggression prompts some shipping firms to avoid the area. A senior Houthi official has promised safe passage for Russian and Chinese vessels through the Red Sea, where the Iran-backed ...
US Strikes Houthis, Israel Troops Advance in South Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-01-18 23:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The United States initiated, new attacks against Yemen's Houthis. The United States launched fresh strikes against Yemen's Houthis Thursday, and President Joe Biden signaled they would keep going until the Iranian-backed militants stop targeting ships in the Red Sea. Meanwhile tensions flared in the wider region following Pakistani strikes in ...
Conflict on the Southern Front Escalates
This Is Beirut 2024-01-18 23:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned Lebanon of a potential deterioration of the situation at the southern border, stating on Thursday, "We don't want war, but we must prepare for a deteriorating situation with Lebanon." In a statement, he cautioned that "Hezbollah and Lebanon will pay a heavy price if the situation deteriorates," ...
US Urges Restraint as Iran, Pakistan Trade Air Strikes
This Is Beirut 2024-01-18 23:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States called on Pakistan and Iran on Thursday, to refrain from escalating tensions following air strikes exchanged between the two countries. President Joe Biden remarked that the clash indicated the Islamic Republic's lack of popularity in the region. The United States urged Pakistan and Iran Thursday to avoid escalating tensions ...
Mikati Defends His Position on Hezbollah
This Is Beirut 2024-01-18 21:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati responded on Thursday to the opposition's strong criticism of his tribute to "Hezbollah's patriotism and restraint." The opposition blamed him for praising Hezbollah, who led Lebanon into a war that is not its own. Mikati also called for Israel to stop its provocations in the South, without acknowledging ...
War Diary: Day 104
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-01-18 21:09 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 18, 2024.
EU to Adopt Sanctions Against Hamas
This Is Beirut 2024-01-18 21:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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France announced on Thursday, that the European Union is set to impose sanctions on Hamas on Monday in retaliation for the Palestinian group's lethal attack on Israel on October 7. The European Union will adopt sanctions on Monday against Hamas in response to the Palestinian group's deadly October 7 attack on Israel, France said ...