War Diary: Day 126
2024-02-09 20:03 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 9th, 2024.
War in the Middle East
Abdollahian: Lebanon's Security Is Inextricably Linked to Iran's
This Is Beirut 2024-02-09 19:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, arrived in Beirut on Friday afternoon for a 24-hour visit, his third since the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel in Gaza. He is expected to meet during the evening with Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah. The discussions of the Iranian minister in Beirut are ...
Drone Targets Area Near Syrian Military Airport
This Is Beirut 2024-02-09 17:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A drone strike occurred near a Syrian military airport west of Damascus on Friday. The area near a military airport west of Damascus came under a drone attack on Friday, a war monitor reported. The drones entered Syrian airspace from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights according to the Syrian ministry of Defense, whereas Tel ...
Israeli Army Ready to Enter Rafah, US Warns of a 'Disaster'
This Is Beirut 2024-02-09 11:49 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
While Benjamin Netanyahu asked his ground troops to prepare to enter to Rafah, the United States made it known that it considers Israel's response against Hamas "over the top," without, however, giving up hope as to the outcome of a diplomatic consensus. Israel conducted fresh strikes on southern Gaza's overcrowded border town of Rafah on Friday, ...
Shipping Giant Maersk's Net Profit Drops Sevenfold
This Is Beirut 2024-02-08 20:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Shares of shipping giant Maersk plummeted on Thursday, following its cautionary statement about the uncertain earnings outlook for 2024, attributed to an oversupply of container vessels and attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea. Shares of shipping giant Maersk took a dive on Thursday after it warned of an uncertain 2024 earnings outlook linked to ...
War Diary: Day 125
2024-02-08 20:47 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 8th, 2024.
Israeli Army Claims the Killing of a Hezbollah Regional Commander
This Is Beirut 2024-02-08 19:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A car in Nabatieh was targeted by an Israeli drone on Thursday night, resulting in the injury of two individuals, one of whom the Israeli army claimed is Hezbollah regional commander Abbas al-Dibs, also known as "Hajj Abdullah.” The Israeli army claimed that Hajj Abdullah is responsible for firing anti-tank missiles at Kiryat Shmona today, ...
300,000 Risk Famine in North and Central Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-02-08 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hundreds of thousands of people's lives are at risk in north and central Gaza because of a lack of food, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned on Thursday. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said the last time the agency was allowed to deliver supplies to the area was more than two weeks ago on January 23. Other agencies ...
Biden to Host King Abdullah II Next Week
This Is Beirut 2024-02-08 18:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US President Joe Biden is set to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday to discuss strategies for resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict, as announced by the White House. US President Joe Biden will host Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday for talks on resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict, the White House said. The ...
Hamas ‘Open’ to More Ceasefire Talks
This Is Beirut 2024-02-08 16:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas still wants to discuss a ceasefire in its war with Israel, a Palestinian official close to the militant group told AFP Thursday, despite a rejection of its initial offer. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed the organisation's ceasefire proposal, calling it "bizarre" and vowing to press on with military action ...
US Kills Pro-Iran Commander in Iraq Strike
This Is Beirut 2024-02-07 22:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The US military stated that an American airstrike in Iraq on Wednesday eliminated a commander of a pro-Iran armed group who was implicated in attacks against Washington's troops. An American air strike in Iraq killed a commander of a pro-Iran armed group Wednesday who was involved in attacks on Washington's troops, the US military said. The ...
Netanyahu Sets Israel's Eyes on Rafah
This Is Beirut 2024-02-07 21:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his latest televised speech on Wednesday ordered troops to "prepare to operate" in Rafah in southern Gaza and stated that a "total victory" by Israel over Hamas was just months away. He said accepting the Palestinian militant group's "bizarre demands" for a ceasefire would not lead to the return of hostages. ...