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.
War in the Middle East
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. ...
Southern Front: One Person Killed in Khiam
This Is Beirut 2024-02-07 21:14 - Reading : less than a minute
Late on Wednesday, an Israeli drone raided a house in the village of Khiam, killing one person and wounding two others. Earlier in the afternoon, Israeli artillery targeted the outskirts of Tayr Harfa, Alma al-Shaab, Marwahin and Jebbine. Hezbollah announced that it targeted the Zebdine site in the Shebaa Farms, as well as a nearby gathering of ...
War Diary: Day 124
Tylia El Helou 2024-02-07 20:51 - 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 7th, 2024.
Israeli Forces Strike Rafah, Advance Toward Khan Younes
This Is Beirut 2024-02-07 18:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli forces, in their campaign to destroy Hamas, have carried out airstrikes in Rafah, with the heaviest combat raging in the city of Khan Younes in recent weeks, pushing steadily south. The Israeli occupation carried out heavy airstrikes on Wednesday, in Rafah in southern Gaza, while violent armed clashes broke out between Palestinian ...
Western Powers to Announce Steps to End Israel-Hezbollah Fighting?
This Is Beirut 2024-02-07 12:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The American website, Axios, published an article revealing that the five Western powers (US, UK, France, Germany and Italy) are soon to announce steps to end Israel-Hezbollah fighting on the Lebanon-Israel border. The US and four of its European allies (UK, France, Germany and Italy) hope to announce in the next few weeks a series of ...
Blinken Says Still 'Space for Agreement' on Gaza Hostages
This Is Beirut 2024-02-07 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserted, on Wednesday, that an agreement to repatriate hostages from Gaza was still within reach and urged for the protection of civilians as Israel readies military action in densely populated Rafah. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday an agreement to return hostages from Gaza remained ...