This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 11:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which was deployed to the eastern Mediterranean after the deadly attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, will return to the United States “in the coming days,” the Navy announced on Monday. Sent to “contribute to our regional deterrence and defense posture,” the carrier will “redeploy to its ...
Michel Touma 2024-01-02 11:06 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Undoubtedly, the Lebanese bid farewell to the past year without a hint of regrets. As they usher in 2024, there is a glimmer of hope, but more importantly, a bundle of apprehensions. The conclusion of 2023 was marked by daily clashes along the Israeli border, further entrenching the prevailing chaos characterized by a stalled presidential ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 10:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Explosions and rocket attacks shook the entire Gaza Strip throughout the night into Tuesday, January 2, following a warning from the Israeli army that its conflict with Hamas in the region will continue until 2024. Nearly three months of fighting have resulted in almost 22,000 casualties in Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, causing ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-01-01 23:09 - 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 1, 2024.
This Is Beirut 2024-01-01 22:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
France’s Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu met with French peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Monday, emphasizing the dangerous nature of UNIFIL’s mission, situated at the heart of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Lecornu visited the Deir Kifa base in southern Lebanon, where he held discussions with Lebanese Army ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-01 22:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli Knesset member Avigdor Lieberman has called on the Israeli government to "reoccupy southern Lebanon," stating, "Lebanon must bear the consequences of Hezbollah’s attacks on northern Israel." The former Israeli Defense Minister said the Israeli army should "close off" a vast area of southern Lebanon and push Hezbollah north of the Litani ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-01 20:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The beginning of the year 2024 was marked by a serious surge in the confrontations between Israel and Hezbollah along the southern Lebanese border. On the Lebanese side, the Israeli army bombed the village of Tayr Harfa on Monday evening. A drone fired two missiles at Kfar Kila in the eastern sector and two others towards Labbouneh. The intense ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-01 18:42 - Reading : less than a minute
Two dozen people were killed overnight in Israeli strikes in Gaza after Hamas fired a barrage of rockets towards Israel at midnight.
This Is Beirut 2024-01-01 17:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Tasnim news agency on Monday, reported that the Alborz warship from Iran has navigated into the Red Sea via the strategically significant Bab el-Mandeb strait. This comes amid increased tensions surrounding the globally crucial waterway. Iran's Alborz warship has entered the Red Sea through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait, Tasnim news ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-01 13:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amid escalating tensions in the Red Sea, British Defense Secretary, Grant Shapps, has declared Britain's willingness to take direct action against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, speaking on Monday, expressed Britain's readiness to take direct action against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, who have been ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-01 11:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The conflict in Gaza escalated into the new year, with Hamas launching rockets at Israel. In Gaza, overnight strikes killed at least 24 people, contributing to a total death toll of 21,822, mostly women and children. The war in Gaza continued into the new year on Monday, with Hamas firing a barrage of rockets at Israel just as the clock struck ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-01 10:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli Army has reported the loss of 30 soldiers due to accidents or friendly fire incidents since October 7, as detailed in an official statement cited by Haaretz. According to information from The Jerusalem Post, this somber tally includes 18 fatalities resulting from “friendly fire,” two from “exceptional fire incidents,” and nine ...