War in the Middle East

IRGC Chief Warns Israel of ‘Bitter Consequences’ After Attack
IRGC Chief Warns Israel of ‘Bitter Consequences’ After Attack

The top commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has warned Israel it would face "bitter consequences" after its attack on Iranian military sites, local media said on Monday. Guards chief Hossein Salami, quoted by Tasnim news agency, said Israel had "failed to achieve its ominous goals" with its air raids on ...

War Equivocations
AnalysisWar Equivocations

The Israeli-Iranian wars continue on an unhindered course, and the likelihood of an imminent resolution is minimal. There is little chance for a negotiated outcome unless the Iranian proxies are defeated and the power equations are irreversibly changed. The truce proposals broadcasted by the United States, France, the European Union and the United ...

War Diary: Day 387
War Diary: Day 387

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 27, 2024.

Intense Israeli Strikes Escalate in South Lebanon and Beqaa
Intense Israeli Strikes Escalate in South Lebanon and Beqaa

While calm continued to prevail in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday, Israel continued targeting southern Lebanon and the Beqaa.  Southern Lebanon Several towns in Bint Jbeil were subjected to a raid on Sunday afternoon, including Ainata. It was also reported that an Israeli raid blocked the road between Ain Ebel and Bint Jbeil. An Israeli ...

Sisi Unveils Plan for Two-Day Gaza Truce and Partial Hostage Release
PoliticsSisi Unveils Plan for Two-Day Gaza Truce and Partial Hostage Release

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced Sunday a proposal for a two-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war that would include a hostage release and could pave the way for a "complete ceasefire". Sisi, whose government has been involved in mediation efforts to end the Gaza war, proposed a "two-day ceasefire" during which "four hostages would ...

UN Security Council Emergency to Meet on Monday After Iran Request
PoliticsUN Security Council Emergency to Meet on Monday After Iran Request

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday at Iran's request following Israel's deadly missile strikes in retaliation for an October 1 attack by Tehran. The Swiss presidency of the UNSC said Sunday that the meeting would take place following the request by Iran, supported by Algeria, China and Russia. Earlier on ...

Palestinian Man Killed in Attempted Knife Attack on Israeli Soldiers in West Bank
Palestinian Man Killed in Attempted Knife Attack on Israeli Soldiers in West Bank

A Palestinian man was killed on Sunday as he tried to attack soldiers with a knife during an “anti-terrorist” operation in Hizma, north of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli army announced. The man, whose identity was not given, “accelerated in his car towards soldiers who were carrying out an anti-terrorist operation in the ...

Gallant Says ‘Painful Concessions’ Needed to Free Gaza Hostages
PoliticsGallant Says ‘Painful Concessions’ Needed to Free Gaza Hostages

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned Sunday that "painful concessions" would be needed to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza and that military action alone will not achieve the country's war aims. "Not all objectives can be achieved through military operations alone... to realise our moral duty to bring our ...

Truck Attack in Central Israel Kills One and Injures Dozens
Truck Attack in Central Israel Kills One and Injures Dozens

A driver rammed his truck into a crowd at a bus stop in central Israel on Sunday, killing a man and injuring more than two dozen people, medics and police said. In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers killed a man who tried to stab them during a "counterterrorism" operation near Jerusalem, the military said, describing it as a ...

Iran Says Will Respond “With Wisdom” to Israel, Khamenei Comments Attacks
Iran Says Will Respond “With Wisdom” to Israel, Khamenei Comments Attacks

In his first reaction to the Israeli airstrikes that hit military targets in Iran on Saturday, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian stated that his country “will respond to any act of foolishness with wisdom and intelligence,” according to Iran International. He also mourned the loss of four Iranian soldiers in the Israeli strikes, ...

Unrelenting Violence in South Lebanon as Israel Strikes Saida
Unrelenting Violence in South Lebanon as Israel Strikes Saida

As violence continues unabated in south Lebanon, the Israeli air force launched airstrikes on towns and villages on Sunday morning. Around 2:00 PM, Israeli warplanes struck a residential apartment in Haret Saida, with reports indicating casualties. The Lebanese army immediately closed the road leading from Saida to Haret Saida. According to ...

War Diary: Day 386
War Diary: Day 386

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 26, 2024.