War Diary: Day 88
Tylia El Helou 2024-01-02 23:31 - 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 2, 2024.
War in the Middle East
Reactions to Saleh al-Arouri's Death in Beirut Southern Suburb Explosion
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 22:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Saleh al-Arouri, a founding member of the Al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas) and vice-chairman of the Hamas political bureau, was assassinated on Tuesday around 5:45 PM local time in an explosion in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Islamist Palestinian movement confirmed the death of the vice president, along with two other ...
Southern Suburb: Latest Updates With Our Correspondents on Site
2024-01-02 22:06 - Reading : less than a minute
Our correspondents are currently in the southern suburb of Beirut to examine the consequences of the explosion that injured 11 people and killed 6, including Saleh al-Arouri, one of the founders of Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.
Saleh Al-Arouri, Hamas' No. 2
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 19:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Saleh al-Arouri was a senior leader of Hamas and a founding commander of its military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades. He served as the Deputy Chairman of Hamas's political bureau since 2017, was considered as one of the group’s key political leaders. He was considered to be a main figure in Hamas' financial network and in the ceasefire and hostage ...
Saleh al-Arouri Assassinated in Beirut Southern Suburb Explosion
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 18:46 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Saleh al-Arouri, a founding member of the Al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas) and vice-chairman of the Hamas political bureau, was assassinated on Tuesday at around 5:45 PM local time in an explosion in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Palestinian Islamist movement confirmed the death of the vice-chairman, along with two other ...
Israel Launches Pre-Dawn Airstrikes Near Damascus
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 16:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel launched pre-dawn airstrikes near the Syrian capital on Tuesday at a time of heightened regional tensions over the Gaza war, according to Syria's official news agency SANA, citing a military source. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in Britain, reported that Israel targeted a military position, also housing members of ...
Turkey Detains 33 in Mossad Espionage Case
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 16:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amid strained relations with Israel, Turkey detained 33 suspects accused of planning abductions and spying for Mossad. Turkey announced on Tuesday that it had detained 33 people suspected of planning abductions and spying on behalf of Israel's Mossad intelligence service. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated that the suspects were rounded up in ...
Southern Lebanon: Relentless Escalation of Cross-Border Confrontations
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 13:19 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In a relentless escalation of violence since the first day of the new year, the Israeli army intensified its operations on Tuesday morning, carrying out air raids on border villages in southern Lebanon. Four air-to-ground missiles were fired at targets between Bint Jbeil and Maroun al-Ras, with additional bombings reported in the Shebaa and ...
Nuclear-Powered USS Ford Heads Back Home
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 ...
The Editorial - 2023-2024: A Destabilizing Legacy
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 ...
Israel Warns War Will Last Through 2024
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 ...
War Diary: Day 87
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.