War Diary: Day 69
Chelsea Al Arif 2023-12-14 20:39 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 14, 2023.
War in the Middle East
Sullivan in Israel to Express Biden’s Discontent
This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 19:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Thursday December 14. This visit comes at a time when the White House is beginning to express its dissatisfaction with the destruction caused by the Israeli offensive. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan arrived in Israel on Thursday, ...
Two killed in Israeli Strikes in South Lebanon
This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 19:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tensions persisted in southern Lebanon on Thursday afternoon following a morning marked by violence, notably in the village of Markaba, where two people, including a Hezbollah fighter, were killed by Israeli shelling. Hezbollah announced Thursday night the death of one of its fighters in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house in the village ...
Houthis Attack a Danish Ship in the Red Sea
This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 18:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Bab el-Mandeb cargo ship Houthis
Yemeni Houthis have targeted another cargo ship in the Red Sea, according to statements by a US official on Thursday December 14. The attack, carried out with a missile against a ship belonging to a Danish company, is said to have missed its target. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired a missile at a cargo ship en route to Saudi Arabia on ...
Israel's Airstrikes on Gaza Strain Relations with the US
This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 17:09 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israel continued bombing Gaza on Thursday in its conflict with Hamas, as a top White House adviser visited Jerusalem amid rising concerns over civilian casualties. President Biden on Wednesday sharply criticized Israel's "indiscriminate bombing" of the enclave. Israel bombed Gaza on Thursday in its war against Hamas militants as a top White House ...
Geagea: I No Longer Expect Anything from France
This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 12:38 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, has declared that he "no longer expects anything from France" and that he is "now a target for Hezbollah." In an interview with the French weekly “Valeurs actuelles,” Geagea denounced the French government's stance on Lebanon. According to him, "France only listens to the balance of power. ...
Israel Determined for War without Global Support
This Is Beirut 2023-12-13 22:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel has expressed its determination to pursue the war in the Gaza Strip "regardless of international support," following a decisive UN General Assembly vote in favor of a ceasefire. Israel has vowed to press ahead with its war in the Gaza Strip "with or without international support" after the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly for a ...
War Diary: Day 68
Tylia El Helou 2023-12-13 21:31 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 13, 2023.
US and UK Impose New Sanctions on Hamas
This Is Beirut 2023-12-13 20:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States and the United Kingdom jointly announced on Wednesday a new set of sanctions imposed on Hamas in response to its attack on Israel on October 7th. The United States and the United Kingdom announced on Wednesday the imposition of sanctions on Hamas over the October 7 attack on Israel. The measure "targets key officials who ...
Saudis Still Committed to Normalization with Israel
This Is Beirut 2023-12-13 20:28 - Reading : less than a minute
Thomas Friedman of The New York Times reported on Wednesday that when the war in Gaza ends, Saudi Arabia would still be interested in resuming negotiations for a potential normalization of relations with Israel. According to the report, the negotiators discussed a deal in which the United States would sign a security treaty with the Kingdom. The ...
Moawad: The Timing of the Council of Ministers Is Suspicious
This Is Beirut 2023-12-13 18:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Following a meeting of the 'Renewal' parliamentary bloc, Michel Moawad, MP for Zgharta, asserted that "the timing of the Council of Ministers scheduled for Friday is suspicious," stressing the need to follow "the legislative process to guarantee the extension of the mandate" of Army Commander-in-Chief Joseph Aoun. As a reminder, the Caretaker ...
Geagea: We Insist on Extending Commander Aoun’s Term
This Is Beirut 2023-12-13 18:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The head of the Lebanese Forces (LF) party, Samir Geagea, stated on Wednesday that his party “insists on extending Commander Aoun’s term.” During a press conference in Maarab, Geagea highlighted the crucial role of the Army, considering that security is compromised because of the economic crisis and the Hamas attack that occurred on October ...