War Diary: Day 81
Tylia El Helou 2023-12-26 21:06 - 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 26, 2023.
War in the Middle East
Three Killed in Qlayleh
This Is Beirut 2023-12-26 19:12 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a series of hostile incidents in Qlayleh today, the main road leading to the town faced targeted airstrikes, resulting in damage to several cars, as reported by the National News Agency in Tyre. The situation escalated with Israeli airstrikes on the Maaliya plain near Qlayleh, south of the city of Tyre. The area witnessed four drone strikes, ...
Between Reconciliation and Accountability
Johnny Kortbawi 2023-12-26 18:26 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In the calculations of the Lebanese people, the Taif Agreement appears to be irreplaceable despite the plethora of options and proposals on the table. However, a collective understanding prevails that, without comprehensive international consensus and an appropriate regional context, the exploration of an alternative arrangement would be ...
UN Expresses Concern over Israeli Strikes
This Is Beirut 2023-12-26 17:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Nations on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over Israel's ongoing bombardment of the central Gaza Strip, emphasizing the urgent need for Israeli forces to implement all possible measures to safeguard civilians. The United Nations said Tuesday it was "gravely concerned" by Israel's continued bombardment of the central Gaza Strip and ...
Netanyahu: No Peace Until Hamas Destroyed
This Is Beirut 2023-12-26 15:54 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel made it clear that the war against Hamas will not end soon, while intensifying its attacks on the southern part of Gaza. New bombardments targeted the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, while Israel announced that it was stepping up its offensive against Hamas, despite international calls for a cease fire. On Tuesday, thick clouds of smoke rose into ...
Tensions Rise on the Southern Front
2023-12-26 12:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Moussavi's Assassination Crosses All Boundaries: Hezbollah
This Is Beirut 2023-12-26 11:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards member was killed on Monday by an Israeli strike in Syria, posing a possible risk of further escalating tensions in Southern Lebanon. Iranian state media reported the death of Razi Moussavi, describing him as “one of the most experienced advisors” of the Quds Force, the foreign arm of the Islamic ...
War Diary: Day 80
Lyne Sammouri 2023-12-25 22:32 - 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 25, 2023.
Israeli Strike Kills IRGC Commander in Syria
This Is Beirut 2023-12-25 20:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A high-ranking officer from Iran's Revolutionary Guards succumbed to an Israeli airstrike in Syria on Monday, as confirmed by the military force, which pledged to retaliate against "this act of aggression." A senior general with Iran's Revolutionary Guards was killed on Monday by an Israeli strike in Syria, the military force said, vowing to ...
Coalition Forces Targeted in Erbil Airport
This Is Beirut 2023-12-25 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Counter-Terrorism Department in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has announced that a drone laden with explosives targeted the International Coalition base at the Erbil International Airport. This comes after the Islamic Resistance in Iraq declared that it attacked the Hareer base, which houses US forces near Erbil Airport in northern Iraq, using ...
Netanyahu Vows to Escalate Conflict
This Is Beirut 2023-12-25 18:43 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gaza Strip on Monday and vowed to step up the army's assault in the Palestinian territory, his party said. "I just came back from Gaza ... we're not stopping, we're continuing to fight, and we're intensifying the fighting in the coming days. It's going to be a long war that's not close to ...
Israel Contemplates Trading Hamas Leaders' Lives for Hostages
This Is Beirut 2023-12-25 16:31 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel is reportedly exploring an unconventional approach in dealing with Hamas leaders, Yahya Sinwar and Muhammad Deif, by considering not killing them but rather granting immunity and relocating them to Qatar or another country. Such an agreement would only be entertained within the context of a broader solution, securing the release of all ...