War in the Middle East

Israeli Strikes: Rescue Workers Targeted, Ground Operations Increased, Hezbollah Combatant Imprisoned

This is Beirut 13/10 13:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Israeli army radio reported on Sunday that "the army has once again expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon, carrying out large-scale aerial bombings and opening heavy artillery fire." It also announced that a new military division entered Lebanese territory on Saturday night to extend the ground operation in South Lebanon. South ...

Iran Condemns US Sanctions on Oil Industry

This is Beirut 13/10 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran condemned Sunday what it called an "illegal and unjustified" expansion of US sanctions targeting its oil industry following Tehran's missile attack on Israel earlier this month. In a statement, foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei defended Iran's attack on Israel and "strongly condemned" the sanctions, saying they were "illegal and ...

UNIFIL Warns Against Regional Catastrophe

This is Beirut 13/10 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned on Saturday against a “catastrophic” regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over the injuries suffered by five Blue Helmets serving in south Lebanon. Lebanon's Health ...

Macron Calls on Hezbollah to Ceasefire Immediately

This is Beirut 12/10 22:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron urged Hezbollah on Saturday to “immediately cease” strikes against Israel, reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. “A ceasefire must be put in place immediately in Lebanon,” said Macron in a meeting with Lebanese Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri. Hezbollah's strikes against Israel ...

Calm in Beirut, Chaos in Bekaa and Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 12/10 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In the past 24 hours, Lebanon has witnessed a significant escalation in Israeli airstrikes and military activity, particularly in the south and the Bekaa Valley. While the southern suburbs of Beirut remained relatively quiet, Israeli raids in southern Lebanon have intensified, resulting in casualties and widespread damage. Israeli ...

War Diary: Day 372

This is Beirut 12/10 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 12, 2024.

Meerab Gathering Draws 'Rescue Roadmap' to Salvage Lebanon

This Is Beirut 12/10 18:09 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, chaired a national gathering of opposition forces at the party’s headquarters in Meerab under the title “In Defense of Lebanon” to propose a “rescue roadmap” after the war “that Lebanon was dragged into reached a catastrophic level, amidst the suffering of the Lebanese from death, ...

Iranian Parliament Speaker Tours Lebanese Officials, Visits Strike Site

This Is Beirut 12/10 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf at the head of a delegation at the Grand Serail on Saturday before the latter’s visit to the site of the deadliest Israeli strike on central Beirut in recent weeks. During the meeting, Mikati emphasized that the government's priorities at this ...

Syrian-Lebanese Border Crossings: Latest Statistics and the Ongoing Displacement Crisis

This Is Beirut 12/10 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health stated that "from September 23rd to October 11th, 2024, General Security recorded the crossing of 317,457 Syrian citizens and 115,044 Lebanese citizens into Syrian territory." Similarly, it announced that as of Saturday (today), 187,000 displaced people (39,000 families) have been registered in the shelters ...

Yom Kippur Starts Tensely as Israel Clashes With Hezbollah

This is Beirut 12/10 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, on Saturday amid a firestorm of international criticism over its military offensive in Lebanon and its soldiers firing on peacekeepers. As the holy day got under way Friday from sundown, Israel faced diplomatic backlash over what it acknowledged was a "hit" earlier in the day on ...

Nicaragua Cuts Ties With Israel Over Gaza War

This is Beirut 12/10 09:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Nicaragua on Friday announced plans to break off relations with Israel over the war in Gaza, calling the Israeli government "fascist and genocidal." Left-wing President Daniel Ortega, who has been fiercely critical of Israel's year-long war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, ordered ties to be cut over Israel's attacks on Palestinian ...

SpotlightIsraeli Army Shoots Down Aircraft Over Tel Aviv

This is Beirut 11/10 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli military on Friday said air raid sirens sounded in central Israel, including areas north of the commercial hub of Tel Aviv, after an aircraft infiltrated. "Sirens have been activated in several areas in central Israel following an intrusion of hostile aircraft. Interception attempts have been made, and details are under investigation. ...