War in the Middle East

Syria: Israeli Strike on Iranian Car Factory Near Lebanese Border
Syria: Israeli Strike on Iranian Car Factory Near Lebanese Border

An Israeli strike on Sunday hit a car factory in central Syria, a war monitor said, in the latest such strike in the country or its border with Lebanon in recent days. The raids struck an empty Iranian car factory in the central region of Homs, causing only material damage, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. With AFP

Israeli Army Encircles Jabaliya, Says Hamas Present in Area
Israeli Army Encircles Jabaliya, Says Hamas Present in Area

The Israeli military said on Sunday that its forces surrounded the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza in response to indications that Hamas was rebuilding despite nearly a year of strikes and fighting. “The troops of the 401st Brigade and the 460th Brigade have successfully encircled the area and are currently continuing to operate in the ...

Israel Military Official Says ‘Preparing Response’ to Iran Attack
Israel Military Official Says ‘Preparing Response’ to Iran Attack

An Israeli official told AFP on Saturday that the military is "preparing a response" to the Iranian missile barrage that targeted Israel earlier this week. "The IDF (Israeli military) is preparing a response to the unprecedented and unlawful Iranian attack on Israeli civilians and Israel," the military official said on condition of anonymity as ...

Macron Urges Halt to Arms Deliveries to Israel for Use in Gaza
Macron Urges Halt to Arms Deliveries to Israel for Use in Gaza

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Saturday for a halt to arms deliveries to Israel that are being used in the conflict in Gaza. "I think the priority today is to return to a political solution, to stop delivering weapons for the fights in Gaza," he said during a special broadcast on France Inter radio dedicated to Francophonie. "France ...

Gaza: First Evacuation Order in Weeks, Israel Vows 'Great Force'
Gaza: First Evacuation Order in Weeks, Israel Vows 'Great Force'

The Israeli army warned residents to evacuate part of central Gaza on Saturday, saying the military was preparing to use "great force" against Hamas fighters in the area. The evacuation call is the first in weeks for Gaza as the Israeli military has largely shifted its focus to fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon. "Hamas and the terrorist ...

Iran FM Threatens ‘Even Stronger’ Retaliation to Any Attack
Iran FM Threatens ‘Even Stronger’ Retaliation to Any Attack

Tehran's top diplomat in Damascus on Saturday threatened an "even stronger" reaction to any aggression, as Israel readied its response to an Iranian missile attack earlier this week. "Our reaction to any attack by the Zionist regime is completely clear," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters in the Syrian capital, ...

South Lebanon: UNIFIL Rejects Israeli Request to Relocate
South Lebanon: UNIFIL Rejects Israeli Request to Relocate

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated on Saturday that it would not abandon its positions in southern Lebanon, despite what it described as an Israeli request to "relocate." "On September 30, the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) notified UNIFIL of its intention to undertake limited ground incursions into Lebanon. ...

War Diary: Day 364
War Diary: Day 364

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 4th, 2024.

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UN Condemn "Unlawful Air Strike" By Israel on West Bank Refugee Camp

The United Nations on Friday condemned what it called an "unlawful air strike" by Israel on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian health ministry said killed 18 people the previous day. "The strike is part of a highly concerning pattern of unlawful use of force by ISF (Israeli security forces) during military-like ...

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Erdogan Accuses Israel of "Shamelessly" Attacking UN Chief

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused Israel of "shamelessly" attacking UN chief Antonio Guterres by declaring him "persona non grata" for not quickly condemning Iran's ballistic missile barrage. Israel "is shamelessly challenging UN Secretary-General Guterres," Erdogan told an audience at a defense technology fair in the ...

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France Calls on Universities to "Prevent Unrest" Before Oct 7

On Friday, the French government called on the country's universities to “prevent any risk of unrest” before October 7, and “strongly” condemned recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Paris. In a message sent to presidents of universities and higher education establishments, France's new Minister of Higher Education, Patrick Hetzel, ...

Khamenei Says Iran’s Allies ‘Will Not Back Down’ in War with Israel
Khamenei Says Iran’s Allies ‘Will Not Back Down’ in War with Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, assured on Friday, with a rifle beside him, that Tehran's allies, notably Hamas and Hezbollah, will not "back down" against Israel, which "won't last much longer." The head of state was speaking in Tehran before thousands of people, three days before the first anniversary of Hamas' unprecedented ...