War in the Middle East

UNHCR Mourns Killing of Staff Member and Contractor Staff in Lebanon
UNHCR Mourns Killing of Staff Member and Contractor Staff in Lebanon

UNHCR announced on Tuesday the killing of two of its members in Lebanon, Dina Darwiche and Ali Basma. Dina Darwiche has been working with UNHCR for 12 years in UNHCR’s Bekaa office, eastern Lebanon, the UNHCR statement reads. "The building where Dina, her husband, and two young children reside was hit by an Israeli missile yesterday. Her ...

UN Chief Warns Lebanon Is on the 'Brink' as World Leaders Gather
UN Chief Warns Lebanon Is on the 'Brink' as World Leaders Gather

The UN chief warned world leaders on Tuesday that Lebanon was on "the brink" as clashes escalated between Israel and Hezbollah ahead of US President Joe Biden's final appearance at the global body's signature annual event. "We should all be alarmed by the escalation. Lebanon is at the brink," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. As the ...

Israeli Strikes Continue Throughout the Night
Israeli Strikes Continue Throughout the Night

Israeli raids continued through Monday night into the early hours of the morning, with planes targeting the outskirts of Tyre after striking Maarak and al-Hoch overnight. The raids also affected towns and villages in the Baalbek caza, including three strikes on Baalbek, Douris, and Bazalia, as well as assaults on Nabi Chit and Bodai. The town of ...

War Diary: Day 353
War Diary: Day 353

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 23, 2024.

Pro-Iranian Axis Reactions to Escalation in Lebanon
Pro-Iranian Axis Reactions to Escalation in Lebanon

Hundreds of Israeli strikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, after Israel advised residents in these areas to "stay away from Hezbollah targets." While the pro-Iranian group continues to launch rocket salvos in response to Israeli bombardments, various components of the Tehran-led axis have begun issuing statements of support. Iran ...

US Sending More Troops to Middle East as Tensions Grow
US Sending More Troops to Middle East as Tensions Grow

The United States is sending a "small number" of additional troops to the Middle East in response to rising tensions in the region, the Pentagon said on Monday, giving few further details. The announcement comes as fears of a broader regional war grow, with Israel striking hundreds of targets in Lebanon in what is by far the deadliest ...

All Hands on Deck in Saida to Welcome Displaced Persons from Southern Border Areas
All Hands on Deck in Saida to Welcome Displaced Persons from Southern Border Areas

Around 1 p.m. on Monday, traffic was nearly halted on the southern highway and the internal roads leading to Saida and Beirut, as well as towards northern Lebanon, blocked by massive gridlocks. Since the morning, panic has gripped thousands of Lebanese residents living in the border areas of southern Lebanon. Israeli warnings and the ultimatum ...

Beirut Airport Traffic Plummets as 14 Airlines Suspend Flights
Beirut Airport Traffic Plummets as 14 Airlines Suspend Flights

The head of the Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies, Jean Abboud, revealed in a statement today a "significant decline in the activity at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, with around 14 airlines suspending their flights to Lebanon due to the ongoing security and military developments in the country," noting that the decline ...

Significant Exodus from South Lebanon
Significant Exodus from South Lebanon

A significant wave of displacement has been recorded from villages in southern Lebanon as airstrikes near civilian targets. Photos and videos shared on social media on Monday show traffic congestion and bottlenecks in the streets of several Lebanese villages and towns under Israeli attack. There are also reports of schools in Beirut opening to ...