War in the Middle East

Trump, Netanyahu Prepare a New Deal for Hostages in Gaza

This is Beirut 08/04 04:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that new negotiations were in the works aimed at getting more hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza. "We're working now on another deal that we hope will succeed, and we're committed to getting all the hostages out," Netanyahu told reporters in the Oval ...

France, Egypt, Jordan say Palestinian Authority Must Head Post-War Gaza

This is Beirut 07/04 21:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The leaders of France, Egypt, and Jordan on Monday said the Palestinian Authority must head post-war governance in Gaza. The question of who will rule the Palestinian territory has been one of the main sticking points in efforts to prolong a ceasefire in Gaza that collapsed last month. On a visit to Cairo, where he met his counterpart, Abdel ...

Red Crescent Says Israeli Troops Shot Gaza Crew 'with Intent to Kill'

This is Beirut 07/04 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Palestine Red Crescent Society said on Monday that 15 medics and rescuers killed by Israeli forces last month in Gaza were shot in the upper body with "intent to kill." The killings occurred in the southern Gaza Strip on March 23, days into a renewed Israeli offensive in the Hamas-ruled territory. They have since sparked ...

Israeli Night Raids in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 06/04 23:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli air force carried out a number of raids on Naqoura in Southern Lebanon on Sunday evening and dropped sound bombs on Aita al-Shab. It then carried out an airstrike on this village. An Apache helicopter swept over the village of Naqoura before launching a raid on prefabricated houses located near a Lebanese army post. Later, it carried ...

Israel: Document Reveals Iran's Support for October 7 Attack

This is Beirut 06/04 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz disclosed on Sunday a communication between Iran and Mohammed Al-Deif, the General Commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades, as well as Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, confirming "Iran's support for the October 7, 2023, plan." During a visit to the intelligence unit in the "Amshot" division on Sunday, ...

Khamenei Threatens Neighboring Countries Aiding U.S. Strikes

This is Beirut 06/04 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran has defied US demands for direct negotiations regarding its nuclear program, which come with the threat of military action, and has cautioned neighboring countries hosting US bases that they could become targets if they participate in any military action, as stated by a senior Iranian official cited by Reuters. Despite rejecting US President ...

Under US Pressure, Iran May Withdraw from Yemen

This is Beirut 03/04 22:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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According to information reported by British media outlet The Telegraph on Thursday, Iran has ordered its military forces in Yemen to withdraw from the country due to the intensification of US airstrikes on its Houthi allies. A senior Iranian official stated that the decision aimed to avoid a direct confrontation with the United States if an ...

Gaza : 31 Killed in Israeli Strike on School

This is Beirut 03/04 21:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defense agency said at least 31 people, including children, were killed in an Israeli strike Thursday on a school serving as a shelter for Palestinians displaced by the war. Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that women and children were among the dead, while six people were still unaccounted for in the strike on Dar al-Arqam ...

Hezbollah Struggles with Internal Divisions Amid Economic and Leadership Crises

This is Beirut 03/04 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s silence and inaction in the face of ongoing Israeli attacks have raised significant questions about the group’s internal stability. Israeli media have reported mounting challenges in the Iran-backed group, particularly following the severe damage it sustained during the recent conflict with Israel. These setbacks have ...

Israeli Strikes Target Vehicles in South Lebanon, Leaving Three Injured

This is Beirut 03/04 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone targeted a Renault Rapid-type vehicle in the town of Alma al-Shaab, injuring one person who, according to Al Jadeed, works in aluminum window installation. This marks the second vehicle targeted by Israeli forces on Thursday. An Israeli drone targeted a small van on the main road between Bint Jbeil and Yaroun, in the Doura region ...

Morgan Ortagus Expected in Beirut Soon After Israel

This is Beirut 02/04 14:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Deputy US Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus is expected in Israel within the next hours, carrying a proposal for settling the persisting tensions between Lebanon and Israel, particularly in light of the escalation in recent days. According to several sources, Ortagus, who will travel to Lebanon after her visit to Israel, will seek ...

US Sends a Second Aircraft Carrier in Middle East, New Strikes on Yemen

This is Beirut 02/04 05:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States announced on Tuesday the deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Yemen’s Houthis, who have been disrupting navigation in the Red Sea. The aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, already in the region, will be joined by the Carl Vinson, currently in the Indo-Pacific, "to ...