War in the Middle East

Thousands of Israelis Turn Out for Anti-Government Protest
Thousands of Israelis Turn Out for Anti-Government Protest

Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government on Monday over the Gaza war and failure to negotiate the release of scores of hostages still held in the Palestinian territory. Protests against Netanyahu's handling of the war against Hamas have gathered pace, with tens of thousands taking to the streets of ...

US and France Mobilize to De-Escalate Conflict
US and France Mobilize to De-Escalate Conflict

Last week, the Western alarm, particularly from France and the United States, revealed a level of concern elevated to the point of genuine fear over the escalation of field confrontations between the Israeli army and Hezbollah turning into a full-scale war, which Washington has consistently warned about. Senior US officials have explicitly ...

War Diary: Day 255
War Diary: Day 255

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for June 17th, 2024.

Drone Targets SUV in Selaa, One Hezb Member Killed
Drone Targets SUV in Selaa, One Hezb Member Killed

By midday on Monday, a drone targeted an SUV at the intersection of the town of Selaa, resulting in the death of one civilian. Ambulances quickly rushed to the scene and transported the injured person who, later on, succumbed to her injuries. The Israeli Army Radio reported that a Hezbollah member was killed in an attack in southern Lebanon, and ...

Netanyahu Dissolves Israeli War Cabinet
Netanyahu Dissolves Israeli War Cabinet

An Israeli government spokesman on Monday said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had dissolved the war cabinet following the resignation earlier this month of centrist leader Benny Gantz. David Mencer, spokesman at the prime minister's office, told reporters the war cabinet was a "prerequisite" for former army chief and defense minister Gantz to ...

Precarious 'Unannounced Truce' in Southern Lebanon
Precarious 'Unannounced Truce' in Southern Lebanon

Following the increase in the cross-border exchange on the southern Front in recent days, it seems that Hezbollah and Israel are mutually preparing for any eventual scenario of escalation in the region. Despite residents taking advantage of an “unannounced truce” on the morning of Eid al-Adha, the Israeli army targeted the town of Dhayra, ...

On the Road to Total War 
On the Road to Total War 

Conflict scenarios are complex and foreshadow cycles of destructive violence resembling total war. Diplomacy has proven ineffective in containing the recurrent rounds of violence and offering an alternative road map to the dominant ideological and strategic impasses and power politics. The Palestinians are still subjected to the sway of the ...

War Diary: Day 254
War Diary: Day 254

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for June 16th, 2024.

Rare Day of Relative Calm as Gaza Sees ‘Tactical Pause’ for Aid
Rare Day of Relative Calm as Gaza Sees ‘Tactical Pause’ for Aid

Gaza saw its first day of relative calm in months on Sunday, after Israel's military said it would "pause" fighting daily around a southern route to facilitate aid flows, following repeated United Nations warnings of famine in the Palestinian territory. "The first day of Eid al-Adha could almost be considered compared with the previous days," ...

Egypt Pressuring Hamas to Accept First Phase of Ceasefire Deal
Egypt Pressuring Hamas to Accept First Phase of Ceasefire Deal

Egypt is pressuring Hamas on Sunday, to accept the first phase of Biden's ceasefire proposal according to The New Arab. Hamas responded to the ceasefire proposal last week, declaring that it had made amendments, which Israel later deemed to drastic to accept. According to an Egyptian source cited by The New Arab, Egypt and the US have been ...

Israel Announces Tactical Pause in Gaza for \
Israel Announces Tactical Pause in Gaza for "Humanitarian Purposes"

The Israeli army announced Sunday that it would implement a daily "tactical pause of military activity" in part of the southern Gaza Strip during daylight hours to facilitate the delivery of aid. The army said in a statement that "a local, tactical pause of military activity for humanitarian purposes will take place from 08:00 until 19:00 every ...

War Diary: Day 253
War Diary: Day 253

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for June 15th, 2024.