War in the Middle East

Israeli Airstrike Kills 12 Regime Fighters Near Aleppo, Syria
Israeli Airstrike Kills 12 Regime Fighters Near Aleppo, Syria

At least 12 pro-regime fighters were killed in an overnight Israeli strike that targeted a factory near Aleppo in the north of Syria, an NGO reported early on Monday. “Twelve pro-Iranian fighters of Syrian and foreign nationalities were killed, according to an initial tally, in an Israeli air strike on a position in the town of Hayyan, north of ...

The Interlocking Impasses and Cascading Tragedies
The Interlocking Impasses and Cascading Tragedies

The tragic events of Rafah are quite illustrative of the interlocking impasses that characterize the ongoing war dynamics and their destructive fallouts. The dramatic turn, far from being incidental, reflects the in-built gridlocks of a conflict dynamic meant to perpetuate, feed on intentional victimization and lead to open-ended warfare. The ...

War Diary: Day 240
War Diary: Day 240

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 2nd, 2024.

Gallant Says ‘Assessing Alternative’ to Hamas Rule in Gaza
Gallant Says ‘Assessing Alternative’ to Hamas Rule in Gaza

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Sunday that Israel was "assessing a governing alternative" to Hamas in the Gaza Strip after its war against the Palestinian militant group ends. Gallant had previously said he opposed Israeli military rule in Gaza, where Hamas seized power from the Palestinian Authority in 2007. "While we conduct our important ...

South Lebanon: Alarming Surge in Violence Continues Unabated
South Lebanon: Alarming Surge in Violence Continues Unabated

An alarming surge in fire exchanges between Hezbollah and the Israeli army was observed on Sunday, with violence continuing unabated. Late Sunday afternoon, Hezbollah announced that it had shelled the occupied Golan Heights for the second time in the space of a few hours. Hezbollah fighters “shelled (...) the headquarters of the 210th Golan ...

Israeli Military Pounds Gaza as Rafah Talks End in Cairo
Israeli Military Pounds Gaza as Rafah Talks End in Cairo

Egypt hosted a meeting with Israeli and US officials in Cairo on Sunday, to discuss re-opening the Rafah border crossing, while the Israeli military pursued its strikes across the Gaza Strip. Egyptian, Israeli and US officials meeting in Cairo Sunday "ended" their discussions on reopening Gaza's Rafah crossing, state-linked Egyptian media said, ...

Latest Developments: Two Killed in South Lebanon's Persisting Violence
Latest Developments: Two Killed in South Lebanon's Persisting Violence

Following a day of heavy fire exchanges across the border between Hezbollah and Israel, including drone attacks that hit targets deep into Lebanon, in the region of Baalbeck, unrelenting violence continued on Sunday. The Tallet al-Sanawbar between Hamamas and Khiam was shelled in the early morning hours, causing it to catch fire. Several ...

Mediators Urge Israel, Hamas to Finalise Truce Outlined by Biden
Mediators Urge Israel, Hamas to Finalise Truce Outlined by Biden

Gaza mediators Qatar, the United States and Egypt called on Israel and Hamas Saturday to finalise a truce and hostage release deal based on the framework set out by US President Joe Biden. "As mediators in the ongoing discussions to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and detainees, Qatar, the United States and Egypt jointly ...

‘Biden Is Our Only Hope’: Thousands of Israelis Urge Hostage Deal
‘Biden Is Our Only Hope’: Thousands of Israelis Urge Hostage Deal

Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv Saturday to demand acceptance of a ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden, with many fearing the premier would reject the proposal. Israeli and US flags dotted the crowd in the central plaza they have dubbed Hostages Square, alongside banners urging: "Bring them ...

Egypt to Host Talks With Israel, US Over Rafah Crossing
Egypt to Host Talks With Israel, US Over Rafah Crossing

Egypt will host Israeli and US officials on Sunday to discuss the reopening of the Rafah crossing, a vital conduit for aid into Gaza, a state-linked news outlet reported. Al-Qahera News, which has links to Egyptian intelligence, quoted a senior official it did not identify as saying Cairo was demanding "a total Israeli withdrawal" from the ...

War Diary: Day 239
War Diary: Day 239

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 1st, 2024.

A Particularly Violent Saturday in the South, Baalbeck Targeted
A Particularly Violent Saturday in the South, Baalbeck Targeted

Two Israeli missile strikes hit the Baalbek region at around 10 pm, particularly near the village of Chmestar. The airstrike is reported to have targeted the farm of Qaryat al-Sabaa, one of the villages of Beit Meshik in the Wadi al-Owaini area, which is located northwest of the town of Taraya. According to the Israeli army, the air force bombed ...