War in the Middle East

AnalysisSyria at the Center of Negotiations Between Israel and Lebanon for a Ceasefire

Paul Guillot 2024-11-27 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Syria, which has maintained a low profile since October 7, 2023, now appears to be emerging as a key player in the negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. Though these talks remain behind closed doors, multiple sources suggest that international diplomatic envoys are positioning Damascus as a central figure in the discussions. A Shifting ...

Biden and Macron Hail Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Le Drian in Beirut Tomorrow

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 23:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, which they said would potentially end all hostilities between the two countries. This ceasefire would protect Israel from the threat of Iran-backed Hezbollah and create the conditions for a "lasting calm", the two heads of state ...

Mikati Welcomes Ceasefire in Lebanon, Praises US-French Efforts

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 23:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed on Tuesday the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, acknowledging the efforts deployed by the US and France in facilitating the agreement. In a phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden, Mikati expressed his gratitude for U.S. support for Lebanon and the efforts of his envoy, Amos Hochstein, in ...

ExplainerWhat Is a Ceasefire Agreement?

Sana Richa Choucair 2024-11-26 22:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As negotiations to end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah advance, terms like truce, ceasefire and withdrawal are at the forefront. This is Beirut offers a comprehensive guide to clarify these concepts, which intersect both military and political realms. Tuesday saw significant developments on the battlefield between Hezbollah and Israel. ...

Key Terms of the Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was approved by the Israeli security cabinet Tuesday evening, to end the hostilities that erupted when Hezbollah opened the southern front in support of Hamas on October 8, 2023, culminating in Tel Aviv's major offensive against the pro-Iranian group on September 23. Unlike in 2006, the ...

VideosWar Diary: Day 417

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 21:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 26, 2024.

Netanyahu Announces Ceasefire Agreement in Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tueday, that the country’s Security Cabinet has approved a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, marking a significant step toward reducing hostilities in the region. During a statement on the matter, Netanyahu emphasized that the ceasefire would allow Israel to focus on the ongoing threat posed ...

Israel Strikes Two Locations in Syria's Homs

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli airstrikes hit two locations in Syria's Homs province on Tuesday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). One target was near the Al-Aminiya farm, north of Homs city, while the other was near the village of Khirbet al-Tin, west of the city. The SOHR reported that these areas, predominantly inhabited by Shiite ...

Beirut's Southern Suburb Under Massive Israeli Attacks

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Massive airstrikes targeted Beirut and its southern suburb simultaneously, rocking the capital and its surroundings, and sending panic waves among the population. The wave of air raids early afternoon Tuesday followed six evacuation warnings posted by Israeli Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee for several neighborhoods in Beirut’s ...

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Borrell: "No Excuse" to Reject the Ceasefire in Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 12:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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There is "no excuse" for rejecting the ceasefire in Lebanon negotiated by the United States and France, said Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief, on Wednesday. "Let’s hope that today the government of (Benjamin) Netanyahu will approve the ceasefire agreement proposed by the United States and France," he said on the sidelines of a G7 ...

Gaza: 11 Killed Overnight in Israeli Air Strikes

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Gaza's civil defense agency said Tuesday morning that 11 people were killed in nighttime Israeli air strikes and artillery shelling across the Palestinian territory. In the northern city of Jabalia, seven people were killed and several others wounded in an air strike on a residential building, civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told ...

AnalysisBerri and Hezbollah’s State

Ahmad Ayache 2024-11-26 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s 81st Independence Day passed without a president. For the third consecutive year, this key officeholder was absent from the celebrations, following the end of Michel Aoun’s term in late October 2022. This year, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri delivered the Independence Day address, stepping in for the president’s customary ...