Biden and Harris Mourn the October 7 Anniversary and Palestinian Deaths

This is Beirut 07/10 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris mourned the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel one year ago, while decrying the heavy civilian losses of Palestinians in the subsequent Israeli operations. "Let us bear witness to the unspeakable brutality of the October 7 attacks, but also to the beauty of the lives that ...

Human Rights Watch Warns of 'Serious Risks' to Civilians From Israeli Strikes

This is Beirut 07/10 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Monday that Israeli strikes on the Lebanon-Syria border, which have recently intensified, pose a "serious risk" to civilians attempting to cross into Syria and could hinder humanitarian operations. On Friday, the Israeli army conducted a raid in eastern Lebanon near the Masnaa border crossing, blocking the main ...

Netanyahu: Israel Must Return Hostages as Country Commemorates October 7 Anniversary

This is Beirut 07/10 14:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Monday to bring back all hostages still held by Palestinian militants in Gaza as Israel marked the first anniversary of the October 7 attack by Hamas. "On this day, in this place, and in many locations across our country, we remember our dead, our hostages, whom we are obligated to bring back, and our ...

US CENTCOM Commander Visits Israel for 'Situation Assessment'

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US Central Command chief General Michael Kurilla visited Israel for "a situational assessment" focused on security challenges coming from Iran and Lebanon, the Israeli military said on Monday. "General Kurilla's visit focused on the current security issues, with an emphasis on Iran and the northern front," a military statement said, without ...

Time Travel: Lynette Woodard

This is Beirut 07/10 10:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Travel back in time to 1985. What happened in the USA on October 7, 1985? Join us weekly on TimeTravel as we explore historical events under a different theme every month. This October, we're exploring sports!

SpotlightGaza One Year On: A 'Relentless War of Attrition'

07/10 10:30 - Reading : 10 minute(s)

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On October 7, 2023, Hamas' armed wing launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel, sparking widespread panic and shock on the Israeli side. The Palestinian group carried out an unprecedented assault, firing thousands of rockets and infiltrating border areas between Gaza and Israel. It was a groundbreaking attack in the history of the ...

Israel Marks First Anniversary of October 7th

This is Beirut 07/10 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel began its commemorations on Monday of the one-year anniversary of Hamas' deadly October 7 attack, with an outpouring of emotion at vigils at massacre sites and rallies calling for the return of hostages. Ceremonies and events are planned across Israel and in cities around the world to mark the anniversary of the unprecedented attack by ...

AnalysisOne Year After, the Fallacies of Apocalypticism

07/10 09:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The violent outbursts of October 7, 2023, were portrayed as the last bouts of a war of liberation targeting Israel. This boring sloganeering, far from being a novelty, belongs to a trite repertoire of damning rhetoric that punctuated every single stage of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Unfortunately, this rhetoric was paired with violence, repeated ...

Syria State Media Says Air Defense Intercepted ‘Hostile Targets’

This is Beirut 06/10 20:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Syrian air defense intercepted 'hostile targets' in the country's central region on Sunday evening, state media said, a phrase usually used to refer to Israeli strikes on the war-torn country. "Our air defense systems intercepted hostile targets in the airspace of the central region" of the country, the official SANA news agency said. "Israeli ...

Macron to Netanyahu: France Committed to Israel’s Security

This is Beirut 06/10 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed Sunday his country's "unwavering commitment" to Israel's security in a phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while insisting on a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, the presidency said. "On the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist offensive against Israel, he expressed the ...

Harris Says US Will Not Stop ‘Pressure’ on Israel for Ceasefire

This is Beirut 06/10 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States will not ease its "pressure" on Israel and Arab leaders to reach a deal on hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, Vice President Kamala Harris said in an interview released on Sunday. Washington is working with Israel on humanitarian aid and "the need for a deal to be done which would release the hostages and create a ceasefire. And ...

Hezb Members in Yemen Isolated by the Houthis?

This is Beirut 06/10 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah members in Yemen have reportedly been isolated by the Houthi security apparatus, according to the Yemeni media outlet Al-Jumhuriya. They are allegedly forbidden from meeting with the leaders of the Iran-backed group, according to the media, which cites sources close to the movement. These preventive security measures reportedly include ...