par This Is Beirut, 01/01 11:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The conflict in Gaza escalated into the new year, with Hamas launching rockets at Israel. In Gaza, overnight strikes killed at least 24 people, contributing to a total death toll of 21,822, mostly women and children. The war in Gaza continued into the new year on Monday, with Hamas firing a barrage of rockets at Israel just as the clock struck ...
par This Is Beirut, 01/01 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On the first day of 2024, led by President Zelensky, Ukraine vowed retaliation against Russian forces as both countries experienced an escalation in strikes. Meanwhile, Ukraine struggled in its counteroffensive, urging Western allies for continued military support. President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to unleash “wrath” against Russian forces in ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/01 10:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Explosions and rocket attacks shook the entire Gaza Strip throughout the night into Tuesday, January 2, following a warning from the Israeli army that its conflict with Hamas in the region will continue until 2024. Nearly three months of fighting have resulted in almost 22,000 casualties in Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, causing ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/01 11:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which was deployed to the eastern Mediterranean after the deadly attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, will return to the United States “in the coming days,” the Navy announced on Monday. Sent to “contribute to our regional deterrence and defense posture,” the carrier will “redeploy to its ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/01 12:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
CONFLICT Poland Russia Ukraine
Russian missile attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday killed four people, including one in Kyiv, and wounded 27 others in the capital, officials reported. Ukrainian President Zelensky strongly condemned the 'Russian terror' campaign following this new round of missile strikes. Russia targeted Kyiv and the northeastern city of Kharkiv with a barrage of ...
par This Is Beirut, 03/01 12:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
CONFLICT Gaza Hamas Hezbollah Israel
The Israeli army asserts its preparedness for “any scenario” after a strike in Beirut killed Hamas' deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, raising concerns of an escalation in the Gaza conflict. The Israeli army said that it is “prepared for any scenario” after a strike in Beirut that killed Hamas’ deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, stoking fears ...
par This Is Beirut, 11/03 16:22 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati assured on Monday that "contacts are being made with all local and international stakeholders to prevent Lebanon from being dragged into war.” Following his visit to Dar al-Fatwa on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, where he held talks with the Mufti of the Republic, Abdellatif Deriane, the ...
par Charles Chartouni, 25/03 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Listen to the article [audio mp3="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-ongoing-developments-of-the-war-in-Gaza-and-their-sequels-are-proliferating-in-every.mp3"][/audio] The ongoing developments of the war in Gaza and their sequels are proliferating in every direction, and there is a need to recapitulate the different ...
par Charles Chartouni, 29/04 11:19 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
One wonders why it was assumed that this war was unlikely to stretch out and why Israel’s reaction to October 7, 2023 was going to be muted or limited. The reason is simple: observers outside Israel have failed to understand the magnitude of this massacre, grasp its nature and come to terms with its manifold consequences on Israel’s national ...
30/04 22:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has “taken a devastating toll” on the well-being of thousands of children in southern Lebanon, where over 70 schools have closed, according to a new report from UNICEF, which calls for an “immediate ceasefire.” According to the report titled “Caught in the Crossfire: The Impact of Six Months of ...
par This Is Beirut, 01/08 10:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged "all parties" in the Middle East to stop "escalatory actions" and achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, after Hamas's political leader was killed in a strike in Tehran that Iran blamed on Israel. Speaking in the Mongolian capital, top US diplomat Blinken warned the Middle East was on a path "toward ...
par Rayan Chami, 29/08 18:43 - Reading : less than a minute
Amid the ongoing conflict, Beirut's seafront is alive with activity as families savor the end of summer, reflecting the resilience that defines Lebanese identity.
