War Diary: Day 369
This is Beirut, 09/10 21:54 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 9, 2024.
Hamas
Iran FM in Saudi for Talks on Gaza and Lebanon
This is Beirut, 09/10 17:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Saudi Arabia Iran Abbas Araghchi Prince Faisal bin Farhan Gaza
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Saudi capital on Wednesday, according to Saudi state media, for what his office said would be talks on efforts to end Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon. The Saudi Al-Ekhbariya channel broadcast footage of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan greeting Araghchi and his ...
Hamas and Fatah Meet in Cairo to Discuss Gaza War, Unifying Ranks
This is Beirut, 09/10 16:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine Fatah Gaza Egypt
Hamas said on Wednesday it had begun meetings with rival Palestinian faction Fatah in Cairo to discuss the year-long war in the Gaza Strip and efforts towards national unity. "A meeting has just started in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, between the delegations of the Hamas movement and the Fatah movement," a Hamas statement read. It added that ...
Six Wounded in Stabbing Attack in Israel
This is Beirut, 09/10 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli police said at least six people were wounded, some seriously according to emergency responders, in a stabbing in four locations of Hadera city, describing it as a "terrorist attack". "The attack took place on four different sites where six people were stabbed... a short time ago, the police located the suspect and neutralised him by ...
The New Drone Warfare in the Levant
Malo Pinatel, 09/10 14:14 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
A constant buzzing fills the skies of some parts of the Middle East, mainly Lebanon. From Beirut to Gaza, the sound of drone engines has become a part of daily life for the populations targeted by the Israeli military. As with other 21st-century conflicts, drones have taken a central role in the Israel-Hamas war. From small, locally-made drones ...
UN Chief Warns of "Catastrophe" if Israel Ban UNRWA
This is Beirut, 09/10 12:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas United Nations UNRWA Antonio Guterres
The UN chief warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of a humanitarian "catastrophe" over Israeli legislation that could prevent the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from operating. Speaking to reporters, Antonio Guterres said he had written to Netanyahu about draft laws in the Israeli parliament that "could prevent UNRWA from continuing its ...
UNRWA and ICJ Favourites to Win Nobel Peace Prize
This is Beirut, 09/10 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas International Court of Justice International Criminal Court Middle East Ukraine United Nations
The Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded Friday, a ray of light in a dark year for world peace, with the International Court of Justice, UNRWA and UN chief Antonio Guterres seen as favourites. In the final run-up to the announcement, Nobel-watchers are struggling to predict this year's laureate, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, famine in ...
Iran Warns Israel Against Attacking Infrastructure
This is Beirut, 08/10 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Hassan Nasrallah Tehran USA
Iran warned Israel on Tuesday against attacking any of its infrastructure amid fears of a possible Israeli assault on oil or nuclear sites following Iran's missile barrage last week. The state television quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying, "Any attack against infrastructure in Iran will provoke an even stronger response." He spoke ...
One Year On: Lebanon Mirrors Gaza's Path
08/10 10:30 - Reading : 16 minute(s)
On October 7, 2023, the world awoke to the unprecedented news of Hamas’ attack on Israel. The operation, dubbed “Al-Aqsa Flood,” triggered a retaliatory response from the Hebrew State called “Iron Swords.” All of this unfolded in Gaza. The very next day, early on October 8, Hezbollah launched guided missiles and artillery shells at ...
US Sanctions Hamas Financial Backers on Oct. 7 Anniversary
This is Beirut, 07/10 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas United States USA Janet Yellen US Treasury Department US Sanctions Sanctions
The United States imposed fresh sanctions Monday on individuals and a "sham charity" it said were international financial supporters of Hamas, among others, on the anniversary of the group's bloody attack on Israel. On October 7 last year, Hamas militants launched a surprise attack into Israel that resulted in the deaths of 1,206 people according ...
War in Lebanon: The Current Status of Diplomatic Efforts
07/10 20:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Hamas Hassan Nasrallah Benjamin Netanyahu
“We are going to change the Middle East." These words, uttered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu two days after the October 7, 2023 offensive, appear to be taking shape. Despite intensified diplomatic efforts to end the war in Lebanon and Gaza, the focus now seems to be on a radical solution. Can diplomatic channels still ...
One Year Later: What Happened on October 7?
Chelsea Al Arif, 07/10 17:05 - Reading : less than a minute
One year ago, Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel, marking the beginning of a significant war. Since then, the war has been ongoing for a full year, impacting countless in the region.