War Diary: Day 389
This is Beirut, 29/10 19:45 - 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 29, 2024.
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Hezbollah: No Change in the Game
Bassam Abou Zeid, 29/10 18:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The appointment of Sheikh Naim Qassem as Secretary-General of Hezbollah was not a surprising political shift; rather, it was a predictable outcome of the party's internal circumstances. Following the assassination of Hashem Safieddine, Hassan Nasrallah’s potential successor, Qassem stands as the only viable candidate for this position. As the ...
Where Did the Armed Palestinian Factions in Lebanon Go?
Marc Saikali, 29/10 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
When the concept known as “support front” was first implemented, there was hardly a week that went by without some Palestinian militia claiming responsibility for rocket fire from Lebanon against Israel in support of Gaza. For the past few weeks, that has come to an end. Hamas, Islamic Jihad, al-Aqsa Brigades... the entire Palestinian armed ...
Iran Moves to Triple Military Budget Amid Israel Tensions
This is Beirut, 29/10 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran's government has proposed to triple its military budget, its spokeswoman said Tuesday, as tensions with arch-rival Israel rise following recent tit-for-tat missile strikes. Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani outlined the move that would see "a significant increase of more than 200 percent in the country's military budget" at a news ...
CIA Chief Suggests Gaza 28-Day Ceasefire and Hostage Exchange in Qatar Meeting
This is Beirut, 29/10 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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CIA Director William Burns discussed a potential agreement during a meeting in Doha on Sunday that would entail a 28-day ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel, according to Israeli sources reported by the American media outlet Axios on Tuesday. The proposed ...
Gaza Rescuers Say Almost 100 People Killed in Israel Air Strike in North
This is Beirut, 29/10 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defence agency said Tuesday that an overnight Israeli air strike killed at least 93 people in a residential building in the northern district of Beit Lahia. "More than 55 people have been martyred and dozens more wounded are under the rubble of a five-storey residential building belonging to the Abu Nasr family that was hit ...
International Outcry as Israel Bans UNRWA
This is Beirut, 29/10 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel's parliament on Monday approved a bill banning the main UN aid agency for the war-devastated Gaza Strip, sparking international outcry. Despite objections from the United States and warnings from the UN Security Council, Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly passed the bill banning the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, ...
War Diary: Day 388
This is Beirut, 28/10 22:50 - 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 28, 2024.
Doha Talks Spark New 'Framework' for Gaza Hostage Deal
This is Beirut, 28/10 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel said on Monday the head of the Mossad agency had returned from talks in Doha with his CIA counterpart and the Qatari premier, where they discussed a new "framework" for a Gaza hostage release deal. "The three parties discussed a new unified framework that integrates previous proposals and also takes into account the main ...
Netanyahu Pledges to Continue Fighting 'Until Victory'
This is Beirut, 28/10 17:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday signaled a firm stance on Israel’s military objectives, pledging to fight “until victory” against those who “seek to destroy” Israel, underscoring the complexity of ongoing negotiations around a possible ceasefire, while leaving the door open for talks regarding the ...
Israel to Spend $530 Mln on ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Defense
This is Beirut, 28/10 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's Defense ministry said on Monday it has earmarked $530 million to accelerate development of the laser air defense system known as "Iron Beam". "The Ministry of Defense has signed a major deal worth approximately 2 billion shekels to significantly expand procurement of the laser interception systems, 'Iron Beam,'," a statement said. The ...
Middle East Aid Workers Say Rules of War Being Flouted
This is Beirut, 28/10 14:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Flagrant violations of the laws of war in the escalating conflict in the Middle East are setting a dangerous precedent, aid workers in the region warn. Since Hamas's deadly October 7 attack on Israel from Gaza last year, humanitarians say the warring parties are flouting international humanitarian law (IHL). "The rules of war are being broken in ...