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Biden Hardens His Stance Against Israel

US President Joe Biden took a tougher stance on Israel during his annual State of the Union address on March 7, 2024. The address was an opportunity to announce that the US military would open a humanitarian corridor to Gaza. US President Joe Biden warned Israel on Thursday that it cannot use aid as a "bargaining chip" in its fight against Hamas ...

Israel-Hezbollah: A High Risk Balancing Act

Israeli media, and subsequently European media, has recently reviewed Tel Aviv's ultimatum regarding a diplomatic resolution to the escalating tensions on Lebanon’s southern front. This ultimatum is set to expire on March 14, fueling speculation that Israel is prepared to implement its own solution, which involves pushing Hezbollah further away ...

War Diary: Day 153

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza and southern Lebanon. Here are the main highlights for March 7th, 2024.

The Israeli Army to Investigate the Mistakes Made on October 7

According to Israeli media, the Israeli Army issued protocols to commanders on Thursday regarding how their units should conduct internal investigations into the failures preceding the October 7 massacre. These inquiries aim to derive operational conclusions and will not scrutinize political leaders' policies to avoid conflicts with the ...

Biden Directs the US Military to Set Up a Port in Gaza

President Joe Biden will tell Congress on Thursday that he has ordered the US military to set up a port in Gaza to get more humanitarian aid into the beleaguered territory by sea, senior US officials said. The major announcement will not involve any US boots on the ground in the Palestinian enclave, as military personnel will stay offshore while ...

Israeli Tank Fire 'Likely' Killed Reuters Journalist - Report

An Israeli tank crew who killed one journalist and wounded six others in Lebanon in October "likely" opened fire on them with a machine gun, an expert report said Thursday. The strike in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border on October 13 instantly killed Issam Abdallah, a 37-year-old journalist for the Reuters news agency. Six others—two ...

Hopes of Peace Fade in Gaza as Famine Worsens

Hopes of a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip faded again on Thursday, March 7, as the war entered its sixth month. Hopes dimmed on Thursday for a truce before Ramadan in the Israel-Hamas war that entered its sixth month with dozens more killed, according to the Gaza health ministry. The ministry said 83 more people had been killed ...

Southern Front: Israel Bombs Agricultural Fields

The exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel persisted intermittently throughout the day and in the evening Thursday, with Israeli artillery targeting the Marjayoun plain and the outskirts of the village of Khiam. while Israeli aircraft raided the villages of Aita al-Shaab and Aitaroun. Israel also reported that its army bombed Hezbollah's ...

Hamas Delegates Leave Cairo, Truce Talks to Resume Next Week

A senior Hamas official confirmed Thursday that the group's delegation in talks seeking a Gaza truce left Cairo for consultations in Doha, while voicing dissatisfaction with Israel's responses so far. "We are awaiting the final official response from the enemy (Israel)," said the official, who was involved in negotiations in Cairo but declined to ...

China Calls Gaza War 'A Disgrace to Civilization'

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi renewed China's call for a ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday, March 7, calling it, as it enters its sixth month, "a disgrace to civilization." China described the war in Gaza as a "disgrace to civilization" and called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire as the conflict stretched into its sixth month despite efforts ...

War Diary: Day 152

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 6th, 2024.

Tehran: A Regional Expansionist Strategy (2/2)

Hezbollah's rockets on northern Israel, Houthis’ actions against ships in the Red Sea, logistical support for Hamas in Gaza, and attacks on American bases in Iraq and Syria. Behind all these actions, many States point to Tehran's involvement. Indeed, for the past 45 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has continuously expanded its influence in ...