par This Is Beirut, 10/02 11:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli air strikes that targeted a building in an upscale area near the Syrian capital killed three people early Saturday, a war monitor said. State media reported that Syrian air defenses responded to an Israeli "air attack". Since Syria's civil war broke out in 2011, Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes on its northern neighbour, ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/02 22:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Throughout the day on Friday, Hezbollah reported that it had fired over 50 salvoes of rockets toward Israeli settlements, with Israeli media describing the magnitude of the attack as "not seen since 2006." Hezbollah announced in successive statements a series of attacks on the Israeli Army sites of Rumta, Malkiyeh, and Duviv, as well as attacks ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/02 17:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A drone strike occurred near a Syrian military airport west of Damascus on Friday. The area near a military airport west of Damascus came under a drone attack on Friday, a war monitor reported. The drones entered Syrian airspace from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights according to the Syrian ministry of Defense, whereas Tel ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/02 11:49 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
While Benjamin Netanyahu asked his ground troops to prepare to enter to Rafah, the United States made it known that it considers Israel's response against Hamas "over the top," without, however, giving up hope as to the outcome of a diplomatic consensus. Israel conducted fresh strikes on southern Gaza's overcrowded border town of Rafah on Friday, ...
par This Is Beirut, 08/02 20:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Shares of shipping giant Maersk plummeted on Thursday, following its cautionary statement about the uncertain earnings outlook for 2024, attributed to an oversupply of container vessels and attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea. Shares of shipping giant Maersk took a dive on Thursday after it warned of an uncertain 2024 earnings outlook linked to ...
par This Is Beirut, 08/02 19:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A car in Nabatieh was targeted by an Israeli drone on Thursday night, resulting in the injury of two individuals, one of whom the Israeli army claimed is Hezbollah regional commander Abbas al-Dibs, also known as "Hajj Abdullah.” The Israeli army claimed that Hajj Abdullah is responsible for firing anti-tank missiles at Kiryat Shmona today, ...
par This Is Beirut, 08/02 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hundreds of thousands of people's lives are at risk in north and central Gaza because of a lack of food, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned on Thursday. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said the last time the agency was allowed to deliver supplies to the area was more than two weeks ago on January 23. Other agencies ...
par This Is Beirut, 08/02 18:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US President Joe Biden is set to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday to discuss strategies for resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict, as announced by the White House. US President Joe Biden will host Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday for talks on resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict, the White House said. The ...
par This Is Beirut, 08/02 16:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas still wants to discuss a ceasefire in its war with Israel, a Palestinian official close to the militant group told AFP Thursday, despite a rejection of its initial offer. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed the organisation's ceasefire proposal, calling it "bizarre" and vowing to press on with military action ...
par This Is Beirut, 07/02 21:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his latest televised speech on Wednesday ordered troops to "prepare to operate" in Rafah in southern Gaza and stated that a "total victory" by Israel over Hamas was just months away. He said accepting the Palestinian militant group's "bizarre demands" for a ceasefire would not lead to the return of hostages. ...
par Tylia El Helou, 07/02 20:51 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 7th, 2024.
par This Is Beirut, 07/02 18:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli forces, in their campaign to destroy Hamas, have carried out airstrikes in Rafah, with the heaviest combat raging in the city of Khan Younes in recent weeks, pushing steadily south. The Israeli occupation carried out heavy airstrikes on Wednesday, in Rafah in southern Gaza, while violent armed clashes broke out between Palestinian ...