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US Scenario for a Ceasefire

According to informed sources, the outgoing administration of United States President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming one share a similar view regarding the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Both administrations see an opportunity to end the conflict and establish a new reality that would prevent Hezbollah from ...

Russia Asks Israel to Refrain from Striking Near Base in Syria

Russia has asked Israel to refrain from conducting airstrikes near its airbase in Syria during Israel's conflict with Hezbollah, as it did in October, a senior Russian official said on Wednesday. Syrian state media reported in mid-October that Israel carried out an airstrike on the port city of Latakia, a stronghold of Syrian President Bashar ...

Trump names Elon Musk in his government, chooses a pro-Israeli as special envoy to the Middle East

Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the world's richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US "government efficiency" group tasked with cutting federal waste, as the Republican president-elect added a series of seasoned figures and hard-liners to his incoming administration. Musk became a key ally to Trump during his campaign, reportedly spending ...

The Palestinian Cause Cannot Be Undermined

The world is closely watching the gradual steps that US President-elect Donald Trump intends to take, when he returns to the White House after a four-year absence. Among these steps are his anticipated policies regarding the burning issues worldwide and specifically in the Middle East — namely, the Gaza and Lebanon wars, which have claimed ...

There Might Be a Shot for a Ceasefire in Lebanon, According to Hochstein

The American envoy to Lebanon, Amos Hochstein, told reporters at the White House that there might be "a shot" at getting a ceasefire in Lebanon in the coming weeks, according to the American news website, Axios. "I am hopeful we can get it," Hochstein was quoted as saying. Axios revealed that Ron Dermer, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

Netanyahu Addresses Iranian People, Threatens Khamenei Regime

In an English language video directed at the Iranian people, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Tuesday that a third Iranian attack on Israel "would simply cripple Iran's economy." “It would rob you of many more billions of dollars,” he said, after claiming that the ballistic missile attack directed at Israel in October cost Tehran ...

War Diary: Day 403

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 12, 2024.

Israel Targets Abadiyeh in Aley District for the First Time, 12 people killed in Joun

The number of victims rose on Tuesday as Israeli attacks persisted across Lebanon. Israeli airstrikes killed 29 people across the country, among them many who had been displaced by the intensified conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The attacks targeted not only known Hezbollah strongholds such as the southern suburbs of Beirut, but also ...

Israeli Strikes in Jabalia Kill 30, Including 13 Children

Gaza's civil defense agency on Sunday said 30 people, including 13 children, were killed in two Israeli strikes on two houses in the north of the Palestinian territory. The first strike early Sunday hit a house in Jabalia in northern Gaza, killing “at least 25” people, including 13 children, and injuring more than 30, the civil defense ...

Trump Favored by Netanyahu and Israelis in US Presidential Election

Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will likely bet on the return of the Republican candidate to the White House on November 5, despite uncertainties about future U.S. support for Israel, experts say. During his campaign, the Republican vowed to ensure that Israel "would no longer face threats of ...

UN Reports Israeli Strikes on Humanitarian Structures at Jousieh Crossing

UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi said an Israeli air strike hit “humanitarian structures” Saturday at a border crossing between Lebanon and Syria that was previously hit last month. The crossing, known as Jousieh on the Syrian side, became a key escape route for those fleeing the Israel-Hezbollah war after the main border crossing ...