par This Is Beirut, 04/07 18:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A former minister believes that there is no judicious reason, even from Israel's perspective, for an imminent or inevitable open war against Lebanon at this stage of the confrontations with Hezbollah. According to a Western military expert, a distinction should be made between “a war without controls and ceilings,” as Hezbollah’s ...
par This Is Beirut, 04/07 12:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The escalation in the South intensified on Thursday after Israel killed a Hezbollah senior field commander the day before. Hadi Chreim, a member of Hezbollah, was killed on Thursday in an Israeli strike targeting a home in Houla. At the same time, Hezbollah announced having launched 20 drones and 200 missiles against Israel in the largest attack ...
par This Is Beirut, 03/07 23:13 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Hamas militant group said Wednesday it has sent new "ideas" to Qatari mediators aimed at ending the nearly nine-month Gaza war with Israel. Israel confirmed that it was "evaluating" Hamas "comments" on a deal to release hostages in Palestinian territory and will respond accordingly. With the death toll from nearly nine months of war mounting ...
par Chelsea Al Arif, 03/07 21:12 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 3, 2024.
par This Is Beirut, 03/07 20:03 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel has approved its biggest land seizure in the occupied West Bank in more than three decades, a move criticized by activists on Wednesday as detrimental to Palestinian peace hopes. The 12.7-square-kilometre (4.9-square-mile) of land in the Jordan Valley was officially declared "state property" in June, according to an official declaration ...
par Rayan Chami, 02/07 21:45 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 2, 2024.
par This Is Beirut, 02/07 17:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli warplanes attacked the outskirts of the towns of Al-Boustan and Al-Zaloutiyeh in South Lebanon’s western sector on Tuesday afternoon, killing one person, according to preliminary reports. No further details were provided about the victim's identity. Meanwhile, the Civil Defense reported that a person was injured in an Israeli airstrike ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/07 12:28 - Reading : less than a minute
The tit-for-tat strikes over the southern border resumed on Tuesday morning. An Israeli drone fired three missiles on the town of Taybeh, without any reported injuries. One of the missiles was reported to have targeted the transformer in the Taybeh project. However, according to information gathered by This is Beirut, the Taybeh power transformer ...
par Lyne Sammouri, 01/07 21:28 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 1, 2024.
par This Is Beirut, 01/07 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Escalation continued between the Israeli Army and Hezbollah on Monday afternoon, as Israeli warplanes breached the sound barriers four consecutive times in the skies of Rashaya and the west Bekaa. Earlier, Israeli warplane attacks on Hula resulted in the deaths of three Hezbollah fighters, who were mourned by the party. In addition, the Israeli ...
par This Is Beirut, 01/07 11:57 - Reading : less than a minute
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock spent a mere three hours in Lebanon, stopping by on her return trip from Israel. She was briefed on the situation in South Lebanon by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdallah Bou Habib. Baerbock did not convey any message from the Hebrew state. However, during her ...
par This Is Beirut, 30/06 10:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On Sunday, tensions flared in southern Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling targeted several towns, resulting in casualties and significant damage. In response, Hezbollah launched a series of retaliatory attacks on Israeli military positions. The escalations have led to the deaths of three Hezbollah fighters and injuries to ...