par This Is Beirut, 09/06 19:29 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A day after Israeli special forces rescued four hostages from Gaza, Palestinians recounted their panic during the intense gun battles and explosions that rocked the area and reduced buildings to rubble. While Israelis have rejoiced at the safe return of the four captives, officials in Gaza decried a "massacre" in which they said 274 people were ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/06 17:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Houthis said Sunday they targeted ships off Yemen's coast with missiles and drones, after maritime security firms said two vessels had been hit by projectiles and caught fire. The strikes are the latest in a flurry of attacks by the Houthis who have been harassing ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden since November, in a campaign they say is ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/06 15:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benny Gantz, a former Israeli general and defense minister, announced his resignation from the emergency body after failing to get a post-war plan for Gaza approved by Netanyahu, which he demanded in May. His departure is not expected to bring down the government, a coalition including religious and ultra-nationalist parties, but it marks the ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/06 10:54 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The cross-border exchange between Hezbollah and Israel continues relentlessly. Fires from Israeli missiles are igniting the regions in the South of Lebanon. In the latest field developments, Hezbollah's air defenses launched surface-to-air missiles at dawn toward an Israeli warplane in the skies of southern Lebanon, forcing it to retreat beyond ...
par This Is Beirut, 08/06 22:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Anti-government demonstrators are assembling at Democracy Square in Tel Aviv for their weekly gathering on June 8, 2024. Their demands include early elections, the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and a resolution for the release of hostages held by Hamas. [caption id="attachment_262237" align="aligncenter" width="1080"] ...
par Rayan Chami, 08/06 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 June 8, 2024.
par This Is Beirut, 08/06 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Israeli military said Saturday its troops had rescued four Israeli hostages alive from Gaza after a "complex daytime operation." "Noa Argamani (25), Almog Meir Jan (21), Andrey Kozlov (27), and Shlomi Ziv (40), were kidnapped by the Hamas terrorist organization from the Nova music festival on October 7," the military said in a statement, ...
par This Is Beirut, 07/06 22:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The upcoming inclusion of Israel on a UN list of countries and armed forces failing to protect children in war prompted a furious Israeli response on Friday. “I am utterly shocked and disgusted by this shameful decision,” UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan said in a statement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on his X social media ...
par Rayan Chami, 07/06 21:54 - 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 June 7, 2024.
par This Is Beirut, 07/06 19:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Benny Gantz Israel
Benny Gantz, a member of Israel's three-men war cabinet, will deliver a speech on Saturday evening, during which he is expected to announce his resignation from the emergency government. The move is understood to come as a result from deep disagreements with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the vision for a post-war Gaza. Gantz set a ...
par This Is Beirut, 07/06 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United States reestablished on Friday a temporary pier to boost aid deliveries into Gaza after the structure suffered storm damage and underwent repairs in a nearby port, the country's military said. “US Central Command (CENTCOM) successfully reestablished the temporary pier in Gaza, enabling the continued delivery of much-needed ...
par Aubin Eymard, 07/06 10:53 - Reading : less than a minute
Gaza Haredim Israel ultra orthodox
Exempt from mandatory military service since the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, the Haredim could be mobilized in the context of the war in Gaza, as Israeli public opinion shows support for this idea.