Marc Saikali, 2024-09-21 14:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In 2006, the famous "if I had known" excuse might have hinted at a sense of remorse after the devastation of South Lebanon, of Beirut suburbs, and the loss of thousands of lives. Gulf countries invested billions to rebuild the country at the time. Nineteen years later, the same players are on stage, making the same strategic blunders. ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-09-20 15:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Palestine International Criminal Court
Israel said on Friday it had submitted an "official challenge" to a request from the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor for an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan in May requested the court to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes ...
2024-09-19 21:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has vowed retaliation against Israeli attacks involving booby-trapped communication devices, which he described as a “declaration of war.” Nevertheless, his primary focus remains securing a ceasefire in Gaza. With a somber demeanor, an occasionally muffled voice and a delivery punctuated by sighs, Hezbollah ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-09-19 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Israel on Thursday that it will face a "crushing response from the resistance front" after thousands of communication devices used by Hezbollah in Lebanon exploded. Israel has not commented on the attacks that killed 37 people and wounded nearly 3,000 over two days, but has said it will widen the scope of its ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-09-19 20:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday urged against "escalatory actions by any party" in the Middle East, following the explosions of devices of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah blamed on Israel. "France and the United States are united in calling for restraint and urging de-escalation when it comes to the Middle East in general and when ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-09-19 16:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli media reported on Thursday that Israel has proposed a new deal that would see hostages released from Gaza in exchange for safe passage for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and the cessation of fighting. Public broadcaster Kan reported that the proposal would also call for the release of Palestinian prisoners and a new governance system in Gaza, ...
Lyne Sammouri, 2024-09-17 21:44 - 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 September 17, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-09-17 11:43 - Reading : less than a minute
On Tuesday morning, in contrast to the previous day, a noticeable calm settled over the southern front. Israeli military fired shells targeting the outskirts of Alma al-Shaab and Yarine in the western sector. Concurrently, an Israeli sweep operation was initiated from Malkiya and Bayad towards the town of Blida. Fighter jets broke the sound ...
Vanessa Kallas, 2024-09-16 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 September 16, 2024.
2024-09-16 19:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United States Special Presidential Envoy Amos Hochstein that Israel values US support, but will do "what is necessary" to tackle Hezbollah's threats, adding that "fundamental change" was needed on the Lebanese-Israeli border. Hochstein also met with senior officials in Israel including Defense ...
2024-09-16 18:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The first Palestinian ambassador to Spain presented his credentials on Monday to Spanish King Felipe VI after Madrid in May formally recognized a Palestinian state. The head of state welcomed Housni Abdel Wahed to the royal palace in Madrid for the traditional ceremony for newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Spain, according to images ...
2024-09-16 17:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Tehran would never give up on its missile program, claiming the need for deterrence for its security in the Middle East. Iran has defied Western calls for years to limit its missile program. The United States and its allies have more recently accused Iran of sending ballistic missiles to ...