This Is Beirut, 2024-01-04 22:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
The war between Israel and Hamas, now in its 90th day as of Thursday, was triggered by a bloody and unprecedented attack carried out by the Palestinian Islamist movement on October 7 within Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip. Approximately 1,140 people, predominantly civilians, died in this attack, according to an AFP count based on the latest ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-04 22:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarks, on Thursday, on his fourth trip to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war. Anticipating challenging discussions, he aims to advocate for immediate aid to the distressed Gaza Strip and to push for de-escalation in the region. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads back to the Middle East on ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-04 21:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Palestine Hamas
A number of Gulf Arab states vehemently criticized statements made by two Israeli ministers who advocated for the emigration of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Several Gulf Arab states on Thursday strongly condemned comments by two Israeli ministers calling for Palestinians to emigrate from the Gaza Strip. Israel's National Security Minister ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-04 13:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A military commander from the Hashd al-Shaabi, a former paramilitary faction, was reported killed on Thursday, in a US strike in Baghdad. Additionally, an Iraqi security official stated that two deaths occurred in a drone attack. A US strike in Baghdad on Thursday killed a military commander of the Hashd al-Shaabi, an ex-paramilitary faction of ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-03 22:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Palestine Hamas
The war between Israel and Hamas, now in its 89th day, was triggered by a bloody and unprecedented attack carried out by the Palestinian Islamist movement on October 7 on Israeli soil from the Gaza Strip. Approximately 1,140 people, mostly civilians, were killed in this attack, according to an AFP count based on the latest Israeli toll, with ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-03 22:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States categorically denied, on Wednesday, any implication that either itself or its ally Israel was responsible for the fatal explosions in Iran. The statement emphasized a rejection of such suggestions and cautioned against further escalation, particularly in the aftermath of a suspected Israeli attack on a Hamas leader in ...
2024-01-03 22:17 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 3, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-03 22:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A coalition of 12 nations spearheaded by the United States collectively issued a warning on Wednesday to Yemen's Houthi rebels. The message conveyed an imperative for the rebels to cease their attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, with unspecified consequences looming if they fail to comply. Twelve nations led by the United States jointly ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-03 20:49 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel's military verified on Wednesday that a hostage abducted during the October 7 Hamas attack met a tragic end during an failed army rescue operation in December within the Gaza Strip. Israel's military confirmed Wednesday that a hostage kidnapped in the October 7 Hamas attack was killed during a failed army rescue operation in December in ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-03 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's Intelligence Chief expressed a firm commitment to holding Hamas accountable for its attacks on Israel. This statement came in response to a drone strike, attributed to Israel, that resulted in the death of Hamas' Deputy Chief Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon on Tuesday. Israel's Intelligence Chief vowed on Wednesday to make Hamas pay for its ...
2024-01-03 18:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It won’t be an easy task for Hezbollah and Hamas to reach a decisive conclusion regarding how the Israeli Mossad successfully breached security and assassinated Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri. This investigation will probably be a long one, the outcomes of which remain unclear for Hezbollah. Insight from intelligence experts points to meticulous ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-03 12:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Israeli army asserts its preparedness for “any scenario” after a strike in Beirut killed Hamas' deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, raising concerns of an escalation in the Gaza conflict. The Israeli army said that it is “prepared for any scenario” after a strike in Beirut that killed Hamas’ deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, stoking fears ...