par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-26 15:54 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu CONFLICT Gaza Hamas Israel
Israel made it clear that the war against Hamas will not end soon, while intensifying its attacks on the southern part of Gaza. New bombardments targeted the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, while Israel announced that it was stepping up its offensive against Hamas, despite international calls for a cease fire. On Tuesday, thick clouds of smoke rose into ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-26 11:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards member was killed on Monday by an Israeli strike in Syria, posing a possible risk of further escalating tensions in Southern Lebanon. Iranian state media reported the death of Razi Moussavi, describing him as “one of the most experienced advisors” of the Quds Force, the foreign arm of the Islamic ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 20:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A high-ranking officer from Iran's Revolutionary Guards succumbed to an Israeli airstrike in Syria on Monday, as confirmed by the military force, which pledged to retaliate against "this act of aggression." A senior general with Iran's Revolutionary Guards was killed on Monday by an Israeli strike in Syria, the military force said, vowing to ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 19:38 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel continued in southern Lebanon despite Christmas celebrations on Monday, December 25. As of Monday afternoon, Israel resumed artillery shelling on the outskirts of Odaisseh, Tallet al-Mourtan in Sarda, Jabal al-Labbouneh, and the surroundings of Naqoura and Jabal al-Alam. In addition, the shelling ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 18:43 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gaza Strip on Monday and vowed to step up the army's assault in the Palestinian territory, his party said. "I just came back from Gaza ... we're not stopping, we're continuing to fight, and we're intensifying the fighting in the coming days. It's going to be a long war that's not close to ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 16:31 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israel is reportedly exploring an unconventional approach in dealing with Hamas leaders, Yahya Sinwar and Muhammad Deif, by considering not killing them but rather granting immunity and relocating them to Qatar or another country. Such an agreement would only be entertained within the context of a broader solution, securing the release of all ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Catholic church christmas CONFLICT Gaza Israel
Pope Francis on Monday deplored the desperate humanitarian situation of Palestinians in Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire and the freeing of hostages in his Christmas message. "My heart grieves for the victims of the abominable attack on 7 October, and I reiterate my urgent appeal for the liberation of those still being held hostage," ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 21:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israel has said the Gaza war against Hamas militants was taking its toll on troops, as the focus of combat shifted to the south where most displaced Palestinians are trapped. Hamas launched a shock attack against Israel from Gaza on October 7, killing about 1,140 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 20:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Despite Christmas Eve, the exchange of artillery fire between Hezbollah and Israel continued intermittently throughout Sunday. In the afternoon, the Israeli army bombed the Hobeish school in the village of Taybeh and raided the area between Taybeh and Rab al-Thalatheen, damaging a house. Bombs also fell on the outskirts of Tayr Harfa and the ...
par Bassam Abou Zeid, 2023-12-24 14:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon is expected to soon approve the awarding of blocks 8 and 10 in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to the consortium comprising TotalEnergies, Eni, and Qatar Energy for offshore oil and gas exploration. However, the Lebanese Petroleum Authority is seeking to introduce an amendment to the set timeframe for seismic studies in block 8, which ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Following a day of violent exchanges of artillery fire between Israel and Hezbollah, the latter resumed its attacks against Israel early on Sunday morning. It announced that it had targeted army positions in Dishon. In this respect, Sheikh Nabil Kaouk, a member of Hezbollah's executive council, said on Sunday that the party would continue its ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 10:47 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Bombing intensified in southern Gaza on Sunday 24 December, while the army stepped up its operations in Khan Yunis. At international level, the application of the resolution adopted by the UN on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza is coming up against the refusal of a ceasefire by Israel and its American ally. Israel pushed on Sunday with its ...