israel

US Approves Previously Withheld Arms Shipment from Israel

The Biden administration released half of a shipment of heavy bombs it had withheld from Israel since May over concerns the Israeli army would use them on densely populated areas of Gaza, a US official told The Times of Israel. In May, the White House announced a decision to withhold a shipment of 1,800  2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound ...

Israeli Warplanes Break Sound Barrier Over Beirut and the South

The Lebanese were once again panic-stricken by Israeli aircraft breaking the sound barrier over Beirut, Jezzine, Nabatiyeh, Iqlim al-Kharroub and Iqlim al-Tuffah on Wednesday afternoon. Store and house windows were smashed in several villages in southern Lebanon as a result. Israeli bombardments also continued, targeting an uninhabited house in ...

War Diary: Day 278

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 10, 2024.

Hamas Official Says Israeli 'Massacres' Harden Gaza Truce Position

A top Hamas official said on Wednesday that “intensifying” Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip would harden the Palestinian group's negotiating position in mediation efforts towards a truce. In recent days, Israeli forces have increased raids in northern Gaza as heavy fighting raged again in the far-southern city of Rafah. And ...

Gallant Claims '60 Percent' of Hamas Dead or Wounded

Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that 60 percent of Hamas fighters had been "eliminated or wounded" in the Gaza war since the militant group's October 7 attacks. In a statement to parliament on the first nine months of the conflict, Gallant said that the military was "determined" to meet its goals of eradicating Hamas and ...

Southern Front: Two Israelis Killed by Hezb Missiles

The southern front flared up again on Tuesday afternoon following the death of Abou al-Fadl Karnbach, Hassan Nasrallah's former bodyguard, in an Israeli strike on his car on the Beirut-Damascus road.  The pro-Iranian group swiftly retaliated, launching a barrage of rockets towards the Golan, targeting the Kilaa base. According to Israeli army ...

War Diary: Day 277

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 9, 2024.

What We Know About the Rocky 'Roadmap' to a Gaza Truce

Qatari and Egyptian mediators are cajoling Israel and Hamas towards negotiations on a plan to end their war, which has left tens of thousands dead. US President Joe Biden first outlined in late May what he called an Israeli initiative for a truce and hostage release deal. Mediators are now embroiled in secret contacts with both sides, who have ...

South Lebanon: Artillery Shelling on Tuesday Morning

The cross-border exchange between Hezbollah and Israel is still ongoing on Tuesday. At dawn, more than 15 artillery shells fell on the outskirts of Aishiya and Kfar Remen. The Israeli artillery also targeted Al Mahmoudiyeh in the Jezzine area in the early hours of the morning. Civil defense teams from the Islamic Health Authority, the Fire ...

War Diary: Day 276

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 8th, 2024.

US, Israeli Spy Chiefs Set to Attend Gaza Talks

United States and Israeli intelligence chiefs are traveling to Doha on Wednesday for discussions on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director William Burns and the head of Israel's Mossad David Barnea "are travelling to Doha on Wednesday," the source ...

Israel-Hamas Agreement: What Is in Store?

Hamas has retracted. After making the question of a permanent ceasefire a condition for concluding any agreement with Israel, the Islamist group said on Sunday it was ready to negotiate the release of all Israeli hostages — about 120 — including soldiers, without such a provision. Although Tel Aviv's "official" reply is yet to be declared, ...