War in the Middle East

Four-Stage Military Plan Begins in Awali River Area

This is Beirut 14/08 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s army is preparing a detailed security plan expected to unfold over four or more stages. The plan will likely be presented at the next government session scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, unless an urgent issue requires it to be moved to Thursday, September 4. The operation is expected to begin in the area around the Awali River and ...

Israel PM Netanyahu Says 'We Will Allow' Gazans to Leave

This is Beirut 12/08 20:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would let Palestinians leave the Gaza Strip as the military prepares a broader offensive in the territory. "Give them the opportunity to leave, first of all, to leave combat zones and generally to leave the territory, if they want," Netanyahu said in a televised interview. "We will allow ...

Israeli Drone Attack Injures Two in Naqoura

This is Beirut 12/08 19:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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On Tuesday afternoon, an Israeli drone strike on the port of Naqoura in Tyre District injured two people, one of whom is in critical condition, the Public Health Ministry confirmed. Ambulances from the Islamic Mission Scouts promptly responded to the scene to provide medical assistance. The attack comes amid intensified Israeli drone activity ...

Egypt Says Working with Qatar, US to Revive 60-day Gaza Truce Plan

This is Beirut 12/08 19:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Egypt said Tuesday it was working with fellow Gaza mediators Qatar and the United States to broker a 60-day ceasefire as part of a renewed push to end the Israel-Hamas war. Egypt, Qatar and the United States have played a key role in mediating talks between Israel and Hamas since the Palestinian militant group's October 7, 2023 attack ...

Netanyahu’s Gaza Strategy: Ambiguity, Internal Divisions and Looming Chaos

Élie-Joe Kamel 12/08 18:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the war in Gaza enters its 22nd month, political and on the ground uncertainties continue to grow. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent statements highlight this growing strategic confusion. He says he wants to “take control of Gaza,” while specifying that Israel has “no intention of governing” the territory. This ...

How Long Will Impunity Prevail in Syria?

Moncef Ait-Kaci 12/08 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In Sweida, the worst escalation in years erupted on July 12 after reciprocal kidnappings between Druze groups and Bedouin tribes spiraled into rapidly escalating armed clashes. The Syrian Army intervened but, according to the UN and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the fighting left more than 1,400 dead, mostly Druze civilians, and ...

Hamas Delegation Expected in Cairo to Discuss Gaza Truce Efforts

This is Beirut 12/08 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A senior Hamas delegation was due in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials on efforts by mediators to secure an elusive ceasefire in Gaza, two Palestinian sources told AFP on Tuesday. Together with Qatar and the United States, Egypt has been involved in mediation between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas that has failed to secure ...

Nabih Berri Rules Out Any Possible Government Resignation

This is Beirut 12/08 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Since the government's decision to grant the state the monopoly on arms by withdrawing Hezbollah’s arsenal, Hezbollah has kept a firm stance on its refusal to disarm. However, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has taken a lighter approach. In an interview with the daily Al-Joumhouria on Tuesday, Berri affirmed that “the resignation of the ...

Gazans Mourn Al Jazeera Staff Killed by Israel

This is Beirut 11/08 16:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Gazans gathered on Monday for the funeral of five Al Jazeera staff members and a sixth reporter killed in an Israeli strike, with Israel calling one of them a "terrorist" affiliated with Hamas. Dozens stood amid bombed-out buildings in the courtyard of Al-Shifa hospital to pay their respects to Anas al-Sharif, a prominent Al Jazeera ...

Israel PM Says New Plan for Gaza 'Best Way to End The War'

This is Beirut 11/08 07:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his plan to take control of Gaza City and target the remaining Hamas strongholds, saying Sunday it was "the best way to end the war", despite growing calls to stop the fighting. More than 22 months into the war, sparked by Hamas's unprecedented attack on Israel, the country is ...

Walid Joumblatt Calls for National Unity and Neutrality

This is Beirut 10/08 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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During a tour of Baalchmay and Aley alongside political and religious leaders, former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt addressed the regional situation, warning of a “great conspiracy” whose outcome remains uncertain. Joumblatt stressed that in light of the painful events unfolding in the region, Lebanon’s role is limited. ...

Arab and Muslim Nations Condemn Israel's Plan for Gaza City Takeover

This is Beirut 09/08 13:23 - Reading : less than a minute

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Several Arab and Muslim countries on Saturday condemned as a "dangerous escalation" Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City. Some 20 countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, said the plan constituted "a flagrant violation of international law and an attempt to entrench the illegal occupation and impose a fait accompli... in ...