War Diary: Day 152
Lyne Sammouri 06/03 22:24 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 6th, 2024.
War in the Middle East
Maronite Bishops Reject Lebanon's Involvement in Gaza War
This Is Beirut 06/03 14:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Maronite Bishops reiterated their firm refusal of dragging Lebanon into the Palestinian-Israeli war, from which all Arab countries distanced themselves. In a statement released on Wednesday, following their monthly meeting in Bkerke, the Bishops called on concerned local parties to keep all citizens of the South, regardless of their religious ...
Tehran: A Regional Expansionist Strategy (2/2)
Alain Rodier 06/03 14:41 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Hezbollah's rockets on northern Israel, Houthis’ actions against ships in the Red Sea, logistical support for Hamas in Gaza, and attacks on American bases in Iraq and Syria. Behind all these actions, many States point to Tehran's involvement. Indeed, for the past 45 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has continuously expanded its influence in ...
Explosion Reported Near Vessel off Aden
This Is Beirut 06/03 14:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
According to maritime security agencies Ambrey and UKMTO, an explosion occurred near a cargo ship south of Aden, Yemen, on Wednesday amid ongoing tensions in the Red Sea. Maritime security firm Ambrey on Wednesday reported an "explosion" near a Barbados-flagged, US-owned bulk carrier transiting southwest of the Yemeni port city of Aden. "A ...
Fourth Day of Talks in Cairo on Israel-Hamas Truce
This Is Beirut 06/03 13:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Negotiations in Cairo over a truce in Gaza entered their fourth day on Wednesday, as difficulties persist on both Israeli and Hamas sides over its terms. International mediators were set for a fourth day of talks with Hamas in Cairo on Wednesday after US President Joe Biden called on the militant group to agree to a truce deal with Israel by the ...
Editorial – The 1701 Resolution Through the Lens of the Pasdaran
Michel Touma 06/03 12:31 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The brief visit to Beirut earlier this week by US envoy Amos Hochstein did not yield the anticipated announcement of tangible decisions aimed at Hezbollah's withdrawal towards the Litani River, as mandated by UN Security Council Resolution 1701. Efforts to negotiate the withdrawal of the pro-Iranian militia have been ongoing for several weeks, ...
South Lebanon: Alarming Escalation as More Than 20 Shells Hit Yaroun
This Is Beirut 06/03 12:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The frequency and intensity of shelling traded by Hezbollah and the Israeli military on the Lebanon-Israel border exacerbate fears of an all-out confrontation. Shortly after midnight, the Israeli artillery fired more than 20 shells of 155mm caliber on the outskirts of Yaroun in the Bint Jbeil district. The National News Agency (NNA) reported ...
Hochstein and the Opposition, an Encounter Far from Ordinary
Alissar Boulos 06/03 00:11 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The visit of US envoy Amos Hochstein to Lebanon on Monday, his third since the onset of the Gaza war on October 7, has sparked widespread debate over both its timing and the topics discussed during his meetings with Lebanese officials. The standout element of this visit is his highly symbolic meeting with opposition MPs, at the Parliament. During ...
Naim Kassem: Why Should Hezbollah Make Concessions on the Presidential Election?
This Is Beirut 05/03 23:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Kassem is opposed to the Amal-Hezbollah tandem being seen as solely responsible for blocking the presidential election. In a televised interview with local channel LBCI on Tuesday evening, Sheikh Kassem said that the other parties would also have to make concessions, and expressed surprise at the ...
Mikati: Negotiations for Stability in the South Will Take Place During Ramadan
This Is Beirut 05/03 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, assured that "the various parties are working towards a lull on the southern front and long-term stability," stressing that "negotiations to this end will be conducted during the month of Ramadan." "To achieve stability, we are trying to find a mechanism for implementing UN Security Council Resolution ...
Biden Urges Hamas to Accept Ceasefire by Ramadan
This Is Beirut 05/03 23:12 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Joe Biden urged Hamas on Tuesday to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza, while the Palestinian militant group cautioned that negotiations for a truce and hostage release cannot continue indefinitely. US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on Hamas to accept a Gaza ceasefire deal by the month of Ramadan, while the Palestinian militant ...
South Lebanon: Violent Hezb Response to Deadly Israeli Raid on Hula
This Is Beirut 05/03 21:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Further escalation of violence on Tuesday evening on the southern front. Three members of the same family – a couple and their 25 year-old son – were killed in Hula, in the Marjayoun district, in an Israeli raid that targeted the house they were staying in. Hezbollah retaliated by firing several salvos of rockets against northern Israel. At ...