War in the Middle East

Israeli Military Announce Completion of Shujaiya Operation
Israeli Military Announce Completion of Shujaiya Operation

The Israeli army said Wednesday that it has completed its mission in Shujaiya, a neighborhood in the east of Gaza that has been the scene of violent fighting for two weeks. The military statement said the operations destroyed "eight tunnels" and "eliminated dozens of terrorists, destroyed combat compounds and booby-trapped buildings." The ...

US Approves Previously Withheld Arms Shipment from 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 ...

War Diary: Day 278
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
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
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 ...

Israel Drops Leaflets Over Gaza City Urging Residents to Evacuate
Israel Drops Leaflets Over Gaza City Urging Residents to Evacuate

The Israeli army on Wednesday dropped thousand of leaflets on Gaza City urging all residents to leave amid an intensified military offensive on the Palestinian territory's main city, an AFP journalist said. The leaflets, addressed to "everyone in Gaza City", set out routes out of the city to designated safe areas further south and warned the ...

Intelligence Chief Accuses Iran of Formenting Pro-Gaza Protests in US
Intelligence Chief Accuses Iran of Formenting Pro-Gaza Protests in US

The US intelligence chief on Tuesday accused Iran of egging on protests inside the United States against the Gaza war, including by paying demonstrators. Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, stressed she was not alleging that Americans taking to the streets against Israel or US policy were insincere or doing Iran's bidding, but ...

Southern Front: Two Israelis Killed by Hezb Missiles
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
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
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 ...

Israel Strikes Mediterranean City of Baniyas in Syria
Israel Strikes Mediterranean City of Baniyas in Syria

The Syrian defense ministry said an Israeli strike caused damage but no casualties near the Mediterranean coastal city of Baniyas on Tuesday. "At approximately 12:20 am (2120 GMT) the Israeli enemy launched an air attack from the direction of the Mediterranean Sea... targeting a site near the city of Baniyas," the defense ministry said. It was ...