War in the Middle East

US Begins Construction of Gaza Pier
US Begins Construction of Gaza Pier

The United States military has begun construction on a pier meant to boost deliveries of desperately needed aid to Gaza, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The small coastal territory has been devastated by more than six months of Israeli bombardment and ground operations against Hamas, leaving the civilian population in need of humanitarian ...

Southern Lebanon: Fires Ignited by Phosphorus Bombs and Heat Wave
Southern Lebanon: Fires Ignited by Phosphorus Bombs and Heat Wave

As cross-border clashes continued between Hezbollah and Israel, the Israeli army fired flares and phosphorus shells on Thursday afternoon starting a fire at the Yaroun forest, while other areas that were bombarded on Wednesday, including Labbouneh, were again in flames on Thursday, due to the heat wave sweeping the country. An air strike ...

War Diary: Day 202
War Diary: Day 202

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 April 25th, 2024.

Israeli Land Confiscations on the Rise in Jordan Valley
Israeli Land Confiscations on the Rise in Jordan Valley

Since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, hectares of land have been confiscated by Israel in the occupied West Bank, while all eyes are on Gaza. As he fed his sheep costly fodder, Palestinian farmer Talib Edais looked wistfully at the hills where his herd had grazed for free until an Israeli decision last month. "Do you see these ...

US and Greek Navies Down Houthi Missile and Drone Attack
US and Greek Navies Down Houthi Missile and Drone Attack

US and Greek vessels have shot down a number of drones and missiles sent from Houthi-controlled Yemen, in the latest red sea attack. US-led coalition forces shot down four drones and an anti-ship missile launched by Yemen's Houthis, American authorities said Thursday. A Greek vessel deployed in the Gulf of Aden as part of an EU naval coalition ...

Southern Front: Washington Warns of High Risk of Escalation
Southern Front: Washington Warns of High Risk of Escalation

United States Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf warned Wednesday of  "high degree of volatility" on the border between Lebanon and Israel, commenting that "the potential for escalation is acute". "We have of course cautioned Israel regarding its response to the attacks that Hezbollah initiated in the initial ...

War Diary: Day 201
War Diary: Day 201

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 April 24th, 2024.

Israel 'Moving Ahead' with Rafah Operation in Gaza
Israel 'Moving Ahead' with Rafah Operation in Gaza

Israel said Wednesday it is "moving ahead" with its planned operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite international outcry over fears for the 1.5 million Palestinians sheltering there. "Israel is moving ahead with our operation to target Hamas in Rafah," government spokesman David Mencer told a press briefing. "The four battalions ...

Biden Signs Bill to Provide Military Aid to Ukraine
Biden Signs Bill to Provide Military Aid to Ukraine

US President Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday authorizing desperately needed military aid for Ukraine, saying that Washington would begin sending new assistance to Kyiv within hours. The passage of the $95 billion package also includes aid for Israel and Taiwan and a measure to potentially ban TikTok in the United States. This comes ...

Israel Carrying Out 'Offensive Action' at the Southern Border
Israel Carrying Out 'Offensive Action' at the Southern Border

Israeli forces are carrying out an "offensive action" across southern Lebanon, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday, without specifying whether ground troops had crossed the border. "Many forces are deployed on the border," and the army is "carrying out offensive action currently throughout southern Lebanon," Gallant said in a ...

South Lebanon: Tensions Increase on the Border
South Lebanon: Tensions Increase on the Border

Confrontations between Hezbollah and the Israeli army continue to escalate as Hezbollah, Wednesday at around noon, claimed that it targeted a building where Israeli soldiers are located in Avivim, in response to last night's attack on Hanin. Later, Israeli army spokesperson Avichae Adraee indicated that they are "attacking Hezbollah targets in ...

Top US Universities Erupt in Protest Over Gaza Conflict
Top US Universities Erupt in Protest Over Gaza Conflict

America's top universities witnessed widespread pro-Palestine protests on Tuesday, as students took over campuses across the country, furious at the ongoing Gaza conflict. Student anger with university officials and law enforcement fueled worsening tensions on several US campuses Tuesday after days of pro-Palestinian protests that have triggered ...