War in the Middle East

Hamas Responds to Israel’s Ceasefire Proposal
Hamas Responds to Israel’s Ceasefire Proposal

The Palestinian movement issued a statement on Saturday in response to Israel's latest ceasefire proposal. Hamas, without giving a positive response to an agreement, reaffirms its previous demands and asserts its willingness to achieve a hostage exchange. "We reaffirm our adherence to our demands and the national demands of our people: a ...

Tensions In the Middle-East: Biden Cuts Weekend Trip Short, Israël Raises Alert Levels
Tensions In the Middle-East: Biden Cuts Weekend Trip Short, Israël Raises Alert Levels

The American President, Joe Biden, shortened his weekend to return to the White House for an emergency meeting on the recent developments in the Middle East and the escalating tensions threatening the region, while Israel raises alert levels.US President Joe Biden cut short a weekend trip to Delaware on Saturday for urgent consultations in ...

Hezbollah Targets Iron Dome Launch Pads
Hezbollah Targets Iron Dome Launch Pads

Hezbollah retaliated on Saturday afternoon to the Israeli strike which in the morning had targeted a large military complex and a post belonging to Hezbollah in the Rihan area in southern Lebanon. In the afternoon and through the evening, Hezbollah carried out a series of attacks on Israeli positions, targeting, with drones, Iron Dome launch ...

Tensions Grow in West Bank After Murder of Israeli Teenager
Tensions Grow in West Bank After Murder of Israeli Teenager

Tensions escalated in several villages in the West Bank on Saturday following the discovery of the body of an Israeli teenager who had gone missing the day before. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced "a heinous crime" after the discovery on Saturday of the body of a young Israeli shepherd in the occupied West Bank, where the ...

Will the UN Ultimately Recognize Palestine?
Will the UN Ultimately Recognize Palestine?

On Tuesday, April 2, the Palestinians renewed their demand to join the United Nations. In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour renewed a longstanding petition dating back to 2011. "We hope that the Security Council, convening at the ministerial level on April 18, will take ...

Early-Morning Israeli Strike on a Hezbollah Position in Rihan
Early-Morning Israeli Strike on a Hezbollah Position in Rihan

Early on Saturday morning, the Israeli Army announced that it had "struck a large military complex belonging to Hezbollah, housing installations, and a military post in the Rihan region" in southern Lebanon. Exchanges of fire continued throughout the night between the pro-Iranian group and the Israeli Army in southern Lebanon against a backdrop ...

US Prepares for Potential Iranian Attack on Israel
US Prepares for Potential Iranian Attack on Israel

The United States has begun preparing on Friday, for what could be an imminent Iranian attack on Israeli soil, and has warned the Islamic Republic to refrain from engaging in such an act.  US President Joe Biden said he was expecting Iran to attempt to strike Israel in the short term in retaliation for a strike in Syria but warned it not to ...

Israel-Iran: Saber Rattling and Rhetorical War
Israel-Iran: Saber Rattling and Rhetorical War

Since the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1, the war of words between the two countries has shown no signs of abating. While US officials fear an imminent retaliation, calls for calm are rising around the world. Since the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which left 16 people dead, including seven ...

War Diary: Day 189
War Diary: Day 189

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 12th, 2024.

UN Call for Direct Hotline with Israeli Forces
UN Call for Direct Hotline with Israeli Forces

The outgoing UN humanitarian coordinator emphasized on Friday the necessity for the United Nations to establish a direct hotline with Israeli forces engaged in combat in Gaza. This measure is deemed crucial by the UN to address mistrust, ensure the safe and effective delivery of aid, and enhance humanitarian efforts in the region. The United ...

Gaza Fighting Continues as Israel Braces for Iranian Reprisal
Gaza Fighting Continues as Israel Braces for Iranian Reprisal

Heavy fighting persists in central Gaza on Friday as Cairo talks continue with no breakthrough on the horizon. Meanwhile, the imminent threat of an Iranian reprisal on Iran has sent regional tensions soaring. Residents reported heavy Israeli fire in central Gaza on Friday, with regional tensions soaring after Iran threatened reprisals over a ...

Israel Kills Two Palestinians in West Bank Raids
Israel Kills Two Palestinians in West Bank Raids

Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians in an early morning raid on Friday near the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. One man was killed when Israeli soldiers opened fire on his vehicle in Tubas, the report said. Another Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli gunfire when troops raided Al-Fara refugee ...