War in the Middle East

Gallant: Wherever Hezbollah Is, We Will Take Action
Gallant: Wherever Hezbollah Is, We Will Take Action

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has renewed his threats against Hezbollah, stating that his army would "expand its operations" against the pro-Iranian group and "increase its attacks in the north.” According to Israeli channel i24news, Gallant stated, "We are transitioning from a defensive stance to actively pursuing ...

Netanyahu Gives New Ceasefire Talks the Go-Ahead
Netanyahu Gives New Ceasefire Talks the Go-Ahead

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks to take place in Doha and Cairo, his office said on Friday, days after the negotiations appeared stalled. Since the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday demanding an "immediate ceasefire," Hamas and Israel have traded blame for their failure to ...

Gaza and Southern Lebanon: A Dual-Front Warfare?
Gaza and Southern Lebanon: A Dual-Front Warfare?

“The US is currently exerting pressure to deter Israel from invading Rafah, but this is leading to an escalation on the Lebanese front,” asserted retired General Khaled Hamadeh. Lebanese citizens are holding their breath, closely scrutinizing every development in South Lebanon, where the war raging between Israel and Hezbollah could take a ...

Moscow Slams Deadly Israeli Strike Near Aleppo
Moscow Slams Deadly Israeli Strike Near Aleppo

Moscow on Friday condemned Israeli strikes on Syria as "completely unacceptable," after a war monitor said more than 40 were killed in the latest air assault. "Such aggressive actions against the Syrian Arab Republic, which constitute a flagrant violation of the country's sovereignty and the basic norms of international law, are categorically ...

South Lebanon: A Senior Hezbollah Official Killed in a Strike on Bazourieh
South Lebanon: A Senior Hezbollah Official Killed in a Strike on Bazourieh

An Israeli drone targeted a car on the road between Bazourieh and Wadi Jilou on Friday morning. The attack resulted in the death of a senior Hezbollah official, Ali Abdel-Hassan Naim, referred to as "Abou Mehdi". Rescue workers from the Islamic Mission Scouts Association pulled the body from the vehicle while firefighters are working to ...

Israel Threatens to 'Enter Lebanon After Rafah'
Israel Threatens to 'Enter Lebanon After Rafah'

While Israeli media reported on Thursday, citing an official, that Israel “will enter Lebanon after completing the Rafah operation,” Washington reiterated that “restoring calm to the Israeli-Lebanese border is a priority” for the United States. UNIFIL echoed similar concerns over the escalation on Lebanon’s southern front between ...

ICJ Orders Israel to 'Ensure Humanitarian Assistance' in Gaza
ICJ Orders Israel to 'Ensure Humanitarian Assistance' in Gaza

The ICJ has ordered Israel to "ensure urgent humanitarian assistance" after "famine has set in". This follows Monday's UN Security Council Resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire." The world's top court on Thursday ordered Israel to "ensure urgent humanitarian assistance" in Gaza without delay, saying "famine has set in". The ...

Israel Strikes Residential Building In Damascus Suburb
Israel Strikes Residential Building In Damascus Suburb

Two people were injured on Thursday in an air strike on a residential building in a Damascus suburb, Syrian state media said, blaming the strike on Israel. "The Israeli enemy launched an aerial attack from the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting a residential building on the outskirts of Damascus," the Syrian state news agency SANA said, citing a ...

War Diary: Day 174
War Diary: Day 174

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 28th, 2024

Netanyahu Under Pressure Over Ultra-Orthodox Conscription
Netanyahu Under Pressure Over Ultra-Orthodox Conscription

Netanyahu's governing coalition is facing pressure over the longstanding issue of ultra-Orthodox Conscription, as he seeks a delay in instituting their compulsory miitary service. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Israel's top court Thursday for a new delay on compulsory military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews, an issue that has put his ...

Abu Al Kass to TIB: The Grip Tightens on Rafah
Abu Al Kass to TIB: The Grip Tightens on Rafah

It has become clear that the Security Council’s decision regarding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza that will potentially lead into a permanent one was a decision in name only. Follow the entire interview with Maha Abu Al Kass, France 24 correspondent in Gaza.

Rafah Battle a Precursor to War in Lebanon?
Rafah Battle a Precursor to War in Lebanon?

  Lebanese officials have received information suggesting that if efforts to secure the release of hostages between Israel and Hamas fail and if the Israeli army initiates an operation in Rafah, a comprehensive Israeli assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon could be imminent. Signs of this escalation include the widening scope of Israeli ...