This Is Beirut 2024-04-25 20:16 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-25 13:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-24 23:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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 ...
Tylia El Helou 2024-04-24 21:07 - Reading : less than a minute
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.
This Is Beirut 2024-04-24 20:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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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 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-24 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-24 17:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-24 14:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-24 11:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-23 22:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The US ramped up its sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, designating four people and two companies it says were "involved in malicious cyber activity" on behalf of the country's military. "These actors targeted more than a dozen US companies and government entities through cyber operations, including spear phishing and malware attacks," the US ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-23 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An Israeli battalion, which US media say Washington is likely to sanction over alleged rights violations against Palestinians, has a long history of transgressions and impunity, according to analysts and Israeli media. The military's Netzah Yehuda unit was founded in 1999 to encourage ultra-Orthodox Jewish men to enlist but has since accepted ...
Tylia El Helou 2024-04-23 21:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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 23rd, 2024.