This Is Beirut 2024-04-28 14:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Clashes persisted in southern Lebanon between Hezbollah and the Israeli army on Sunday, as diplomatic efforts to de-escalate violence intensified. The Israeli army conducted a strike on the town of Aita al-Shaab in the Bint Jbeil district near Rmeish. Throughout the night, the Israeli army bombarded the outskirts of Tayr Harfa and Dhayra, as ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-27 23:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army said Saturday it hoped a pier to deliver aid to Gaza would be ready by early May, as it pushes ahead with its assault on the Palestinian territory. Israel's more than six-month offensive has triggered a humanitarian crisis and it has faced growing pressure to enable more aid deliveries as the UN warns of imminent famine. On ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-27 22:26 - Reading : less than a minute
On Saturday evening, an Israeli airstrike targeted a house in Serbine, resulting in 11 reported injuries. According to initial reports, the injured include nine Lebanese citizens and two Syrian nationals. Ambulances were immediately dispatched to the scene following reports of casualties among the local population.
This Is Beirut 2024-04-27 21:19 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas released a video on Saturday showing two Israeli hostages it kidnapped during its October 7 attack in southern Israel. The armed wing of Palestinian militant group Hamas released a video on Saturday of two men held hostage in Gaza and seen alive in the footage. Campaign group ‘The Hostages and Missing Families Forum’ identified the two ...
Tylia El Helou 2024-04-27 21:02 - 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 27th, 2024.
This Is Beirut 2024-04-27 19:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The area around the government hospital in Mays al-Jabal was targeted early Saturday evening by Israeli artillery bombardment. No casualties were reported. Simultaneously, thermal balloons were launched on wooded areas, causing a fire. In addition, Israeli raids targeted Qouzah, where a house on the outskirts of the village was hit. Ambulances ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-27 17:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Gaza "Freedom Flotilla" was still blocked in Turkey on Saturday, deprived of its sailing flag following "Israeli pressure," according to the organizers. A "Freedom Flotilla" aimed at delivering aid to Gaza was blocked in Turkey Saturday after being denied use of two of its ships, which organizers blame on Israeli pressure. The coalition of ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-27 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A British ship set to house hundreds of American military personnel involved in the construction of an artificial jetty in Gaza to help deliver humanitarian aid has sailed from Cyprus, military sources said on Saturday. A British ship to house hundreds of US troops building a jetty to boost aid deliveries to Gaza has set sail from Cyprus, a UK ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-27 16:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Washington's top diplomat is among leaders expected at a Saudi-hosted economic summit set to begin on Sunday with a strong focus on the grinding war in Gaza, organisers said. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be "coming in directly from his visits in China and on his way to Israel," Borge Brende, president of the World Economic Forum ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-27 11:58 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian men at a military post near the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, the army and Palestinian media reported. The incident occurred when several militants arrived in a vehicle and fired at soldiers stationed at the Salem military post at the entrance to Jenin, the army said in a ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-27 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas said it was studying on Saturday the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, a day after a delegation from mediator Egypt reportedly arrived in Israel in a bid to jump-start stalled negotiations. The signs of fresh truce talks came alongside ongoing Israeli preparations for a military push into Gaza's ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-26 22:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A delegation from Gaza war mediator Egypt arrived in Israel on Friday for a bid to reignite stalled ceasefire and hostage-release negotiations between Israel and Hamas, Israeli and Egyptian media reported. The signs of fresh truce talks come alongside Israeli preparations for a military push in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, and with spillover ...