War Diary: Day 89
03/01 22:17 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 3, 2024.
War in the Middle East
US, Allies Warn Houthis Over Red Sea Attacks
This Is Beirut 03/01 22:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A coalition of 12 nations spearheaded by the United States collectively issued a warning on Wednesday to Yemen's Houthi rebels. The message conveyed an imperative for the rebels to cease their attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, with unspecified consequences looming if they fail to comply. Twelve nations led by the United States jointly ...
Hochstein Expected in Israel to Avert War
This Is Beirut 03/01 22:06 - Reading : less than a minute
US envoy Amos Hochstein is expected in Israel later this week as part of an effort to avert a war between Israel and Lebanon, according to Israeli media. Hochstein's planned visit to Lebanon has not been confirmed but will depend on developments in his visit to Israel this week, according to local channel MTV. In this context, the US Department ...
Nasrallah's Speech: Endless Justifications and Empty Threats
This Is Beirut 03/01 21:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a third speech since the start of the war between Hamas and Israel on October 7, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah justified on Wednesday the “raison d’etre” of his armed wing, claiming that the existence of a strong “resistance” deterred Israel from attacking Lebanon. He stressed, however, that Hezbollah’s ...
Israeli Hostage Dies in Failed Rescue Operation
This Is Beirut 03/01 20:49 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel's military verified on Wednesday that a hostage abducted during the October 7 Hamas attack met a tragic end during an failed army rescue operation in December within the Gaza Strip. Israel's military confirmed Wednesday that a hostage kidnapped in the October 7 Hamas attack was killed during a failed army rescue operation in December in ...
Southern Front: Three Killed by an Israeli Raid in Markaba
This Is Beirut 03/01 20:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A highly tense atmosphere continued to prevail in southern Lebanon on Wednesday afternoon following the assassination of Saleh al-Arouri, the second-in-command of Hamas' political wing in Lebanon. Three people were killed in an air raid that targeted a house in Markaba. Drone raids also targeted the al-Rajm neighborhood of Aita al-Shaab. ...
Mossad Chief Pledges to 'Settle Score' With Hamas
This Is Beirut 03/01 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's Intelligence Chief expressed a firm commitment to holding Hamas accountable for its attacks on Israel. This statement came in response to a drone strike, attributed to Israel, that resulted in the death of Hamas' Deputy Chief Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon on Tuesday. Israel's Intelligence Chief vowed on Wednesday to make Hamas pay for its ...
Al-Arouri’s Assassination: Lebanon an Unsafe Haven for Hamas Leaders
03/01 18:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It won’t be an easy task for Hezbollah and Hamas to reach a decisive conclusion regarding how the Israeli Mossad successfully breached security and assassinated Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri. This investigation will probably be a long one, the outcomes of which remain unclear for Hezbollah. Insight from intelligence experts points to meticulous ...
Beirut's Southern Suburb Attack: On-Site Update With Our Reporters
03/01 16:06 - Reading : less than a minute
Our reporters are in the southern suburb of Beirut, at the scene of the Israeli attack carried out on Tuesday against a Hamas office, resulting in the death of the "number two" of the Islamist group, Saleh al-Arouri. All eyes are now on Hezbollah, whose supporters anticipate a strong response.
South Lebanon: Israel Reinforces Security System Along the Border
This Is Beirut 03/01 14:18 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A highly tense atmosphere prevailed in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning in the wake of the assassination of Saleh al-Arouri, the second in command of Hamas' political wing in Lebanon. Arouri was killed on Tuesday in a drone strike attributed to Israel, in the heart of the southern suburbs of Beirut, Hezbollah's stronghold. At least six other ...
Israel Braces for Escalation: Prepared for 'Any Scenario'
This Is Beirut 03/01 12:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Israeli army asserts its preparedness for “any scenario” after a strike in Beirut killed Hamas' deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, raising concerns of an escalation in the Gaza conflict. The Israeli army said that it is “prepared for any scenario” after a strike in Beirut that killed Hamas’ deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, stoking fears ...
Editorial – The Southern Suburb Attack: Conveying a Multifaceted Message
Michel Touma 03/01 10:59 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Israeli airstrike on Tuesday evening in the southern suburb of Beirut, which killed Saleh al-Arouri, vice president of the political bureau and "number two" of Hamas, raises questions about a potential escalation in military tensions. This Israeli drone attack in the southern suburb, a Hezbollah stronghold, is particularly noteworthy as it ...