This Is Beirut 2024-03-31 17:41 - Reading : less than a minute
UNIFIL spokesperson in Lebanon Andrea Tenenti revealed that "the peacekeepers who were wounded in the shelling (in South Lebanon) had no warning and were taken off-guard," noting that "currently, there is no direct information available" to determine the source of the fire or make accusations. "We are investigating the origin of the fire," he ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-31 11:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli police said a man was shot dead Sunday after stabbing an Israeli soldier at bus station in the southern city of Beersheva. Another soldier was wounded in the attack, police said, and the Israeli army said one of its troops then "neutralised the terrorist". The Israeli military said an "IDF officer was lightly injured as a result of a ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-03-30 22:43 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 30th, 2024
This Is Beirut 2024-03-30 22:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Since October 7, demonstrators, including hostage families, have been gathering every week to demand the release of the hostages and express their dissatisfaction with Benjamin Netanyahu's government, which they consider partly responsible for the current situation. On Saturday evening, these gatherings took a rather violent turn between the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-30 21:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army continued its attacks, despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire on Monday. These included targeted operations on hospitals. On Saturday, the Israeli army said it had hit dozens of targets in central Gaza, and had continued its operations, notably around Gaza's largest hospital complex "al-Shifa", as well ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-30 21:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
According to MTV’s sources, the Quintet Committee is scheduled to meet with Hezbollah's delegation on April 13, with a subsequent meeting with the National Moderation Bloc on April 17. This comes after months of presidential deadlock, with Hezbollah and Amal blocking multiple election sessions in Parliament due to disagreements over possible ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-30 20:49 - Reading : less than a minute
According to MTV, Hezbollah will state its response to the National Moderation Bloc Initiative “within days,” including its approval under conditions set by Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri. This comes after a visit conducted by the bloc with Hezbollah representatives on March 4, with no reactions or information divulged by the pro-Iranian ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-30 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Following the attack on United Nations Military Observers near Rmeich on Saturday morning, the southern front has once again ignited. [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/lebanon/240182"] An Israeli drone targeted a Lebanese army base near Aita al-Shaab, without causing any injuries. Israeli airstrikes targeted the villages of Hanine (in ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-30 17:29 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A second vessel carrying aid to war-torn Gaza set sail from Cyprus on Saturday, an AFP correspondent said, more than two weeks after the last shipment arrived by sea. Almost 400 tons of aid is being carried to Gaza on a flotilla organized by two charities -- the US-based World Central Kitchen and the Spanish Open Arms. The barge and two salvage ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-30 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Despite the growing tensions between the Israeli government and the Biden administration, the United States authorized the transfer of several weapons, including bombs and fighter jets, worth billions of dollars a few days ago, according to information reported by The Washington Post. The delivery reportedly includes over 1,800 MK84 bombs and 500 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-30 13:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Palestinian Red Crescent said five people were killed and dozens were wounded by gunfire and a stampede during an aid delivery on Saturday in Gaza, where famine is looming. AFP video footage shows a convoy of trucks moving quickly past burning debris near the distribution point in pre-dawn darkness as people shout and gunfire echoes, some of ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-30 11:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A UNIFIL vehicle was hit on the outskirts of Rmeish, injuring three military observers and one civilian. One Australian, one Norwegian, and one Chilean were in the vehicle, as well as one Lebanese translator. The UNIFIL spokesperson, Andrea Tenenti, issued a statement saying that three United Nations military observers (Observer Group Lebanon ...