War in the Middle East

Houthis Threaten Israel-Bound Red Sea Ships
Houthis Threaten Israel-Bound Red Sea Ships

Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen threatened to attack any ships heading for Israeli ports on Saturday, December 9. The Houthis have already attacked a series of ships since the start of the conflict in Gaza. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Saturday threatened to attack vessels heading to Israeli ports unless food and medicine are allowed ...

South Lebanon: Intensified Exchanges of Fire
South Lebanon: Intensified Exchanges of Fire

The exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and the Israeli army intensified on Saturday afternoon in the border areas of southern Lebanon. In the evening, an Israeli shell hit a watchtower for the Spanish battalion in UNIFIL in Ebel al-Qamh. Hezbollah issued several statements claiming responsibility for attacks on various Israeli targets, including ...

War Diary: Day 64
War Diary: Day 64

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 9, 2023.

Thousands Rally for Palestine in London and New York
Thousands Rally for Palestine in London and New York

Hundreds gathered in Manhattan, New York, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, while thousands echoed the same sentiment through the streets of London. The demonstrations took place while the United States vetoed a Security Council's resolution urging a humanitarian ceasefire, and Britain abstained from voting.

Christians Stand Firm in Gaza, Refusing to Leave Their Churches
Christians Stand Firm in Gaza, Refusing to Leave Their Churches

Despite the war between Hamas and Israel, Gaza's Christian community, along with all Palestinians, stands resolute. Approximately 1,100 Palestinian Christians have been living in Gaza since the Nakba. Ignoring the Israeli army's evacuation request, they adamantly refuse to abandon the two remaining open churches in Gaza, located in the northern ...

US Veto: Erdogan Denounces UN 'Israel Protection Council'
US Veto: Erdogan Denounces UN 'Israel Protection Council'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced the UN Security Council on Saturday after the United States vetoed a ceasefire resolution for Gaza, describing the international body as the 'Israel protection council.' "Since October 7, the security council has become an Israel protection and defense council," Erdogan said. The United States ...

France Discusses Mechanisms to Implement Resolution 1701
France Discusses Mechanisms to Implement Resolution 1701

The French delegation, composed of representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, left the region after two important visits to Lebanon and Israel, linked to the implementation of Resolution 1701. For its part, the French embassy in Beirut is currently mobilized in anticipation of the possible visits to Lebanon of senior French ...

Abbas Blames US for 'Gaza Bloodshed' After UN Veto
Abbas Blames US for 'Gaza Bloodshed' After UN Veto

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas asserted on Saturday that the United States bears responsibility for "the bloodshed" in the Gaza Strip following its veto of a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire. Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said on Saturday that the United States was "responsible for the bloodshed" of children in Gaza after it ...

South Lebanon: Violent Night Raids Against Aita al-Shaab
South Lebanon: Violent Night Raids Against Aita al-Shaab

Israeli bombardment on the southern Lebanese border continued on Saturday after a violent night. Two violent raids targeted Aita el-Shaab during the night, destroying homes and raising fears of loss of life. Residents were still searching for survivors under the rubble on Saturday. Artillery shells targeted the area of Kfarchouba from the ...

After US Veto, Iran Warns Against Regional 'Explosion'
After US Veto, Iran Warns Against Regional 'Explosion'

Israel intensified its offensive against Hamas in Gaza following the United States' veto on a UN bid for a ceasefire, eliciting a warning from Iran about a potential regional 'explosion'. Israel pressed its offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid to call for a ceasefire in the ...

Gaza Conflict Persists with No Prospects for Ceasefire
Gaza Conflict Persists with No Prospects for Ceasefire

On the 63rd day of the war between Hamas and Israel, the Israeli military continues its advance in southern Gaza. At the UN, the Security Council struggles to reach an agreement on a ceasefire. The Israeli army is pressing its offensive in Gaza, particularly in Khan Younès (south), where ground combat is taking place, and in Gaza City (north), ...

War Diary: Day 63
War Diary: Day 63

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 8, 2023.