Israel Moves Focus to Southern Gaza

This Is Beirut 2023-12-03 23:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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After a week-long cease-fire ended on Friday, the Israeli army resumed airstrikes on Gaza and expanded their ground operations to the southern part of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, December 3, as Israel faced minor rocket launches from Gaza. Fighting between Israel and Hamas raged on Sunday for a third day since a week-long truce expired. Heavy ...

War Diary: Day 58

Lyne Sammouri 2023-12-03 21:38 - Reading : less than a minute

Gaza

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 3, 2023.

US Warship, Commercial Vessels Attacked in Red Sea

This Is Beirut 2023-12-03 19:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Yemen's Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, claimed responsibility for attacking two ships off the Yemeni coast on Sunday, November 3. They asserted that the vessels, labeled as "Israeli," were targeted in connection to the conflict in Gaza. This incident potentially signifies an escalation in a series of maritime attacks in the Middle East associated ...

Playing Cards of 'Most-Wanted' Hamas Members

This Is Beirut 2023-12-03 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Inspired by the US' approach in Iraq, Israeli troops in Gaza receive 10,000 decks featuring 52 most-wanted Hamas members, Ynetnews informed. Simultaneously, American Christian volunteers distribute similar cards in southern Israel and Gaza, as reported by The Jerusalem Post.  10,000 decks have been distributed to Israeli troops in Gaza, ...

Israel's Airstrikes on Gaza Amid Calls for Civilian Protection

This Is Beirut 2023-12-03 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After a three-day truce ended, Israel launched more than 400 airstrikes in Gaza, resulting in at least 240 reported deaths. In response, Hamas and Islamic Jihad launched rocket barrages. The conflict has prompted international calls for civilian protection and the renewal of the expired truce. Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Sunday ...

Precarious Calm at the Southern Border

This Is Beirut 2023-12-03 10:59 - Reading : less than a minute

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On the third day following the end of the humanitarian truce in Gaza, a state of cautious calm and anticipation prevailed over the eastern sector of southern Lebanon. Israel continued its attacks throughout last night until the early hours of the morning. Bright bombs filled the skies of the region, reaching the outskirts of the city of Tyre, ...

Gaza War Resumes as Truce Negotiations Falter

This Is Beirut 2023-12-02 22:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After a week-long cease-fire in Gaza ended Friday, December 1, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza resumed, as rocket fire was also launched from both Gaza and Lebanon. A Mossad team that was in Qatar negotiating another truce was recalled to Israel Saturday following an impasse. Israel and Hamas fought on Saturday for a second day since a seven-day truce ...

Warnings from Netanyahu Delivered to Hezbollah

This Is Beirut 2023-12-02 22:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made cautionary statements aimed at Hezbollah, on Saturday, December 2, warning them that Lebanon would be destroyed if they initiated a large-scale war against Israel. These warnings were reiterated before the recent ceasefire with Hamas. “We are acting in the north all the time against all efforts by ...

War Diary: Day 57

Lyne Sammouri 2023-12-02 20:59 - Reading : less than a minute

Gaza

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 2, 2023.

France Is Developing a Mechanism to Enforce Resolution 1701

2023-12-02 17:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In the aftermath of the July 2006 war, the United Nations Security Council issued Resolution 1701, establishing a south zone of the Litani River free from weapons and illegitimate armed elements. In exchange, Israel was expected to cease its violations of Lebanon's airspace, territory and waters. Nonetheless, this resolution has not been ...

Israel Kills Iranian Agents in Syria Strike

This Is Beirut 2023-12-02 16:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli airstrikes near Damascus on Saturday resulted in the deaths of two officers from the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and two fighters aligned with Hezbollah, according to a report from a war monitoring group. Israeli air strikes killed two Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers and two pro-Hezbollah ...

Continued Fire Exchanges in South Lebanon on Saturday

This Is Beirut 2023-12-02 16:19 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Exchanges of fire continued Saturday between Israel and Hezbollah along Lebanon’s southern border, while the morning was marked by high tensions between the parties. The Israeli army fired flares targeting the towns of Wadi Hamoul and Labbouneh, east of Naqoura, sparking fires under the overhead of reconnaissance planes. It also attacked a ...