War Diary: Day 110
Rayan Chami 2024-01-24 22:22 - 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 24, 2024.
War in the Middle East
Maersk Vessels Turn Back From Red Sea After 'Explosions'
This Is Beirut 2024-01-24 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Maersk, the Danish shipping company, announced on Wednesday that two vessels from its US subsidiary, en route to the Red Sea, reversed course following nearby explosions in an area that has witnessed attacks by Houthis. Danish shipping giant Maersk said Wednesday that two ships belonging to a US subsidiary heading towards the Red Sea had turned ...
Southern Towns Still Under Attack
2024-01-24 18:01 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli army targeted on Wednesday the outskirts of the town of Alma al-Shaab, Tayr Harfa, Labbouneh–Naqoura, Rachaya al-Foukhar, Hebbariyeh and al-Faradays. Additionally, the Israeli army dropped phosphorus shells on the perimeter of al-Adaisa. Intermittent shelling hit the outskirts of Hamoul and Dhayra. Meanwhile, MK-type ...
Israel Escalates Its Attacks on Khan Younes
This Is Beirut 2024-01-24 15:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel intensified the assault on Khan Younes, in the southern Gaza Strip, amid widespread mourning for the army's deadliest day in Gaza. Israel kept up its heavy assault on the "encircled" Gazan city of Khan Younes on Wednesday, following an outpouring of grief over the army's deadliest single day since ground operations in the territory ...
Editorial – Tel Aviv-Tehran: A Waltz With the Irrational
Michel Touma 2024-01-24 11:51 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The "cockfight" between irrationality and pragmatism on the regional political-diplomatic stage, and consequently, on the local scene, is in full swing. Regrettably, for decades, it has been the Lebanese, Palestinian and even Israeli populations who have borne the brunt of this ongoing struggle. This race against time between political maneuvers ...
Israel Faces Pressure amid Military Losses
This Is Beirut 2024-01-23 23:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Palestine Hamas
Israel reported the loss of 24 soldiers on Tuesday, marking the highest single-day casualties since the commencement of its ground offensive in Gaza. This comes amid increasing pressure on the government to put an end to the conflict. Israel said on Tuesday that 24 soldiers died in the biggest single-day losses since the start of its ground war ...
War Diary: Day 109
Lyne Sammouri 2024-01-23 22:52 - 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 23, 2024.
Palestinian Photojournalist Motaz Azaiza Left Gaza for Qatar
This Is Beirut 2024-01-23 21:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Young photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, known for his coverage of the war in Gaza on the Palestinian side, left the enclave for Qatar on Tuesday, January 23. In an Instagram post, Azaiza announced that he was leaving Gaza for Egypt. "This is the last time you'll see me in this heavy, smelly press vest," he said, referring to his bulletproof vest. ...
Borrell Warns of Israeli Obstruction of Palestinian Statehood
This Is Beirut 2024-01-23 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Europe European Union Palestine
EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell stated on Tuesday that Israel must not be permitted to unilaterally obstruct the establishment of a Palestinian state following the conflict in Gaza. EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that Israel cannot be allowed to unilaterally block the creation of a Palestinian state after the war in ...
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Again on Tuesday Afternoon
This Is Beirut 2024-01-23 19:23 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike on Tuesday afternoon in the wooded area of Hamili, located between Roumine, Houmine al-Faouqa, and Sarba in Iqlim al-Tuffah. The area experienced explosions that could be heard in Nabatiyeh and Iqlim al-Tuffah, accompanied by rising clouds of smoke. Concurrently, Israeli aircraft targeted the town of ...
Samy Gemayel: Hezbollah Should Not Decide the Future of the Lebanese People
This Is Beirut 2024-01-23 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
“We refuse for Hezbollah to decide the future of the Lebanese people and destroy their country,” said Samy Gemayel, leader of the Kataeb party, on Tuesday. In a speech to the Kataeb party members, he stated that “Lebanon will not be dragged into a major war, not today nor in a thousand years.” Gemayel denounced Hezbollah for “deceiving ...
Lecornu: France Wants to Avoid 'Escalation' Between Israel and Lebanon
This Is Beirut 2024-01-23 16:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
“France wants to avoid a border ‘escalation’ between Israel and Lebanon,” reiterated French Minister of Defense Sébastien Lecornu on Monday in Tel Aviv, where he met with political figures, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “When you delve into their minds, into their hearts, no one, not in Tel Aviv, not in ...