This Is Beirut 02/08 21:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States will bolster its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional warships and fighter jets to protect US personnel and defend Israel amid soaring tensions in the region, the Pentagon said Friday. The announcement comes after Iran and its regional allies vowed retaliation for the killings of a Hamas leader in Tehran ...
Lyne Sammouri 02/08 21:21 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 2, 2024.
This Is Beirut 02/08 20:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Five Hamas leaders were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, according to Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat citing two Hamas sources. The attack took place last week targeting a complex southwest of Gaza City, located above a tunnel where the five were residing. The airstrike caused the collapse of the underground structure. Two of the targeted ...
This Is Beirut 02/08 20:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Thursday, United States President Joe Biden privately demanded in a "tough" call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he stop escalating tensions in the region and work towards a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, according to Axios, citing two US officials. Biden and his top advisers were not pleased by the aftermath of Israel's ...
This Is Beirut 02/08 20:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Swedish embassy in Beirut announced on Friday evening that it “closed its doors in Lebanon and transferred its offices to Cyprus.” "The foreign ministry has instructed its staff to leave Beirut and travel to Cyprus, and the foreign ministry is planning a temporary relocation of its embassy," Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom told Swedish ...
Malo Pinatel 02/08 18:30 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
A thunderbolt struck on the morning of July 31: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, visiting Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, was killed in a strike, which was likely carried out by Israel. This was the second assassination of a high-ranking member of the Iranian axis in 48 hours. The previous day, Fouad ...
This Is Beirut 02/08 17:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
France on Friday urged its nationals visiting Iran to leave immediately, after Tehran accused Israel of killing a leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas on its soil, sparking regional tensions. "Due to the increased risk of a military escalation in the region, visiting French nationals still in Iran are invited to leave as soon as possible," ...
This Is Beirut 02/08 17:01 - Reading : less than a minute
The body of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Doha last night. His funeral is taking place today with several hundred people in attendance.
This Is Beirut 02/08 16:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah evacuated its leadership positions on Friday in the southern suburbs of Beirut, according to sources from al-Arabiya and al-Hadath. The group is said to have removed military equipment from the area. Residents in the buildings where Hezbollah officials live, or those close to its institutions, have also been instructed to relocate to ...
This Is Beirut 02/08 15:34 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Following a relatively calm morning, bombardments resumed in southern Lebanon on Friday afternoon. Three Israeli missiles were fired at the town of Dhayra, while a raid targeted Rab al-Thalatin, causing no injuries. For its part, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for attacks on Israeli positions in Sammaka. The pro-Iranian group also claimed ...
This Is Beirut 02/08 14:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Following Erdogan’s decree of a day of mourning for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Turkey lowered its flag on Friday at its embassy in Tel Aviv, sparking outrage among Israeli leaders. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz summoned Turkey’s deputy ambassador in Israel for a “stern reprimand.” Katz also stated ...
This Is Beirut 02/08 09:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that Washington is committed to defending Israel's security "against all threats from Iran," the White House said, after the assassination of a top Hamas leader in Tehran. Biden, who was joined on the call by Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala ...