War in the Middle East

Israeli Violations Spark Concerns Over Ceasefire Agreement’s Fate

This is Beirut 2024-12-26 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Merkava tanks crossed Wadi Hujair near Marjeyoun on Thursday morning, conducting a large-scale sweep of nearby forests with heavy machine guns. In response, the Lebanese army blocked the road leading into the valley. The municipality of Majdel Selm issued a statement urging residents to avoid the Slouqi-Wadi Hujair to Nabatiye road and ...

Israeli Army Says It Neutralized 70% of Hezbollah’s Military Capabilities

This is Beirut 2024-12-26 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army claimed in a report published by Israeli media to have inflicted significant losses on Hezbollah during ongoing clashes in Lebanon, eliminating approximately 3,800 Hezbollah militants. According to the report, 2,762 militants were killed during a ground offensive launched in late September, with thousands more reportedly ...

5 Killed in an Israeli Strike on Media Broadcast Truck

This is Beirut 2024-12-26 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Five members of the Palestinian TV channel "Al-Quds Today", which is affiliated with the Islamic Jihad movement, were killed Thursday in an Israeli strike on their vehicle, the outlet said in a statement. The missile hit their broadcast truck as it was parked in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, according to the statement. The channel ...

Houthis Claim Ballistic Missile Attack on Israel

This is Beirut 2024-12-25 20:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen's Houthis said Wednesday that they had fired a ballistic missile and drones at Israel, days after an attack on Tel Aviv wounded 16 people. Israel's military said it intercepted the missile before it entered Israeli territory, but did not immediately comment on the drone attacks which the Houthis said hit their targets. "The ...

Hamas, Israel Trade Blame Over Gaza Truce Delay

This is Beirut 2024-12-25 20:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hamas and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in finalising a ceasefire and hostage release deal, after both had reported progress in the latest round of Gaza truce talks. Indirect negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States have taken place in Doha in recent days, rekindling hope for an agreement between the two ...

Israeli Airstrike Deep Inside Lebanon, the First Since the Ceasefire

This is Beirut 2024-12-25 09:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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For the first time since the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement took effect, Israeli warplanes struck deep into Lebanese territory, without causing casualties. The airstrike, which took place at around 2:30 AM on Wednesday, targeted a two-story house in the Taraya Plain in the Bekaa, west of Baalbeck. It was the first such attack since the ...

The Houthis Claim Responsibility for a Ballistic Missile Strike on Israel

This is Beirut 2024-12-24 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Houthis claimed responsibility on Tuesday for launching a "ballistic missile" targeting central Israel, while the Israeli military earlier stated that it had intercepted a "projectile." The operation, carried out with a "hypersonic ballistic missile Palestine 2," targeted a "military enemy position in the ...

Israel Mentions ‘Progress’ Towards An Agreement On Hostages In Gaza

This is Beirut 2024-12-24 03:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday ‘cautiously’ referred to ‘progress’ towards an agreement on the hostages held in the Gaza Strip since the Palestinian Hamas attack in October 2023, one of the conditions for a ceasefire. Indirect negotiations last week in Qatar between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Doha and Egypt, ...

UN Peacekeepers Urge Israel to Accelerate South Lebanon Withdrawal

This is Beirut 2024-12-23 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Monday urged the Israeli military to speed up its withdrawal from the area, nearly a month after a ceasefire came into effect. “UNIFIL strongly urges accelerated progress in the Israeli army withdrawal from and the Lebanese Army deployment in south Lebanon,” the force said in a ...

Mikati and Aoun in Marjayoun to Inspect Situation of Army at the Border

This is Beirut 2024-12-23 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The army announced on the X platform that “the Commander-in-Chief of the army arrived at the Seventh Infantry Brigade post at the François Hajj Barracks in Marjayoun, where he met with officers and soldiers to fine-tune their missions and operations.” For his part, Mikati announced, from the army barracks in Marjayoun, plans to meet with the ...

Iran Affirms Support for Syria's Sovereignty

This is Beirut 2024-12-23 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran affirmed its support for Syria's sovereignty on Monday, and said the country should not become "a haven for terrorism" after the fall of president Bashar al-Assad, a longtime Tehran ally. "Our principled position on Syria is very clear: preserving the sovereignty and integrity of Syria and for the people of Syria to decide on its future ...

Mossad Agents Reveal Details of Pager Operation to CBS

This is Beirut 2024-12-23 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Two Mossad agents who planned the pager attack in Beirut gave an interview on Monday to the American network CBS. According to the agents, the bombs were made in Israel by the Mossad, and the pagers were directly sold by Israel to Hezbollah through front companies. Hezbollah reportedly purchased over 16,000 pagers at “a good price,” according ...