Israel Wants to “Maintain the Ability to Strike” Lebanon “at Any Time”, According to Barrot

This is Beirut 2024-11-13 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel wants to “maintain the ability to strike” Lebanon “at any time” as part of a ceasefire agreement with the Hezbollah, which constitutes a violation of the country's sovereignty, revealed the French Foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, on Wednesday. Barrot, who was in Israel last week, noted a hardening in Tel Aviv positions, during ...

UN Peacekeeping Chief Visits UNIFIL in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-13 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, visited southern Lebanon on Wednesday to assess the situation in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) area of operations. During his visit, Lacroix toured the UNIFIL 1-26 site in Mansouri and the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura, where he ...

S. Gemayel Meets Hochstein in Washington

This is Beirut 2024-11-13 19:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Kataeb leader Samy Gemayel, who is currently on a visit to Washington as part of a tour of Western capitals, met on Wednesday with the American special envoy to Lebanon, Amos Hochstein. Hochstein is still working on a deal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and may travel to Tel Aviv and Beirut to this end.  During the meeting, ...

Israel Defense Minister Vows No Let-Up in War on Hezbollah

This is Beirut 2024-11-13 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's new Defense minister told senior military commanders Wednesday there would be no easing-up in the war against Hezbollah as he toured the northern border with Lebanon. "We will make no ceasefires, we will not take our foot off the pedal, and we will not allow any arrangement that does not include the achievement of our war objectives," ...

War Diary: Day 404

This is Beirut 2024-11-13 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 13, 2024.

CIA Official Charged for Leaking Israel’s Attack Plans on Iran

This is Beirut 2024-11-13 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A CIA official has been charged with leaking classified documents that reportedly revealed Israel’s plans to retaliate against Iran following a missile attack earlier this year, as reported by a New York Times report, quoting individuals familiar with the case, in addition to court documents. The official, Asif W. Rahman, was indicted last week ...

Egyptian FM Calls for Unconditional Ceasefire in Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-13 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati underlined upon his arrival in Beirut on Wednesday, his country’s full alignment with Lebanon’s demand for an immediate ceasefire and an unconditional end to Israel’s incessant attacks against Lebanon. “Egypt’s mission is to mobilize international and Arab partners to press for an immediate ...

Hamiyeh Discusses with Mikati Debris Removal, Cost and Reconstruction

This is Beirut 2024-11-13 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati discussed on Wednesday “the legal and operational framework and estimated cost for debris removal and reconstruction” with Minister of Transport and Public Works Ali Hamiyeh, a member of the cabinet close to Hezbollah. Discussions also covered the state of public facilities, from the airport to seaports, ...

US Scenario for a Ceasefire

Bassam Abou Zeid 2024-11-13 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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According to informed sources, the outgoing administration of United States President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming one share a similar view regarding the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Both administrations see an opportunity to end the conflict and establish a new reality that would prevent Hezbollah from ...

Russia Asks Israel to Refrain from Striking Near Base in Syria

This is Beirut 2024-11-13 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia has asked Israel to refrain from conducting airstrikes near its airbase in Syria during Israel's conflict with Hezbollah, as it did in October, a senior Russian official said on Wednesday. Syrian state media reported in mid-October that Israel carried out an airstrike on the port city of Latakia, a stronghold of Syrian President Bashar ...

There Might Be a Shot for a Ceasefire in Lebanon, According to Hochstein

This is Beirut 2024-11-12 22:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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The American envoy to Lebanon, Amos Hochstein, told reporters at the White House that there might be "a shot" at getting a ceasefire in Lebanon in the coming weeks, according to the American news website, Axios. "I am hopeful we can get it," Hochstein was quoted as saying. Axios revealed that Ron Dermer, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

Israel Opens Gaza Aid Crossing, Humanitarian Groups Say It's Insufficient

This is Beirut 2024-11-12 20:13 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel announced the opening of an additional aid crossing into Gaza Tuesday, on the eve of a US deadline to boost relief deliveries, but aid agencies said it was not enough. Gaza has been in the grips of a dire humanitarian crisis since the outbreak of war following Hamas's unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7, 2023. The ...