Israel Pummels South Beirut as Lebanon Mulls Truce Plan

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 22:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli media reported on Saturday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense minister have decided to intensify airstrikes on Lebanon to pressure Hezbollah into reaching a settlement. This escalation coincided with a fourth wave of raids targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut. The suburbs, known as Dahyeh, have faced ...

Israel says synagogue hit in 'rocket barrage' on Haifa

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's military said two people were injured when a synagogue was hit Saturday in the northern coastal city of Haifa following a "heavy rocket barrage" by Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group. "This is yet another clear example of Hezbollah's deliberate targeting of Israeli civilians," the military said in a statement. Separately, the army ...

ReportIranians Sceptical About Talks Under Trump

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 18:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Many Iranians were sceptical on Saturday about the possibility of the Islamic republic opening negotiations with the United States under Donald Trump, given the fractured history he has with Tehran. On Thursday, The New York Times reported that tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk had met Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in a bid to ...

VideosWar Diary: Day 407

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 brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 16, 2024.

Trump Seeks to "Bankrupt" Iran

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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According to reports from the Financial Times, the new administration under US President Donald Trump is looking to revive a "maximum pressure" policy aimed at financially crippling Iran. Trump intends to strengthen sanctions against Iran, particularly targeting its vital oil exports. However, during his campaign, he had expressed a desire to ...

VideosThe Fatal Strike: The Day Hassan Nasrallah Was Killed

Melissa Manouchakian 2024-11-16 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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On September 27, 2024, Israeli forces conducted a targeted airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, destroying Hezbollah's subterranean headquarters and surrounding structures. The attack resulted in at least 33 fatalities and over 195 injuries. Among those killed were Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's leader since 1992, and Ali Karaki, the ...

Two Senior Islamic Jihad Operatives Killed in Israeli Strikes on Syria

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Two senior Islamic Jihad figures were killed in an Israeli strike on Syria this week, said on Saturday the Palestinian group which has fought against Israel in Gaza alongside Hamas. An Islamic Jihad statement confirmed that Abdel Aziz Minawi and Rasmi Yusuf Abu Issa were killed alongside "a group of the movement's cadres" in the ...

Axios Says Israeli Strike on Parchin Facility Dealt Major Blow to Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel carried out a covert airstrike targeting the Parchin military complex in Iran, setting back Tehran’s nuclear ambitions during his late October strike, Axios reported on Friday. The strike specifically hit the Taleghan 2 facility, a site previously known for its clandestine operations. According to Israeli officials cited by Axios, ...

Rampant Looting in Marjayoun Adds to the Suffering of Its Displaced Inhabitants

Katia Kahil 2024-11-16 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In the South Lebanon town of Marjayoun, most homes have shuttered their windows, and shops have rolled down their metal gates. Cars rarely pass through what has become a ghost town. The majority of its 15,000 residents have fled the bombings that have extended to residential areas and neighborhoods on the outskirts or within the town. However, ...

Israeli Strikes Ravage Beirut's Southern Suburb, Southern Lebanon, and the Beqaa

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli airstrikes and artillery bombardments intensified across Lebanon on Saturday, targeting Beirut’s southern suburb, towns in southern Lebanon, and areas in the Beqaa Valley, resulting in widespread destruction and casualties. Beirut’s Southern Suburb Targeted Israeli warplanes and drones launched at least three airstrikes on ...

VideosSouth Lebanon Like Never Before

Lyne Sammouri 2024-11-15 21:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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How has South Lebanon changed after weeks of Israeli bombings?

NGOs Report: Israel's Targeting of Gaza Police Facilitates Aid Looting

This is Beirut 2024-11-15 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Looting of aid reaching Gaza has been made easier by Israel's army targeting the local police which would otherwise be able to prevent it, a group of non-governmental organizations said Friday. A report by the 29 NGOs, including Save the Children, Oxfam and Care, said that humanitarian aid entering the Palestinian territory had fallen to an ...