War in the Middle East

Israel PM Warns Hamas of Consequences It 'Cannot Imagine' if Gaza Hostages Not Released

This is Beirut 03/03 19:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hamas on Monday of consequences it "cannot imagine" if the Palestinian Islamist movement does not release the hostages held in Gaza. "I tell Hamas: If you do not release our hostages, there will be consequences that you cannot imagine," Netanyahu said during a speech at the ...

One Dead in Israel Stabbing Attack, Assailant Killed

This is Beirut 03/03 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A stabbing attack on Monday at a transport station in the Israeli city of Haifa left one person dead and several wounded, medics said, in what police called a "terror attack" whose perpetrator was killed. The attack came with negotiations between Israel and Hamas Palestinian militants over Gaza's ceasefire stalled after the deal's first phase ...

Israel Announces Suspension of Entry of Supplies into Gaza

This is Beirut 02/03 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel announced Sunday that it was suspending the entry of supplies into Gaza, and threatened "consequences" for Hamas if it did not accept a proposal for a temporary extension of the truce in the Palestinian territory. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided that, from this morning, all entry of goods and supplies into the ...

VideosRamadan Iftar Amid Gaza's Rubble

This is Beirut 02/03 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Palestinians gathered for communal iftars on the first day of Ramadan, sharing a meal in the midst of Gaza's destruction.

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Investigation Conclusion: Israeli Army Acknowledges its "Complete Failure" on October 7

This is Beirut 27/02 22:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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An internal Israeli army investigation into Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack released on Thursday acknowledged the military's "complete failure" to prevent the deadly assault, saying that for years it had underestimated the group's capabilities. The attack, which left hundreds of Israelis dead, sparked a devastating war in Gaza, which killed tens ...

Israel Frees Hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners after Body Handover

This is Beirut 27/02 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel freed hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, shortly after saying Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over coffins believed to contain the bodies of four hostages. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel had received the coffins of "four fallen hostages", and a process to formally identify them had ...

Israel's Strategic Push to Redefine the Balance of Power in Southern Syria

Natasha Metni Torbey 26/02 21:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel has taken a firm stance on its plan for the “total demilitarization” of southern Damascus. “We will not allow forces from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (the group behind the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024) or the new Syrian army to enter the area south of Damascus,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...

Israeli Strike Kills One in Hermel, More Bodies Recovered in South

This is Beirut 26/02 19:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle on the Hermel-Al-Qusayr road on the border with Syria on Wednesday afternoon, killing one person and injuring another. The Israeli army’s spokesperson, Avichai Adraee, confirmed the strike in a statement posted on his official account. “An Air Force aircraft, guided by precise intelligence, targeted ...

Hamas Announces the Handover of the Bodies of Four Israeli Hostages Tonight

This is Beirut 26/02 17:17 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hamas's armed wing said Wednesday that it would hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages "tonight" as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. "Within the framework of the deal, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades has decided to hand over the bodies of four hostages tonight," the group said, providing the names of the captives. ...

Witkoff: Lebanon and Syria Could Potentially Join Abraham Accords

This is Beirut 26/02 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Steve Witkoff, appointed by President Donald Trump as the U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, has been playing a pivotal role in advancing peace initiatives in the region. His strategic insights and diplomatic skills have solidified his reputation as a key figure in advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives. After voicing optimism at efforts to ...

Hashem Safieddine Laid to Rest in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 24/02 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah held a funeral procession for Hashem Safieddine, former head of the party’s Executive Council, in his hometown of Deir Qanoun al-Naher in southern Lebanon on Monday. Mourners gathered to pay their final respects to the senior Hezbollah figure, killed in an Israeli strike on October 3, 2024. The funeral followed a mass ceremony held ...

Op-edPalestinians Have Some Soul-Searching To Do

Pierre Nahas 24/02 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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United States President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the Gaza Strip and turn it into the “Riviera of the Middle East” has sparked widespread debate. Whether his plan is feasible remains to be seen. Regardless, Palestinians need a new modus operandi if they are to survive. They must recognize that leaders in the Middle East now ...