War in the Middle East

AnalysisHochstein's Proposal: A Beacon of Hope or a Harbinger of Diplomatic Failure?

2024-10-23 11:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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On Monday, the US special envoy visited Beirut as part of yet another diplomatic initiative aimed at reinforcing stability in Lebanon amid heightened tensions on the southern border with Israel. American demands—ranging from the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 to separating Lebanon's situation from the war in ...

Antony Blinken Urges Israel to End its War in Gaza

This is Beirut 2024-10-23 04:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel's leaders to work towards a ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday, the latest call for a truce coming as fighting raged in the territory's aid-starved north and Israeli strikes hit Lebanon. Blinken is on his 11th trip to the Middle East since Hamas's attack on Israel more than a year ago ...

ExclusiveHashem Safieddine, Nasrallah’s Potential Successor, Killed by Israel

Malo Pinatel 2024-10-22 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Likely killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday, October 3rd, Hachem Safieddine, whose body was found on Tuesday, October 22nd, was an influential figure within Hezbollah. Born in 1964 in Deir Qanoun Al Naher, South Lebanon, he was a maternal cousin of the pro-Iranian group’s secretary-general, Hassan ...

Blinken and Netanyahu Discuss Joint Iran Military Action

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 19:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he held talks on Tuesday with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem on joining forces to counter threats from Iran. "During the meeting, the Iranian threat and the need for both countries to unite forces against it were raised," Netanyahu's office said in a statement, adding that ...

War Diary: Day 382

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 22, 2024.

Poverty Rate Across Palestinian Territory Doubles in a Year

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 18:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The poverty rate across the Palestinian territories is projected to nearly double this year, reaching 74.3 percent after months of fighting in Gaza, according to a report by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) released on Tuesday. "The immediate consequence of the war, not just in terms of physical infrastructure destruction, but also regarding ...

Avichay Adraee: Hezbollah Allegedly Holds Millions in Bunker Under Sahel Hospital

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 17:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Following claims made by Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-speaking spokesperson for Israel, that there is a site containing “hundreds of millions of dollars in gold and cash” belonging to Hezbollah located in a bunker beneath Sahel Hospital in the southern suburbs of Beirut. In response, the Hezbollah communication department organized a media tour, ...

Iran's Foreign Minister Says its Neighbours Won't Let Israel Use Airspace

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 17:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's neighbors have pledged not to allow the use of their "soil or airspace" for any attacks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday, as Israel considers retaliation for the Islamic Republic's missile strike. "All our neighbors have assured us that they won't permit their soil or airspace to be used against the Islamic Republic of ...

Israeli Airstrike in Jnah Leaves Thirteen Dead; Hezbollah Expands Its Fire Range Targeting Israel

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 17:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Thirteen people, including a child, have been killed, and 57 others were injured in the Israeli airstrike on Jnah, Monday evening, according to the latest toll released on Tuesday morning by the Lebanese Ministry of Health's Emergency Operations Center. This figure does not account for the significant damage sustained by the hospital. Among the ...

Fake News in Wartime: Weaponized Lies

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 17:51 - Reading : less than a minute

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In this episode of Debunked, we expose how misinformation is weaponized during wartime. From false claims during the ongoing Lebanon war, to unverified stories in the Israel-Hamas war, and disinformation in the Ukraine-Russia war, fake news fuels fear and confusion.

PoliticsBlinken Arrives in Israel to Push for Ceasefire

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 17:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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This marks his 11th trip to the Middle East since Hamas's attack on Israel over a year ago, which triggered the Gaza war, and his first visit since the conflict with Hezbollah escalated late last month. Blinken is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials as Israel considers its response to Iran's missile ...

AnalysisEmboldened by Sinwar’s Elimination, Netanyahu Won't Back Down

2024-10-22 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Benjamin Netanyahu has hit a major target—possibly his third or fourth in under a month—by eliminating Yahya Sinwar, following the earlier killings of Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and likely Hashem Safieddine. Sinwar’s assassination has reshaped the region’s political landscape, opening the door to new possibilities. The situation ...