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 ...

War Diary: Day 381

Hala Abdallah 2024-10-21 17:20 - 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 October 21, 2024.

Israeli Incursion in Aita al-Shaab

This is Beirut 2024-10-21 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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On Monday morning, the Israeli army raided the village of Aita al-Shaab in southern Lebanon. Four tanks crossed the border along Rmeish and made their way through the hills towards Aita al-Shaab. The pan-Arab channel al-Jazeera showed images of the tanks in the village. The National News Agency (ANI) reported that houses had been dynamited in ...

EditorialMiddle East Conflict: Lebanon Seeks Relief

Michel Touma 2024-10-21 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Few analysts and observers might recall that, during the peak of the Middle East conflict, the Arab League reached an agreement designating Lebanon as a country of support, distinct from the frontline states meant to confront Israel—namely Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Yet, as an Israeli leader once aptly noted, commitments made in this region often ...

AnalysisThe Dynamics of a Changing Middle East 

2024-10-21 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Israeli counter-offensive is going far beyond the immediate national security concerns and setting the path for a new geostrategic configuration. The progressive destruction of the geopolitical platforms of Iranian regional expansionism is the inevitable outcome of a renewed political vision and its incidence on military strategizing and ...

Israel Bombs Al Qard Al Hassan Branches, a Financial Organisation Linked to Hezbollah

This is Beirut 2024-10-20 23:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

The Israeli army has been conducting airstrikes since Sunday evening in various regions of Lebanon. These attacks range from the southern suburbs of Beirut to the Bekaa Valley and southern areas. The targets are the offices of Al Qard Al Hassan, a financial organization that is under U.S. sanctions and is accused of funding Hezbollah. "Al ...

Behind the ScenesLebanon Bound by Resolution 1559 as Hochstein Introduces Mechanisms for Resolution 1701

2024-10-20 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A diplomatic source at the United Nations indicated that Lebanon cannot disregard the implementation of Resolution 1559 if it truly intends to comply with Resolution 1701. Lebanon has reiterated its commitment to both resolutions, along with Resolution 1680, by endorsing the recent Security Council decision that renewed the mandate of ...

VideosWar Diary: Day 380

Vanessa Kallas 2024-10-20 20:10 - 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 20, 2024.  

PoliticsGhalibaf Strikes Again: “Khamenei, a Pillar for the Lebanese”

This is Beirut 2024-10-20 15:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf has struck again. In comments reported by the local news agency Al-Markaziya, he stated, on behalf of the Lebanese, that their reference point is none other than the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to Al-Markaziya, Ghalibaf claimed that “Ali ...

Lebanon Trapped in the Crossfire Between Iran and Its Rivals

This is Beirut 2024-10-20 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Repeated Israeli strikes on Iran-backed Hezbollah have trapped Lebanon between Washington and its allies, who seek to impose a new order, and Tehran, which is resisting, experts say. "This is a standoff between Iran on one side, and the U.S. and Israel on the other," says Michael Young from the Carnegie Middle East Center. "The Israelis and ...

Israel Vows to Retaliate for Hezbollah Attack on Caesarea, Tehran Denies Involvement

This is Beirut 2024-10-20 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Netanyahu's office on Saturday said a drone was launched towards his residence in the central town of Caesarea but he and his wife were not home and there were no injuries. "The attempt by Iran's proxy Hezbollah to assassinate me and my wife today was a grave mistake," Netanyahu said in a statement. "Anyone who tries to harm Israel's citizens ...