War in the Middle East

Mikati Denies Having Been Informed of Israel's Refusal to Withdraw From South Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-12-27 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The press office of caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati denied media reports that “Lebanon has been officially informed by intermediaries that Israel will not withdraw from South Lebanon after the sixty-day truce period has expired.” In a statement issued on Friday, Mikati said he had communicated “his firm position to all parties ...

Israeli Raids Target 3 Sites in Qusaya, Beqaa

This is Beirut 2024-12-27 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli warplanes launched successive raids on the outskirts of Qusaya in the Beqaa, targeting three locations early Friday morning. A strong explosion was heard in the eastern range of the Beqaa, coinciding with a low-altitude flyover by Israeli warplanes. This marks the second targeting of the Beqaa since the ceasefire went into effect in ...

Deadly Israeli Raids in Yemen During Visit By WHO Boss

This is Beirut 2024-12-27 02:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli strikes on Thursday targeted sites controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen, including Sanaa airport, where the head of the WHO was visiting, killing at least six people according to the insurgents. The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, was at the capital's airport at the time of the bombing and ...

Gaza: Rescue Workers And Doctors Announce High Death Toll

This is Beirut 2024-12-27 02:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Hamas Palestine

From journalists working for a television channel affiliated to an Islamist group to hospital staff, at least 45 people were killed on Thursday in several Israeli raids on the war-torn Gaza Strip, according to various Palestinian sources. The director of the Kamal Adwan hospital, one of only two still operating in the north of this Palestinian ...

VideosHeroes Behind the Scenes: Key Figures from the War, Revealed!

Yara Germany 2024-12-26 19:10 - Reading : less than a minute

From doctors and Red Cross workers to Civil Defense volunteers, pilots and journalists, This is Beirut pays tribute to the unsung heroes who worked tirelessly behind the scenes during the war. These individuals made extraordinary sacrifices to keep hope alive, and their efforts will never be forgotten. Starting tomorrow, catch this powerful ...

Israel Conducts Airstrikes on Critical Infrastructure in Yemen

This is Beirut 2024-12-26 18:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Yemen Houthi Movement

Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen on Thursday, with seven strikes hitting Sanaa and three targeting Hodeidah. According to Al-Hadath, the strikes reportedly targeted Sanaa airport, the adjacent Al-Dailami base, Hodeidah port and key energy and oil facilities, notably the Hezyaz central power station, causing significant damage to the ...

Israeli Violations Spark Concerns Over Ceasefire Agreement’s Fate

This is Beirut 2024-12-26 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Merkava tanks crossed Wadi Hujair near Marjeyoun on Thursday morning, conducting a large-scale sweep of nearby forests with heavy machine guns. In response, the Lebanese army blocked the road leading into the valley. The municipality of Majdel Selm issued a statement urging residents to avoid the Slouqi-Wadi Hujair to Nabatiye road and ...

Israeli Army Says It Neutralized 70% of Hezbollah’s Military Capabilities

This is Beirut 2024-12-26 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army claimed in a report published by Israeli media to have inflicted significant losses on Hezbollah during ongoing clashes in Lebanon, eliminating approximately 3,800 Hezbollah militants. According to the report, 2,762 militants were killed during a ground offensive launched in late September, with thousands more reportedly ...

5 Killed in an Israeli Strike on Media Broadcast Truck

This is Beirut 2024-12-26 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Five members of the Palestinian TV channel "Al-Quds Today", which is affiliated with the Islamic Jihad movement, were killed Thursday in an Israeli strike on their vehicle, the outlet said in a statement. The missile hit their broadcast truck as it was parked in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, according to the statement. The channel ...

Houthis Claim Ballistic Missile Attack on Israel

This is Beirut 2024-12-25 20:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen's Houthis said Wednesday that they had fired a ballistic missile and drones at Israel, days after an attack on Tel Aviv wounded 16 people. Israel's military said it intercepted the missile before it entered Israeli territory, but did not immediately comment on the drone attacks which the Houthis said hit their targets. "The ...

Hamas, Israel Trade Blame Over Gaza Truce Delay

This is Beirut 2024-12-25 20:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Gaza Hamas

Hamas and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in finalising a ceasefire and hostage release deal, after both had reported progress in the latest round of Gaza truce talks. Indirect negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States have taken place in Doha in recent days, rekindling hope for an agreement between the two ...

Israeli Airstrike Deep Inside Lebanon, the First Since the Ceasefire

This is Beirut 2024-12-25 09:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Bekaa Hezb War

For the first time since the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement took effect, Israeli warplanes struck deep into Lebanese territory, without causing casualties. The airstrike, which took place at around 2:30 AM on Wednesday, targeted a two-story house in the Taraya Plain in the Bekaa, west of Baalbeck. It was the first such attack since the ...