Israeli airstrikes hit neighborhoods in Beirut on Thursday evening, killing 22 people and wounding 117, Lebanon’s health ministry said. On Thursday, Israeli forces also fired on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon and wounded two of them, drawing severe backlash from various countries, including their key ally, the USA. A spokesperson for the White House … Read more
An Israeli attack allegedly targeted Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine in Beirut on Friday morning. According to Axios journalist Barak Ravid, an Israeli official stated that Safieddine, who looks to be a potential successor to dead Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, was struck. Israel and Hezbollah have not yet released an official statement confirming the strike. Reuters … Read more
Over the past few hours, there have been five air strikes on buildings in the southern suburbs of Beirut. The last one was just a few minutes ago. We saw plumes of smoke and, in the background, a Middle Eastern Airlines plane about to land. This shows how close the suburb of Dahiyeh is to … Read more
The Middle East situation has escalated into a regional confrontation, with Israel fighting on numerous fronts. It is launching ground raids in Gaza’s south and Lebanon’s north. It also faced a wave of missile attacks from Iran, which backs the Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. A retaliation is expected anytime. Israel has also … Read more
The Indian Embassy in Beirut has urged its nationals to avoid travel to Lebanon due to escalating violence and “strongly advised” those present there to exercise extreme caution and leave the country as soon as possible. Advisory dated 25.09.2024 pic.twitter.com/GFUVYaqgzG — India in Lebanon (@IndiaInLebanon) September 25, 2024 The UN Office for the Coordination of … Read more