Tag: Beirut

Video | A Year of Unprecedented Destruction and Humanitarian Crisis

One year after the outbreak of war, Gaza lies in ruins, with over 41,000 lives lost, 90% of its population displaced, and critical infrastructure devastated. The ongoing humanitarian crisis raises urgent questions about rebuilding amidst overwhelming challenges.Source link

6Oct

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Israel Heavily Strikes Beirut, Hezbollah Says Its Next Chief ‘Out Of Contact’: Top Updates

Massive airstrikes in Beirut's southern suburbs from late Saturday into Sunday shook up the Lebanese capital as Israel continued to target Hezbollah locations. The strikes sent booms across the city sparking flashes of red and white for nearly 30 minutes visible from several kilometres away. According to a Reuters report quoting sources, Hashem Safieddine, the potential successor to Hassan Nasrallah as Hezbollah chief had been out of contact since Friday after an Israeli airstrike near the city's international airport was reported to have targeted him. Israel has been expanding its operation in Lebanon with the northern city of Tripoli being the fresh target after locations in the south of the country including Bekaa Valley and Beirut. ALSO READ | ABP News Exclusive: Beirut Strikes Targe...

5Oct

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Video | Hezbollah Chief Funeral: Israel का डर सताया, सीक्रेट जगह पर Hassan Nasrallah के शव को दफनाया

Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah Funeral: इजरायली डिफेंस फोर्स (IDF) ने हिजबुल्लाह चीफ हसन नसरल्लाह को ना तो चेन से जीने दिया और ना ही मौत के बाद आसानी से दफन होने दिया. इजरायल की बमबारी के डर का ही नतीजा था कि हिजबुल्लाह के लड़ाके अपने आका को खुलकर दफन भी नहीं कर पाए. उसे सीक्रेट तरीके से दफनाया गया है.Source link

4Oct

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ABP Ground Report: Israeli Drones Hover Over Southern Beirut, Visuals Show Devastation

As the dust from Israel’s conflict with Hamas begins to settle, the nation is currently engaged in armed conflicts with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Iran. Israeli rockets have reportedly been raining down on various parts of Lebanon, with southern Beirut engulfed in violence. Israeli drones have been circling over the city, with attacks following targeted surveillance. ABP News reporter Jagwinder Patial, on ground zero in southern Beirut, reported that the site of a recent missile strike was directly above the location where Hezbollah’s new chief, Hashem Safi al-Din, was holding a meeting with his commanders. The building, including the bunker where the meeting was held, has been completely destroyed. BREAKING | LIVE रिपोर्टिंग के दौरान फटा शैल, देखिए बम धमाकों के बीच जग...

4Oct

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Video | Israel Hezbollah War: हिज्बुल्लाह का एक और कमांडर संचार प्रमुख Rashid Saqafi मारा गया | NDTV India

Israel Hezbollah War: इजरायल (Israel) के निशाने पर हिज्‍बुल्‍लाह (Hezbollah) के बड़े कमांडर हैं. इजरायली डिफेंस फोर्सेज ने हिज्‍बुल्‍लाह के एक और कमांडर को मार गिराने का दावा किया है. इजरायल के मुताबिक, उसने हिज्‍बुल्‍लाह के संचार प्रमुख मोहम्‍मद राशिद सकाफी को ढेर कर दिया है.Source link

4Oct

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Khamenei Says Iran, Allies ‘Won’t Back Down’, Calls Tuesday Missile Attack On Israel ‘Legitimat

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led a rare Friday prayer sermon in Tehran to commemorate the death of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. During the sermon he said that Iran and its regional allies will not back down from Israel and called upon Muslim nations to "fasten seatbelt" of resistance. This comes after an Israeli strike hit Beirut, which is said to have been carried out in a bid to target the next Hezbollah chief. Hashem Safieddine, Hassan Nasrallah's brother, was reportedly killed in the strike. He was supposed to take over the Iran-backed armed group's leadership after Nasrallah was slain last month. On Tuesday, Khamenei had also ordered a missile attack on Israel, in retaliation to Nasrallah’s killing in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut last Friday. Meanwhile, Hezbolla...

29Sep

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Israel Intercepts Houthi Missile ‘Aimed At Airport & Timed With Netanyahu’s Return From NY’

Air raid sirens sounded in central Israel, including capital Tel Aviv, as a missile reportedly fired from Yemen was intercepted by the Israeli military on Saturday. According to a Reuters report, Yemen's Houthi militants said they had fired a ballistic missile at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. The militant group said the attack was timed with the arrival of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was returning to Israel after addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday. This was reportedly the second attempted attack on Israel by the Houthis in two days. Another missile is believed to have been intercepted on Friday. As per a report by The Times Of Israel, on Saturday, a surface-to-surface ballistic missile from Yemen was shot down by air d...

29Sep

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Iran Seeks UNSC Meet Over Israel ‘Aggression’ Against Lebanon, Urges ‘Decisive’ Action

Iran on Saturday urged the United Nations Security Council to meet over Israel’s actions in Lebanon and across the region. According to a Reuters report, following the assassination of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike, Iran's UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani wrote a letter to the 15-member body. Iravani called on the Council to "take immediate and decisive action to stop Israel's ongoing aggression and prevent [it]... from dragging the region into full-scale war", as per AFP. Iran “strongly warns against any attack” on its diplomatic premises and representatives, the letter said, with Iravani emphasising “the foundational principle of the inviolability” of diplomatic and consular premises. He reiterated that Iran will not “tolerate any repeat of such aggression”,...

28Sep

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Biden Calls Nasrallah’s Killing ‘Measure Of Justice’, Says ‘US Fully Supports Israel’s Right To

United States President Joe Biden on Saturday reacted to the killing of Hezbollah leader and co-founder Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike, calling it a "measure of justice" for the victims who died over a "four-decade reign of terror". He also expressed his support for Israel and its "right to defend itself". Biden's statement came hours after the Iran-backed military group confirmed Nasrallah's death on Saturday, following an announcement by the Israel Defence Forces. Hassan Nasrallah was killed on Friday, September 27, in a targeted Israeli airstrike in Lebanon's Beirut. In a statement issued by the White House, Biden noted that the strike that killed Nasrallah "took place in the broader context of the conflict that began with Hamas's massacre" which took place on October 7, 2023. "...

28Sep

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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah dead: Who will lead militant group against Israeli aggression? – Times of India

The recent confirmation of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's death in an Israeli airstrike marks a pivotal moment for the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group he has led for 32 years. Analysts predict that Nasrallah's assassination will inflict significant damage on Hezbollah, complicating the already daunting challenge of finding a suitable successor.Israel's chief of staff Herzi Halevi said that the operation targeting Nasrallah was a result of extensive planning, signaling that further military actions against Hezbollah are likely.Challenge of successionIdentifying a successor to Nasrallah presents a complex challenge as the new leader must garner support not only from within Hezbollah's ranks in Lebanon which is under Israel’s heavy attack but also from the group’s powerful backers in...

28Sep

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Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah Killed In Beirut Airstrikes, Says Israeli Army

Hassan Nasrallah — the secretary-general of Hezbollah — was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Friday, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). However, there has been no official confirmation either by Lebanon or Iran of the death of the Tehran-backed terrorist group's chief. "Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world,” the IDF claimed on X on Saturday. Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world. — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) September 28, 2024"Hassan Nasrallah is dead," military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani also announced on X. Hassan Nasrallah is dead. — LTC Nadav Shoshani (@LTC_Shoshani) September 28, 2024Quoting a source close to Hezbollah, The Times of Israel reported that contact had b...

28Sep

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Communication with Hezbollah’s senior leader cut off after Israeli airstrike in Beirut: Report – Times of India

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah Communication with Hezbollah's senior leadership was reportedly lost following a series of Israeli airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, according to a source close to the Lebanese armed group. As of Friday evening, Hezbollah had not issued any statement regarding the fate of its leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, , as per Reuters news agency.The Israeli military conducted a massive airstrike targeting Hezbollah’s headquarters in southern Beirut on Friday, marking the most substantial bombardment in nearly a year of conflict. The assault resulted in the destruction of multiple buildings in the Dahiyeh suburb, injuring several people.The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed on social media platform X that Hezbollah possesses over 150,000 rocket...

28Sep

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Hezbollah launches ‘rocket salvos’ at Israel following IDF airstrikes on Beirut – Times of India

The Israeli military and Hezbollah exchanged strikes on Friday with the situation escalating when Hezbollah targeted the northern Israeli town of Safed launching "rocket salvos" to retaliate against Israeli airstrikes that had earlier devastated its stronghold in southern Beirut, as per AFP news agency.A Hezbollah rocket hit a house and a car in Safed, Israel, prompting a swift response from Israel's emergency medical service, Magen David Adom."A direct hit from a Hezbollah rocket was identified in (Safed)," the Israeli military reported. Local police confirmed that "no injuries have been reported, but significant property damage has occurred." Authorities were working to isolate the impact sites, with bomb disposal units on the scene.Nasrallah LIVE | Hezbollah Launches Huge Missile Attack...

28Sep

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Video | Israel Vs Hezbollah War: अब होगा Hezbollah से पूरा हिसाब, Israel नहीं मनेगा Ceasefire वाली America की बात

Israel Vs Hezbollah War: हिजबुल्लाह (Hezbollah) को कुचलने का कोई भी मौका Israel अपने हाथ से नहीं जाने देना चाहता. शायद यही वजह है कि इजरायल ने लेबनान में युद्ध विराम को खारिज करते हुए हिजबुल्लाह को 'कुचलने' का आह्वान किया है. Source link

24Sep

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Israeli Airstrike Kills Hezbollah Commander Ibrahim Qubaisi, Key Missile Units Leader, In Beiru

An Israeli airstrike on Tuesday targeted the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut, killing a prominent Hezbollah commander, Ibrahim Qubaisi, who was a key figure in its rocket division, according to Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). The strike, which claimed six lives, has added to the mounting pressure on the Iran-backed group, which has been facing setbacks in recent Israeli operations. In a post on X, the IDF informed, "Ibrahim Muhammad Qabisi, the Commander of Hezbollah's Missiles and Rockets Force, was eliminated by an IAF airstrike in Beirut." "Qabisi commanded several missile units within the Hezbollah terrorist organization, including the Precision Guided Missile Unit. Over the years and during the war, he was responsible for launching missiles toward Israeli civilians. He ...

22Sep

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Deadly Israeli airstrike in Beirut kills 37 – Times of India

Workers searched for survivors following an Israeli airstrike that killed at least 37 people in a suburb of the Lebanese capital, making it the deadliest attack in nearly a year of conflict between Israel and the powerful Iran-backed militant group.Israel's military confirmed that the strike targeted an underground gathering of Hezbollah commanders, including Aqil and leaders of the group’s elite Radwan forces.Among those killed were 16 Hezbollah members, including senior leader Ibrahim Aqil and commander Ahmed Wahbi.The airstrike destroyed a multi-story residential building in a crowded Beirut suburb, damaging a nearby nursery. Lebanon’s health ministry reported that three children and seven women were among the victims.The Israeli army stated the strike had severely weakened Hezbollah’s ...

20Sep

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Israel Conducts ‘Targeted’ Strike In Southern Beirut, Claims Senior Hezbollah Official Killed

The Israel Defence Forces on Friday carried out a "targeted" strike in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, killing at least eight people and leaving nearly 60 others injured, Lebanese health officials said. The Israeli military later claimed that it killed senior Hezbollah military commander Ibrahim Aqil in the southern suburbs of Beirut. "Ibrahim Aqil, the Head of Hezbollah's Operations Unit and the Commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Forces, was eliminated in a targeted intelligence-based strike in Beirut earlier today," IDF stated in a post on X. Israel also claimed that senior operatives in Hezbollah's Operations Staff and commanders from the Radwan Unit were also eliminated alongside Aqil during the attack. It alleged that Aqil and the Radwan commanders, who were eliminated today, were ...

18Sep

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