War in the Middle East: the truce must be broadened

War in the Middle East: the truce must be broadened

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is a relief. After two months of open war, preceded by a year of cross-border shooting, it was time to stop the cycle of destruction. The toll is heavy: nearly 4,000 dead, including many members of Hezbollah on the Lebanese side; nearly 130 deaths, two thirds of which … Read more

War in the Middle East, day 409: strikes on Beirut, schools closed for two days

War in the Middle East, day 409: strikes on Beirut, schools closed for two days

► Lebanon announces the closure of schools in Beirut and its surroundings Monday and Tuesday Schools in Beirut and its surroundings will be closed this Monday November 18 and Tuesday November 19, announced the Lebanese Ministry of Education, after two Israeli strikes which targeted the heart of the capital a few hours apart. “The Minister … Read more

War in the Middle East, day 402: attack on Israel by Houthi rebels, fires in Jerusalem

War in the Middle East, day 402: attack on Israel by Houthi rebels, fires in Jerusalem

► Israel notes “some progress” towards a ceasefire in Lebanon The Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Saar, reported on Monday, November 11, “some progress” with a view to a ceasefire in Lebanon, where the Israeli army launched a major military offensive against the Islamist movement Hezbollah in mid-September. “There is some progress”he said in … Read more

War in the Middle East, day 395: UNRWA denounces its ban in Israel, Hezbollah shots

War in the Middle East, day 395: UNRWA denounces its ban in Israel, Hezbollah shots

► The cancellation of the agreement between Israel and UNRWA formalized Israel officially informed the UN on Monday, November 4, of the cancellation of the agreement with the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), voted by the Israeli Parliament, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “On the instructions of Foreign … Read more

War in the Middle East: against Iran, a calibrated Israeli response

War in the Middle East: against Iran, a calibrated Israeli response

Detonations accompanied by light trails in the sky. Israel launched pre-dawn airstrikes on Saturday, October 26 “precise and targeted” against Iranian military sites. We have “hit missile manufacturing sites, surface-to-air missile batteries and other aerial systems,” declared the Israeli army, publicly recognizing for the first time an attack against Iran, in retaliation for the missile … Read more