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Netanyahu Addresses Gaza Strike in First Press Conference Since March
Netanyahu Addresses Gaza Strike in First Press Conference Since March

In a press conference held at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Hebrew state on Saturday evening, providing an update on the ongoing military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu confirmed that Israeli airstrikes had targeted key Hamas military leaders, including ...

War Diary: Day 281
War Diary: Day 281

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 13th, 2024.

Israeli Drone Strikes Car in Nabatiyeh
Israeli Drone Strikes Car in Nabatiyeh

A car was targeted on the road between the towns of Arnoun and Kfar Tibnit in the Nabatiyeh district. Reports indicate that three rockets were fired from two Israeli drones in the area. No injuries were reported according to preliminary information obtained by This Is Beirut.

Who Is Mohammed Deif, the Mastermind Behind Attacks Against Israel?
Who Is Mohammed Deif, the Mastermind Behind Attacks Against Israel?

He is considered by Israeli intelligence services to be the mastermind behind attacks against Israel. At 58 years old, Mohammed Deif was reportedly targeted by Israel during the attack near Khan Younes. Mohammed Deif, a high-ranking leader of Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, has played a crucial role in the organization's operations ...

Gaza: 90 Dead in Israeli Airstrike, Mohammed Deif Targeted
Gaza: 90 Dead in Israeli Airstrike, Mohammed Deif Targeted

The health ministry in Gaza said an Israeli strike on Saturday killed 90 people at the Al-Mawasi camp for war displaced in the south of the Palestinian territory. Mohammed Deif, the leader of Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades, was according to Israeli army targeted in this attack. Israeli media reported that Rafa Salama, the commander of Hamas's Khan ...

UNRWA Says Has Funds Until End of September
UNRWA Says Has Funds Until End of September

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Friday it had enough funds to continue operating through September, following a pledging conference for the embattled body where UN chief Antonio Guterres pleaded for help from donors. "We have worked tirelessly with partners to restore confidence in the agency," UNRWA chief Philippe ...

War Diary: Day 280
War Diary: Day 280

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 12, 2024.

ICJ to Give View on Consequences of Israeli Occupation
ICJ to Give View on Consequences of Israeli Occupation

The UN's top court will next week hand down its view on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967, a case in which some 52 countries made submissions. Any opinion delivered by the International Court of Justice would be non-binding, but it will come amid mounting international legal pressure on Israel ...

Hamas Suggests Independent Government in Post-War Gaza
Hamas Suggests Independent Government in Post-War Gaza

Hamas is suggesting during ceasefire negotiations that an independent government of non-partisan figures run post-war Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a member of the Palestinian Islamist movement's political bureau said on Friday. “We proposed that a non-partisan national competency government manage Gaza and the West Bank after the ...

Southern Front: Israeli Warplanes Breach Sound Barrier, LAF Vehicle Targeted
Southern Front: Israeli Warplanes Breach Sound Barrier, LAF Vehicle Targeted

Israeli warplanes breached the sound barrier twice over Metn and Keserwan on Friday morning. A loud sonic explosion was heard across several Lebanese regions. This is Beirut’s correspondent reported that a Lebanese Army  (LAF) vehicle was targeted with Humvee machine guns from the town of Ghajar. The vehicle was directly hit with bullets. ...

Hi-Tech Surveillance System in Rafah Linked to Progress in Gaza Ceasefire Talks
Hi-Tech Surveillance System in Rafah Linked to Progress in Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Gaza ceasefire talks are ongoing with negotiators on Friday discussing a hi-tech surveillance system in Rafah, on the Gaza-Egypt border. Reuters reports that discussions between Israeli and Egyptian negotiators are ongoing, on Friday, regarding the installation of a hi-tech electronic surveillance system on the Gaza-Egypt border. Negotiators ...

War Diary: Day 279
War Diary: Day 279

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 11, 2024.