Gaza

Pressure on Israel Increases

War between Israel and Hamas entered on Friday, December 15 its 70th day since the bloody and unprecedented attack that the Palestinian Islamist movement launched against Israel on October 7 from the Gaza Strip. According to Israel, 1,139 people, mostly civilians, were killed in the attack and around 250 kidnapped and taken to Gaza. A total of ...

Al Jazeera Journalist Killed by Israeli Strike in Gaza

Al Jazeera Arabic cameraman Samer Abu Daqa was killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza on Friday, December 15. His bureau chief Wael Dahdouh was also injured at the arm. An Al Jazeera journalist was killed on Friday and another injured in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip, the Qatari channel reported. "It is with heavy hearts that we share the ...

War Diary: Day 70

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 15, 2023.

Israel Temporarily Opens One of Its Border Crossings Into Gaza

Israel announced it was temporarily opening border crossing at Kerem Shalom for humanitarian purposes on Friday, December 15. The aim is to relieve congestion at Rafah, in Egypt. Israel approved Friday the "temporary" delivery of aid into Gaza via its Kerem Shalom border crossing, the prime minister's office said, opening a new route for supplies ...

War Diary: Day 69

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 14, 2023.

Sullivan in Israel to Express Biden’s Discontent

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Thursday December 14. This visit comes at a time when the White House is beginning to express its dissatisfaction with the destruction caused by the Israeli offensive. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan arrived in Israel on Thursday, ...

Israel Determined for War without Global Support

Israel has expressed its determination to pursue the war in the Gaza Strip "regardless of international support," following a decisive UN General Assembly vote in favor of a ceasefire. Israel has vowed to press ahead with its war in the Gaza Strip "with or without international support" after the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly for a ...

War Diary: Day 68

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 13, 2023.

US and UK Impose New Sanctions on Hamas

The United States and the United Kingdom jointly announced on Wednesday a new set of sanctions imposed on Hamas in response to its attack on Israel on October 7th. The United States and the United Kingdom announced on Wednesday the imposition of sanctions on Hamas over the October 7 attack on Israel. The measure "targets key officials who ...

Rain, Disease, and Starvation in Gaza

Thousands of displaced Palestinians, fleeing homes and shelters, seek refuge in Rafah's makeshift camp, facing dire conditions worsened by rain, while the Israeli army continues to target the area. After fleeing their homes in the north and then their shelters in the major city of Khan Younes, tens of thousands of Palestinians are now seeking ...

UN General Assembly Passes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday, overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution urging an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, increasing pressure on Israel and Washington. The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday, demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza — a call the paralyzed ...

War Diary: Day 67

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 12, 2023.