Middle East at 'Most Dangerous Juncture' in Decades

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The UN's special coordinator for Middle East peace, Tor Wennesland; warned Tuesday that the region was at its "most dangerous juncture" in decades, as the war between Israel and Iran-backed groups risked spiraling into a broader conflict. "We have now entered the second year of this horrific conflict, and the region is on the verge of yet ...

Gaza Rescuers Say Almost 100 People Killed in Israel Air Strike in North

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defence agency said Tuesday that an overnight Israeli air strike killed at least 93 people in a residential building in the northern district of Beit Lahia. "More than 55 people have been martyred and dozens more wounded are under the rubble of a five-storey residential building belonging to the Abu Nasr family that was hit ...

Gallant Says ‘Painful Concessions’ Needed to Free Gaza Hostages

This is Beirut, 2024-10-27 13:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned Sunday that "painful concessions" would be needed to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza and that military action alone will not achieve the country's war aims. "Not all objectives can be achieved through military operations alone... to realise our moral duty to bring our ...

Israel army says strike that killed journalists in Lebanon 'under review'

This is Beirut, 2024-10-25 23:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army said Friday that a strike that killed three journalists in south Lebanon was "under review", maintaining that it had targeted Hezbollah militants. "Earlier today, following intelligence information, the IDF (army) struck a Hezbollah military structure in Hasbaya in southern Lebanon," the military said in a statement to AFP. "The ...

War Diary: Day 384

Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-10-24 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Gaza's Civil Defense Halts Work in North Due to Israeli Threats

This is Beirut, 2024-10-24 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defense agency said Thursday it can no longer provide first responder services in the north of the territory, accusing Israeli forces of threatening to "bomb and kill" its crews. Since October 6, the Israeli military has mounted a sweeping air and land assault on north Gaza, initially focused on the Jabalia area, describing it as an ...

Blinken Pushes for Saudi-Israel Deal Despite Regional Wars

This is Beirut, 2024-10-23 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday to promote potential normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia, ahead of a meeting in London on Friday with Arab foreign ministers regarding the wars in the Middle East. Before departing Tel Aviv for Riyadh, Blinken urged Israel to seize the “incredible opportunity” to ...

Antony Blinken Urges Israel to End its War in Gaza

This is Beirut, 2024-10-23 04:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel's leaders to work towards a ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday, the latest call for a truce coming as fighting raged in the territory's aid-starved north and Israeli strikes hit Lebanon. Blinken is on his 11th trip to the Middle East since Hamas's attack on Israel more than a year ago ...

Blinken and Netanyahu Discuss Joint Iran Military Action

This is Beirut, 2024-10-22 19:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he held talks on Tuesday with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem on joining forces to counter threats from Iran. "During the meeting, the Iranian threat and the need for both countries to unite forces against it were raised," Netanyahu's office said in a statement, adding that ...

Poverty Rate Across Palestinian Territory Doubles in a Year

This is Beirut, 2024-10-22 18:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The poverty rate across the Palestinian territories is projected to nearly double this year, reaching 74.3 percent after months of fighting in Gaza, according to a report by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) released on Tuesday. "The immediate consequence of the war, not just in terms of physical infrastructure destruction, but also regarding ...

Emboldened by Sinwar’s Elimination, Netanyahu Won't Back Down

2024-10-22 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Benjamin Netanyahu has hit a major target—possibly his third or fourth in under a month—by eliminating Yahya Sinwar, following the earlier killings of Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and likely Hashem Safieddine. Sinwar’s assassination has reshaped the region’s political landscape, opening the door to new possibilities. The situation ...

Israeli Strike Kills 73 in Gaza; Army Denies Palestinian Death Toll

This is Beirut, 2024-10-20 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli strike killed at least 73 people on Saturday night in the Gaza Strip, according to the territory's civil defense. The strike took place in a residential area of Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, where the army is conducting a new offensive against Hamas. "Defense civil teams have recovered 73 dead and a large number of injured," said ...