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Israeli Army Ready to Enter Rafah, US Warns of a 'Disaster'

par This Is Beirut, 09/02 11:49 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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While Benjamin Netanyahu asked his ground troops to prepare to enter to Rafah, the United States made it known that it considers Israel's response against Hamas "over the top," without, however, giving up hope as to the outcome of a diplomatic consensus. Israel conducted fresh strikes on southern Gaza's overcrowded border town of Rafah on Friday, ...

Israel Faces Growing Global Pressures for a Ceasefire in Gaza

par This Is Beirut, 13/02 10:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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International calls for a ceasefire in Gaza intensify as Israel faces warnings and diplomatic efforts. CIA Director William Burns heads to Cairo for talks on a Qatari-brokered proposal, while China urges Israel to prevent a humanitarian disaster. Israel faced growing international pressure on Tuesday to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas, as it ...

Israel contests UN investigation on UNRWA

par This Is Beirut, 13/02 15:16 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel criticized the United Nations' investigation mandate into UNRWA's actions, accusing it of being "too general". "The mandate (of the investigation) as it stands currently is too general," denounced Israel's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Meirav Shahar. "It's not a mandate that allows verifying that you (UNRWA, note) will not deploy ...

Gaza: Ceasefire Talks Resume Tomorrow in Cairo

par This Is Beirut, 02/03 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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According to Egyptian security sources, talks on the Gaza ceasefire are due to resume in Cairo tomorrow, Sunday. The sources said: "The parties have agreed on the duration of the truce in Gaza and on the release of hostages and detainees", explaining that "the conclusion of the agreement still requires agreement on the withdrawal of Israeli ...

Gaza: Ongoing Negotiations in Cairo for a Ceasefire

par This Is Beirut, 03/03 11:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Mediators in Cairo made a renewed push for a Gaza ceasefire, but differences remained as fighting raged on in the Palestinian territory gripped by desperate food shortages. US, Qatari and Hamas envoys travelled to Cairo for the latest effort towards a six-week truce, stepped-up aid deliveries and the exchange of hostages for Palestinian ...

The Israeli Army to Investigate the Mistakes Made on October 7

par This Is Beirut, 07/03 19:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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According to Israeli media, the Israeli Army issued protocols to commanders on Thursday regarding how their units should conduct internal investigations into the failures preceding the October 7 massacre. These inquiries aim to derive operational conclusions and will not scrutinize political leaders' policies to avoid conflicts with the ...

Italy to Resume Funding for UNWRA

par This Is Beirut, 25/05 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced on Saturday that Rome would restore funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees as he met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa. "Italy has decided to resume financing specific projects intended for assistance to Palestinian refugees, but only after rigorous controls that ...

Doha Ceasefire Talks: What is the Current Situation?

par Tamer El Imad, 19/08 16:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Gaza ceasefire talks took place in Doha on Thursday, however, initial optimism has dissipated over the weekend as both sides blame each other for the remaining obstacles. Summary of the talks Talks for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza were held in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, and attended by American, Egyptian, Qatari, and Israeli officials. ...

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