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Deaths at Aid Delivery Site in Gaza Draw Condemnation

Numerous countries expressed their concerns and condemned the killing of more than 100 Palestinians on Thursday, after Israeli troops opened fire on them while they were scrambling for food aid. Israeli troops in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire on Palestinians scrambling for food aid on Thursday, in a chaotic incident that the Health Ministry ...

Khalil Helou: Mutual Political Will Key to Stability in South Lebanon

International diplomatic negotiations are intensifying with a view to a new truce between Hamas and Israel. Two weeks before the start of Ramadan, the progress of these talks and the conditions of a possible truce remain unclear following a meeting in Paris between Americans, Qataris, Egyptians and Israelis, and in light of recent indirect ...

War Diary: Day 146

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 29th, 2024.

More Than 30,000 Palestinians Killed by Israel in Gaza

The health ministry said on Thursday that more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the war between the militant group and Israel began nearly five months ago. While mediators say a truce deal between Israel and Hamas could be just days away, aid agencies have sounded the alarm of a looming famine in Gaza's north. Children ...

US Urges Israel to Allow Worshipers Access to Al-Aqsa

The United States called on Israel on Wednesday, to permit Muslims to worship at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem during Ramadan, following a suggestion by a far-right minister to prohibit Palestinians from the occupied West Bank from praying there. The United States on Wednesday urged Israel to allow Muslims to worship at the Al-Aqsa ...

Israel Strikes Pro-Iran Targets in Damascus Area

Israel reportedly carried out airstrikes near Damascus on Wednesday, according to Syrian media, marking the latest attack amid escalating regional tensions since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Israel carried out strikes Wednesday near Damascus, Syrian official media said, the latest reported attack amid soaring regional tensions ...

UNRWA Warns Halting of Services by End of March 

After Israeli allegations claimed that UNRWA staff were part of the October 7 Hamas attack, over 16 major donors retracted their funding of the agency. UNRWA held a press conference in Saida today, alongside the Lebanese Committee for Foreign Affairs, to highlight the ongoing crisis.

Palestinian FM Asserts Hamas's Ineligibility in Palestinian Government

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki asserted on Wednesday that Hamas comprehends the reasons for which it should not participate in a new government within the Palestinian territories. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said Wednesday he believes Hamas understands why it should not be part of a new government in the Palestinian ...

Hezbollah Targets Western Galilee During an Israeli Official’s Tour

Following the Israeli strike against Hezbollah positions in Baalbeck on Monday, attacks between the pro-Iranian group and the Hebrew state escalated on Tuesday, while, according to the US State Department, Israel wants a “diplomatic solution” to its conflict with Hezbollah. Hezbollah fired a salvo of rockets at western Galilee, while the ...

Qatar's Emir in Paris Pushing for Gaza Ceasefire

Attempts to organize an Israel-Hamas ceasefire to allow the release of hostages held in Gaza dominated the first day of a state visit to France by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. Qatar has played a key mediation role since the Gaza war erupted in October, and international diplomatic efforts have intensified in recent days to halt ...

Israel 'Systematically' Blocking Gaza Aid Access, Denounced UN

The United Nations stated on Tuesday that Israeli forces are consistently impeding access to individuals in Gaza, which is making the delivery of aid increasingly challenging in what has evolved into a chaotic conflict zone devoid of law and order. Israeli forces are "systematically" blocking access to people in Gaza, complicating the task of ...

Hopes for a Truce Revived as Qatar’s Emir Lands in Paris

The possibility of a probable truce agreement in Gaza was emerging on Tuesday, February 27, as US President Joe Biden expressed his optimism, while Qatar's Emir was due to land in Paris. A new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could start as soon as Monday, US President Joe Biden said, in a deal that may free dozens of hostages held in Gaza in ...