War Diary: Day 378
This is Beirut, 2024-10-18 19:25 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 18, 2024.
Hamas
As it Mourns Sinwar, Hamas Vows No Hostage Release Until War Ends
This is Beirut, 2024-10-18 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Benjamin Netanyahu Yahya Sinwar Israeli Hostages
Hamas vowed on Friday it would not release the hostages it seized during its October 7 attack on Israel until the Gaza war ends, as it mourned the death of its leader, Yahya Sinwar. The hostages "will not return... unless the aggression against our people in Gaza stops, there is a complete withdrawal from Gaza, and our heroic prisoners are ...
Jordan Muslim Brotherhood Claims Israel Cross-Border Attack
This is Beirut, 2024-10-18 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hamas Jordan Dead Sea Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan on Friday said that two attackers who were killed by the Israeli army after crossing the border were members of the Islamist group. The attackers were "members of the group and always participated in events in solidarity with Gaza and in support of the resistance", Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Moath al-Khawaldeh ...
Who Could Succeed Yahya Sinwar at the Helm of Hamas?
This is Beirut, 2024-10-18 15:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine West Bank Yahya Sinwar
Israel's announcement on Thursday of the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and a significant figure within the organization, marks a pivotal moment following over a year of a devastating conflict in Gaza. With Yahya Sinwar's passing, several names have surfaced as potential successors within the Hamas leadership. These leaders have ...
Harris and Trump Both Hold Rallies in Key Swing State
This is Beirut, 2024-10-18 13:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will lead dueling rallies Friday in Michigan, a crucial battleground state where Arab American voters angered by US support for Israel may hold the key to a deadlocked race. The killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar drew optimism from Vice President Harris for a Gaza ceasefire, but Israel quickly said his death is not ...
Gold Prices Hit Record High Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
This is Beirut, 2024-10-18 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Gold prices hit a record high above $2,700 on Friday as traders piled into the safe-haven commodity at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, including in the Middle East after Israel said it killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. Bullion hit an all-time high of $2,704.89 in early Asian trade, up from its previous record of $2,688.83 touched on ...
US See Chance for Ceasefire in Death of Yahya Sinwar
This is Beirut, 2024-10-18 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Ceasefire Hamas Benjamin Netanyahu
After months of disappointment, US President Joe Biden's administration sees new hope for reaching a Gaza ceasefire after Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but the upcoming US elections cast a shadow on prospects for a breakthrough. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running in a tight race for the White House against Donald ...
Netanyahu Says Sinwar's Death is Beginning of the End
This is Beirut, 2024-10-18 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip was the "beginning of the end" of the year-long war in the Palestinian territory. The Israeli military said that after a lengthy hunt, troops had on Wednesday "eliminated Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Hamas terrorist ...
Sinwar's Death Sparks Push for Ceasefire and Hostage Release
This is Beirut, 2024-10-17 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas Gaza Ceasefire Israeli Hostages Gaza Yahya Sinwar
The killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar on Thursday sparked widespread calls for the release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza. His death is also seen as a significant opportunity to dismantle what remains of Hamas. French President Emmanuel Macron called for the release of "all hostages" held by Hamas in Gaza after Israel said it had ...
Who is Yahya Sinwar, Hamas Chief Killed by Israel
This is Beirut, 2024-10-17 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Yahya Sinwar is a prominent Palestinian political figure and leader of Hamas. Born in 1962 in the Khan Younes refugee camp in Gaza, his family was displaced from Ashkelon during the 1948 Palestine War. He studied at the Islamic University of Gaza, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Arabic Studies. Sinwar has been deeply involved in Hamas from ...
Israeli Media: Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Eliminated in Gaza
This is Beirut, 2024-10-17 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine United Nations Yahya Sinwar
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation officially announced the assassination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. An Israeli security official told AFP on Thursday that the military was conducting a DNA test on a militant's body to confirm whether it was Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. "The Israeli military is conducting DNA tests on a body of a ...
UN: 345,000 Gazans Face 'Catastrophic' Hunger this Winter
This is Beirut, 2024-10-17 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Some 345,000 Gazans face "catastrophic" levels of hunger this winter due to falling aid deliveries, UN agencies said Thursday, warning of the persistent risk of famine across the Palestinian territory. This is up from the 133,000 people currently categorized as experiencing "catastrophic food insecurity", according to a classification compiled by ...