Hamas Leader in Egypt for Talks on Gaza Truce

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-20 11:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The leader of Hamas arrived in Egypt on Wednesday as hopes grew that Israel and the Palestinian militant group might be inching toward another truce and hostage release deal in the Gaza war. The Qatar-based Hamas chief, Ismail Haniyeh, arrived in Cairo for discussions on “aggression in the Gaza Strip and other matters,” the group said in a ...

UNSC Gaza Ceasefire Vote Postponed Again

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 23:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A UN Security Council vote on a resolution calling for a pause to the Israel-Hamas war was postponed again Tuesday, diplomatic sources said, as member states wrangled over wording while aid efforts in the Gaza Strip neared collapse. Three diplomatic sources said the vote on the text, the latest version of which seen by AFP calls for the ...

Hamas Leader to Visit Egypt for Gaza Ceasefire Talks

par ici, 2023-12-19 23:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is scheduled to meet with Egyptian officials on Wednesday to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza and a potential prisoner exchange with Israel, according to a source close to the Palestinian militant group. This visit marks the first time Hamas engages in talks with Cairo regarding a hostage deal since the conclusion of the ...

Gaza Hospital Out of Service after Israeli Army Raid

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 23:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army's incursion on Tuesday, led to the cessation of operations at one of the few remaining hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the facility's director. One of the last remaining hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip stopped operating on Tuesday after being stormed by the Israeli army, its director said. Fadel Naim told ...

In Gaza, Journalists Are Both Witnesses and Victims

2023-12-19 14:22 - Reading : less than a minute

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US Announces 10-Nation Coalition to Combat Red Sea Attacks

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States announced on Monday a 10-nation coalition to address Houthi missile and drone attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Countries joining the “multinational security initiative” include the United Kingdom, France, Bahrain, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, and Spain. In reaction, Houthi rebels said Tuesday they ...

Security Council Struggling to Find Consensus on Gaza

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 10:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The UN Security Council is struggling to speak with one voice ahead of a vote expected on Tuesday regarding a new resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. A vote may occur as soon as Tuesday morning if negotiations succeed in breaking an impasse 10 days after a US veto. On December 8, despite unprecedented pressure from UN Secretary-General ...

Evergreen Halts Shipping Services to Israel

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-18 18:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Taiwan's major shipping company, Evergreen, announced the immediate suspension of its cargo shipments to Israel, citing the "escalation of the war situation." Taiwan shipping giant Evergreen said on Monday that it was suspending its Israeli cargo shipments with immediate effect. Due to "escalation of war situation in recent days, Evergreen will ...

Hamdan: Hamas Ready for Long Months of War

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-18 14:49 - Reading : less than a minute

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Ousama Hamdan, a leading Hamas official in Lebanon, declared on Monday that his movement "is prepared to wage war for many months to come," considering that the Israeli Defense Minister "is attempting a headlong rush." Hamdan also maintained Hamas's position that the Israeli aggression must end before any exchange of prisoners can take ...

Israel Faces Increasing Criticism Over Gaza Operations

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-18 13:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel faced mounting international pressure on Monday over the rising civilian death toll and the destruction of hospitals in Gaza as it pressed on with its war against Hamas militants in the besieged Palestinian territory. The United Nations Security Council was set to vote on Monday on a new resolution calling for an 'urgent and sustainable ...

Colonna Visits Israel, Terrible Humanitarian Situation in Gaza

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-17 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 72nd day on Friday, following the unprecedented and bloody attack by the Palestinian Islamist movement on October 7 on Israeli soil from the Gaza Strip, which triggered the conflict. According to Israel, about 1,140 people, mostly civilians, were killed in this attack, and around 250 were abducted and ...

War Diary: Day 72

par Tylia El Helou, 2023-12-17 21:23 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 17, 2023.