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Israeli Strike Kills IRGC Commander in Syria

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 20:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A high-ranking officer from Iran's Revolutionary Guards succumbed to an Israeli airstrike in Syria on Monday, as confirmed by the military force, which pledged to retaliate against "this act of aggression." A senior general with Iran's Revolutionary Guards was killed on Monday by an Israeli strike in Syria, the military force said, vowing to ...

Netanyahu Vows to Escalate Conflict

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 18:43 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gaza Strip on Monday and vowed to step up the army's assault in the Palestinian territory, his party said. "I just came back from Gaza ... we're not stopping, we're continuing to fight, and we're intensifying the fighting in the coming days. It's going to be a long war that's not close to ...

Israel Contemplates Trading Hamas Leaders' Lives for Hostages

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 16:31 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel is reportedly exploring an unconventional approach in dealing with Hamas leaders, Yahya Sinwar and Muhammad Deif, by considering not killing them but rather granting immunity and relocating them to Qatar or another country. Such an agreement would only be entertained within the context of a broader solution, securing the release of all ...

Israeli Army Pushes Toward South of Gaza

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 21:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel has said the Gaza war against Hamas militants was taking its toll on troops, as the focus of combat shifted to the south where most displaced Palestinians are trapped. Hamas launched a shock attack against Israel from Gaza on October 7, killing about 1,140 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli ...

Israel Continues to Bomb Gaza on Christmas Eve

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 10:47 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Bombing intensified in southern Gaza on Sunday 24 December, while the army stepped up its operations in Khan Yunis. At international level, the application of the resolution adopted by the UN on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza is coming up against the refusal of a ceasefire by Israel and its American ally. Israel pushed on Sunday with its ...

Syrians Cancel Christmas Festivities in Solidarity with Gaza

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 09:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As a gesture of unity, Syrians abandon festivities to express support for Palestinians amid ongoing conflict. Christmas cheer has deserted the streets of Syria's cities, where the main churches have limited celebrations to prayers in solidarity with Palestinians suffering war in Gaza. "In Palestine, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, people are ...

UN Urges for More Humanitarian Aid as Israel Keeps Bombing Gaza

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 23:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza raged on Saturday as the UN Security Council approved a much-delayed resolution to boost aid to the besieged Palestinian territory, where civilians are struggling to find food. The Palestinian health ministry said more than 410 people had been killed in Israeli bombardment over 48 hours, including 16 in a ...

Gaza in the Grip of Increasingly Intense Fighting

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 23:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Fighting between Israel and Hamas raged on Saturday, with Gaza's health ministry reporting more than 200 deaths in 24 hours and the Israeli Army saying five of its troops had died. Hamas launched an unprecedented attack against Israel from Gaza on October 7, killing about 1,140 people in Israel, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on ...

Drone Strike Hits Ship Off India´S Coast: Maritime Agencies

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 15:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A drone strike targeted an Israel-affiliated tanker near India, causing a fire. The incident follows a series of Israeli-owned ship attacks since the beginning of the war between Hamas and Israel. A drone strike damaged a ship off the coast of India on Saturday but caused no casualties, two maritime agencies said, with one reporting the merchant ...

Israel Strikes Gaza After UN Calls for More Aid

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 12:06 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israeli forces continue their offensive in Gaza, disregarding a UN Security Council resolution calling for immediate aid delivery. The latest strike on a house in Nuseirat refugee camp leaves 18 dead, while the international community demands urgent humanitarian access to the besieged Palestinian territory. Israel pressed its Gaza offensive ...

War Diary: Day 77

Tylia El Helou, 2023-12-22 21:50 - 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 22, 2023.

UN Votes to Step Up Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-22 20:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations Security Council held a vote on Friday and passed a resolution demanding the "safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale" in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The resolution also called for the creation of conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities, but did not call for an immediate end to ...

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