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International Outcry as Israel Bans UNRWA

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's parliament on Monday approved a bill banning the main UN aid agency for the war-devastated Gaza Strip, sparking international outcry. Despite objections from the United States and warnings from the UN Security Council, Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly passed the bill banning the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, ...

War Diary: Day 388

This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 28, 2024.

Doha Talks Spark New 'Framework' for Gaza Hostage Deal

This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel said on Monday the head of the Mossad agency had returned from talks in Doha with his CIA counterpart and the Qatari premier, where they discussed a new "framework" for a Gaza hostage release deal. "The three parties discussed a new unified framework that integrates previous proposals and also takes into account the main ...

Netanyahu Pledges to Continue Fighting 'Until Victory'

This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 17:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday signaled a firm stance on Israel’s military objectives, pledging to fight “until victory” against those who “seek to destroy” Israel, underscoring the complexity of ongoing negotiations around a possible ceasefire, while leaving the door open for talks regarding the ...

Israel to Spend $530 Mln on ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Defense

This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's Defense ministry said on Monday it has earmarked $530 million to accelerate development of the laser air defense system known as "Iron Beam". "The Ministry of Defense has signed a major deal worth approximately 2 billion shekels to significantly expand procurement of the laser interception systems, 'Iron Beam,'," a statement said. The ...

Middle East Aid Workers Say Rules of War Being Flouted

This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 14:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Flagrant violations of the laws of war in the escalating conflict in the Middle East are setting a dangerous precedent, aid workers in the region warn. Since Hamas's deadly October 7 attack on Israel from Gaza last year, humanitarians say the warring parties are flouting international humanitarian law (IHL). "The rules of war are being broken in ...

War Diary: Day 387

This is Beirut, 2024-10-27 18:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 27, 2024.

Sisi Unveils Plan for Two-Day Gaza Truce and Partial Hostage Release

This is Beirut, 2024-10-27 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced Sunday a proposal for a two-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war that would include a hostage release and could pave the way for a "complete ceasefire". Sisi, whose government has been involved in mediation efforts to end the Gaza war, proposed a "two-day ceasefire" during which "four hostages would ...

War Diary: Day 386

This is Beirut, 2024-10-26 18:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 26, 2024.

Hamas Militant Killed in Israeli Army Raid on West Bank

This is Beirut, 2024-10-26 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said its forces killed a Palestinian militant who belonged to Hamas's armed wing during a raid on Saturday in the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarem. In a joint statement, the Israeli military, police and domestic security agency Shin Bet said that they conducted a "counterterrorism operation in Tulkarem to ...

Israel army says strike that killed journalists in Lebanon 'under review'

This is Beirut, 2024-10-25 23:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army said Friday that a strike that killed three journalists in south Lebanon was "under review", maintaining that it had targeted Hezbollah militants. "Earlier today, following intelligence information, the IDF (army) struck a Hezbollah military structure in Hasbaya in southern Lebanon," the military said in a statement to AFP. "The ...

War Diary: Day 385

Vanessa Kallas, 2024-10-25 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 25, 2024.

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