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Netanyahu Refuses Israeli Withdrawal from Philadelphi Corridor

par This Is Beirut, 02/09 21:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Monday that Israeli forces must retain control over the Philadelphi Corridor along the Egypt-Gaza border, vowing "not to give in to pressure" over the issue in Gaza ceasefire talks. "The achievement of the war's objectives goes through the Philadelphi Corridor," he said at a televised press ...

Strike in Israel: A Threat to Netanyahu?

par Mario Chartouni, 03/09 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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For months now, general discontent with the government has been brewing within Israeli society. This Sunday, however, it seems to have reached a boiling point, as Arnon Bar-David, head of the Histadrut (Israel's largest trade union federation), has called for a general strike. So, what exactly is going on? What’s Behind the Strike? Following ...

UN Wants Independent Probe over Israeli Hostages Deaths

par This Is Beirut, 03/09 19:24 - Reading : less than a minute

Hamas Israel

UN human rights chief Volker Turk called Tuesday for an independent investigation into reports that Palestinian armed groups summarily executed six Israeli hostages. Israel's military said the six were all captured alive during Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel that triggered the war, and were shot dead shortly before troops found ...

War Diary: Day 334

par Lyne Sammouri, 04/09 20:23 - Reading : less than a minute

Palestine Hamas Israel

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 4, 2024.

Hamas Urge US to Pressure Israel For Truce Agreement

par This Is Beirut, 05/09 20:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Hamas Israel

Hamas's lead negotiator on Thursday urged the United States to press Israel for a truce in Gaza, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of blocking a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. "If the US administration and its President (Joe) Biden really want to reach a ceasefire and complete a prisoner exchange deal, they must abandon their ...

War Diary: Day 335

par Tylia El Helou, 05/09 21:13 - Reading : less than a minute

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From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 5th, 2024.

Hamas Urges US to Pressure Israel for Ceasefire

par This Is Beirut, 06/09 05:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hamas called on the United States on Thursday to "exert real pressure" on Israel to reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was no deal in the making. The two sides have traded blame over stalling talks for a ceasefire and hostage exchange, as Netanyahu faces pressure to seal a deal following the deaths ...

Israeli Strike on Froun Kills Three Civil Defense Members, Injures Two

07/09 16:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Israel

Three members of the Lebanese Civil Defense have been killed and two others were wounded Saturday evening in a targeted Israeli strike on the southern town of Froun. The Public Health Emergency Operations Center reported that the attack occurred while the Civil Defense team was combating fires caused by recent Israeli raids in Froun. One of the ...

War Diary: Day 338

par Tylia El Helou, 08/09 20:23 - Reading : less than a minute

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From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 8th, 2024.

The Stalemate 

par Charles Chartouni, 09/09 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Hamas Israel

The truce negotiations have proven their limitations more and more and have yielded no tangible results. The Iranians are still blocking the venues of communication throughout the Middle East. The Arab countries are still hobbled and unable to move on any issues compromising the future of regional peace. The Israelis are prisoners to their ...

Syria: At Least 16 Killed by Israeli Strikes on Pro-Iranian Groups

09/09 10:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Israel

At least 16 people were killed and 36 were wounded on Monday in a series of “Israeli strikes” on military sites in central Syria, announced the official Sana agency, with an NGO reporting a higher death toll. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), based in the UK but with an extensive network of sources in the war-torn country, put ...

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