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Gaza: UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting Saturday

This is Beirut, 08/08 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Gaza on Saturday at 19:00 GMT, following Israel’s announcement of a plan to take control of the city, several diplomatic sources told AFP on Friday. Earlier, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, through a spokesperson, warned Israel against “a dangerous escalation” that ...

Israel Prepares to Take Control of Gaza

This is Beirut, 08/08 17:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in a Thursday interview on Fox News that Israel intends to take control of the Gaza Strip, though it does not plan to directly govern or maintain long-term control. He said the goal is to eventually transfer authority to Arab forces who would pose no threat to Israel and ensure a decent quality ...

Iraq Divided Over Future of Pro-Iran Armed Alliance

This is Beirut, 08/08 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A bill in Iraq that would further formalise the role -- and perhaps, the autonomy -- of a powerful coalition of pro-Iran former paramilitaries has sparked a heated debate, fanned in part by US pressure. Few details of the bill that could decide the future of the Hashed al-Shaabi alliance have been made public. Formed in 2014 when Iraqis were ...

Israel Approves Plan to Seize Gaza, Citing Push to ‘Defeat’ Hamas

This is Beirut, 08/08 12:09 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel's military will "take control" of Gaza City under a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and approved by his security cabinet, his office said in a statement Friday. Nearly two years into the war in Gaza, Netanyahu faces mounting pressure at home and abroad for a truce to pull the territory's more than two ...

Former Hostages Rally for Gaza War to End as Israel Mulls Updated Plan

This is Beirut, 07/08 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hundreds of demonstrators including Israelis released from captivity in Gaza rallied on Thursday in Jerusalem as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his cabinet to review new plans for the war. Waving Israeli flags and holding portraits of hostages still held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, the protesters gathered outside Netanyahu's ...

Hamas Accuses Israel PM of Sacrificing Hostages for Personal Interest

This is Beirut, 07/08 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose government was debating expanding military operations in Gaza, of sacrificing the Israeli hostages held there. "Netanyahu's plans to escalate the aggression confirm beyond any doubt his desire to get rid of the captives and sacrifice them in ...

Israel Seeks Control of Gaza, Won't 'Keep it': Netanyahu

This is Beirut, 07/08 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel intends to take full control of Gaza but does not want to keep or govern it, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ahead of a security cabinet meeting on Thursday. "We intend to," Netanyahu replied, when asked in a televised Fox News interview if Israel will take control of "all of Gaza." Fox News said the interview occurred just before ...

Israeli Minister Vows 'Return' to Evacuated West Bank Settlement

This is Beirut, 07/08 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli minister announced on Thursday plans to rebuild Sa-Nur, a settlement in the occupied West Bank that was evacuated two decades ago, as the far right spearheads a major settlement expansion push. Sa-Nur's settlers were evicted in 2005 as part of Israel's so-called disengagement policy that also saw the country withdrawing troops and ...

Israeli Security Cabinet to Hold Talks Over Future Gaza War Plans

This is Beirut, 07/08 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's security cabinet is expected to meet later Thursday to discuss future military plans in Gaza, according to Israeli media reports, amid speculation of a full takeover of the besieged Palestinian territory. The planned meeting comes as international outrage over the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza has ratcheted up pressure on Israel, ...

No Matter Time, Stubbornness Holds Tight…

Marc Saikali, 07/08 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The famous Georges Brassens song, adapted to Lebanon’s reality, manages to make you both smile and cry. On Tuesday, while the government carefully navigated the minefield surrounding Hezbollah’s weapons, trying to find wording that could pass as a compromise, the secretary-general of the pro-Iranian militia spoke openly, without holding ...

Israel Defense Minister Says Army will Have to 'Execute' Govt Decisions on Gaza

This is Beirut, 06/08 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir had a right to "express his views", but that the military would ultimately have to "execute" any government decisions on Gaza. Katz's statement on X came after reports in the Israeli media in recent days suggested that Zamir is opposed to a government plan to ...

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