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War Diary: Day 121

Rayan Chami, 2024-02-04 21:29 - Reading : less than a minute

Palestine

This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 4th, 2024.

French FM Rejects 'Forced Displacement' of Gazans to Egypt

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-04 19:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourné stated his opposition to the "forced displacement" of Palestinians into Egypt from the Gaza Strip. Israeli bombardment has driven hundreds of thousands to the border, he added. France's top diplomat Stephane Séjourné said Sunday he rejects the "forced displacement" of Palestinians into Egypt from the ...

Hezb Links Fate of South Lebanon, Presidential Election to Gaza

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-04 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah officials reportedly made it clear to Western and Arab mediators that "any discussion of the situation in southern Lebanon is postponed until after the cessation of hostilities in Gaza." According to the pro-Iranian group, "It is out of the question to separate the issue of southern Lebanon from that of Gaza." At a meeting held in the ...

Protesters Demand Hostage Release, Netanyahu and Government Removal

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-03 23:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Anti-government and anti-war protesters gathered in several regions in Israel on Saturday to express their anger and dissatisfaction with Netanyahu’s government and its handling of the Gaza hostage crisis, demanding Netanyahu’s swift departure. Hundreds of Israelis are participating in a demonstration calling for early elections in Haifa, ...

War Diary: Day 120

Rayan Chami, 2024-02-03 21:42 - 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 February 3rd, 2024.

Séjourné in Beirut on Tuesday: Focus on the Southern Front

2024-02-03 15:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourné, is set to begin a visit to Lebanon next Tuesday as part of his first regional tour. He will arrive in Beirut following his visit to Israel, where he engaged in discussions with officials regarding the developments in the Gaza war and southern Lebanon. According to French ...

Red Sea: Why Saudi Arabia Remains at Bay

Alissar Boulos, 2024-02-03 15:19 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The American and British airstrikes launched in early January against the Houthi rebels in Yemen came a month after Washington announced the creation of a coalition to protect maritime commerce. However, Riyadh cannot currently encourage an offensive against the Houthis as it is involved in peace negotiations with them while trying to extricate ...

War Diary: Day 119

Tylia El Helou, 2024-02-02 21:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Palestine

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 2nd, 2024.

Gaza: An Uncertain Ceasefire

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-02 16:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Qatar's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Majed al-Ansari, announced on Thursday that Hamas had provided "initial positive confirmation" in response to a ceasefire proposal. However, sources within Hamas caution that no agreement on the framework has been reached, citing significant concerns. After a truce proposal agreed on with Israeli negotiators ...

French Foreign Minister to Visit Beirut on Tuesday

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-02 15:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The recently appointed French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stephane Sejourne, is set to visit Beirut on Tuesday as part of international efforts to push for a ceasefire in Gaza and South Lebanon. This visit follows a recent trip by the British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, last Thursday. This also follows visits from the Qatari envoy, and ...