This Is Beirut, 2024-01-12 22:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On the 98th day of the war between Hamas and Israel, internet and telephone connections were cut in the Gaza Strip. Israeli bombardments continue in the south of the enclave, while humanitarian aid is struggling to get through. Telecommunication services were cut across besieged Gaza on Friday as Israeli strikes killed dozens in southern cities ...
Rayan Chami, 2024-01-12 21:16 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 12, 2024.
Alissar Boulos, 2024-01-12 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Good evening, and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It is Friday, January 12th, and the 98th day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s episode, the situation at the southern border continues to escalate, and Beirut is at the center of a diplomatic flurry. The war in Gaza and its consequences remain the key contenders in the news, especially after ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-12 17:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israel defended itself against any accusation of genocide on the second day of the Israel-South Africa Affair at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, January 12. Pretoria initiated legal action against Israel over its actions in Gaza. Israel said on Friday that it was not seeking to destroy the Palestinian people, as it hit back at ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-12 13:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli airstrikes cause dozens of fatalities in central and southern Gaza overnight on Thursday-Friday. Concerns grow over civilian casualties and international response in the 98-day conflict. Oxfam notes a record daily death toll, impacting communities on both sides. Israeli strikes killed dozens in Gaza overnight on Thursday-Friday, sources on ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-12 11:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati chaired the first Cabinet meeting of the year 2024 on Friday morning. At the start of the session, Mikati stated that all international decisions have not been implemented by Israel, while we “continue to affirm our compliance with international legitimacy, our ministerial statement emphasized respect for ...
Lyne Sammouri, 2024-01-11 20:44 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 11, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-11 13:39 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The risk of escalation persists on Lebanon's southern border as US envoy Amos Hochstein arrives in Beirut on a new mission to prevent the war in Gaza from spreading to Lebanon and to relaunch discussions on the delimitation of the land border with the Hebrew state. Two civils from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Association were killed on ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-11 13:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Palestine International Court of Justice
South Africa on Thursday accused Israel of breaching the UN Genocide Convention, arguing that even the deadly October 7 Hamas attack could not justify such alleged actions, as it launched a landmark case at the top UN court. Pretoria has lodged an urgent appeal at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to force Israel to "immediately suspend" ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-11 11:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel bombarded the southern Gaza Strip overnight, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to travel to Egypt on Thursday for more talks aimed at containing Israel's war against Hamas. The diplomat was set to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi in Cairo, a day after talks with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, who ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-10 22:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas jointly advocated, on Wednesday, for sustained pressure to secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict and ensure the safety of Palestinian civilians. Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian leader ...
Tylia El Helou, 2024-01-10 21:42 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 10, 2024.