War Diary: Day 164
Rayan Chami, 2024-03-18 21:24 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza and southern Lebanon. Here are the main highlights for March 18th, 2024.
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Israel Blocks UNRWA Chief From Entering Gaza
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-18 18:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The leader of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini revealed that Israel had prevented his entry into the conflict-ridden and blockaded Gaza Strip. The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Monday Israel had blocked him from entering the war-torn and besieged Gaza Strip where the UN has warned of impending ...
Israel Kills Hamas Commander in Al-Shifa Hospital
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-18 18:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli forces have killed Faiq Mabhouh, Hamas's internal security commander, at Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital on Monday morning, according to Israeli defense sources. The Israeli army announced Monday an operation was under way in Gaza's main hospital Al-Shifa, saying the complex was being used by senior Hamas militants. Soldiers "are ...
UN: Famine Imminent in North Gaza, 'Unprecedented' Crisis
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-18 15:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Half of Gazans are experiencing "catastrophic" hunger, with famine projected to hit the territory's north by May without urgent intervention, a UN-backed food security assessment said on Monday. "To have 50% of an entire population in catastrophic, near famine levels, is unprecedented," Beth Bechdol, the deputy director-general of the UN's Food ...
Israel's Mossad Chief to Discuss Gaza Truce With Qatar
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-18 11:33 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel's intelligence chief, Qatar's premier and Egyptian officials are expected to hold talks in Doha on Monday regarding a potential Gaza truce and hostage exchange deal, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP. The meeting between Mossad chief David Barnea, Qatar PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and Egyptian envoys "is expected to ...
Israeli Army Launches Operation at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-18 11:03 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army launched on Monday an operation around Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, with witnesses reporting airstrikes on the devastated neighborhood where it is located. Israeli soldiers "are currently conducting a precise operation in the area of the Shifa hospital," a statement from the military said. "The operation is based on ...
Oxfam Accused Israel of 'Deliberately' Blocking Aid to Gaza
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-18 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Oxfam claimed on Monday that Israel was defying the International Court of Justice by intentionally preventing the delivery of aid into Gaza. Anti-poverty charity Oxfam accused Israel on Monday of intentionally preventing the delivery of aid into Gaza during its war with Hamas, in violation of international humanitarian law. The non-governmental ...
German Chancellor Scholz Calls for 'Ceasefire' in Israel Visit
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-17 21:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged on Sunday an agreement to secure the release of hostages in the conflict-stricken Gaza Strip, coupled with a sustained ceasefire, as negotiations between the conflicting parties intensified. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday called for a deal to free hostages held in war-ravaged Gaza accompanied by a ...
War Diary: Day 163
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-03-17 20:24 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza and southern Lebanon. Here are the main highlights for March 17th, 2024.
Netanyahu Fires Back at US Senate Leader Schumer
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-17 19:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized senior Jewish American Senator Chuck Schumer, labeling Schumer's call for early election as "totally inappropriate." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted top Jewish American Senator Chuck Schumer for castigating the Israeli leader and calling for early elections, deeming this ...
Israeli Forces to Enter Rafah Despite International 'Pressure'
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-17 15:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday, that Israeli forces would proceed with a planned ground operation in Rafah, located in southern Gaza. This decision has raised concerns about the potential for significant civilian casualties. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israeli troops would pursue a planned ground ...
Gaza Hit by Deadly Strikes as Israel Considers Truce Talks Position
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-17 15:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
At least 61 Palestinians were killed in overnight Israeli bombardments, the Health Ministry in Gaza said on Sunday, as Israel was preparing to send negotiators to new truce talks in Qatar. Israel's security cabinet and the smaller war cabinet were to meet to "decide on the mandate of the delegation in charge of the negotiations before its ...