War Diary: Day 129
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-02-12 22:10 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 12th, 2024.
Palestine
US Trying to Broker Six-Week Gaza Truce
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-12 20:06 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
The United States is working to negotiate a ceasefire of "at least six weeks" in the Gaza Strip as part of a wider deal that would also involve the release of hostages, President Joe Biden said Monday. "The United States is working on a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, which would bring (an) immediate and sustained period of calm to Gaza for ...
Israel Bans UN Special Rapporteur from Entering Occupied Territories
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-12 19:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel announced on Monday that it would impose a visa ban on the United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories. This decision came after the rapporteur made comments denying that Hamas' attack on October 7 was "antisemitic." Israel on Monday announced a visa ban on the United Nations special rapporteur for the ...
1/4 Border Demarcation: Ras Naqoura Tunnel, a Zone of High Contention
2024-02-12 13:28 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In a series of four articles, This is Beirut looks at three key elements in the Lebanese-Israeli border dispute, and a fourth that has fallen into oblivion. The first concerns the Ras Naqoura tunnel, owned by the Lebanese state and registered in the land register under number 28/Naqoura, but which Israel turned into a tourist zone since occupying ...
Deadly Strikes on Rafah, Israel Rescues Two Hostages
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-12 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel carried out a military operation in Rafah on Sunday evening, claiming the lives of around 100 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The Hebrew state claims to have rescued two hostages. Israel announced on Monday the rescue of two hostages in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where the Gaza Health Ministry said that "around ...
War Diary: Day 128
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-02-11 21:03 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 11th, 2024.
Iran Marks Islamic Revolution With Demand to Expel Israel From UN
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-11 14:13 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran marked 45 years since its Islamic revolution with a ceremony on Sunday in which President Ebrahim Raisi condemned arch foe Israel over the Gaza war and demanded it be expelled from the United Nations. Since Iran's 1979 revolution that overthrew the US-backed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the region's main Shiite Muslim power has had deeply ...
Netanyahu Promises 'Safe Passage' to Palestinians for Rafah Operation
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-11 11:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As tensions escalate between Israel and Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vow to extend military operations into Rafah. Despite Netanyahu's assurance of "safe passage" for civilians, questions loom over where the displaced population can seek refuge. The threat of an Israeli incursion into Gaza's southernmost town of Rafah persisted ...
South Lebanon: Israel Transfers Major Military Division From Gaza to Lebanese Border
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-11 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Following a day that witnessed remarkable heat, the Israeli Army Radio announced “the transfer of one of the largest military divisions from the Gaza Strip to the outskirts of the Lebanese border.” Israel will witness massive missile attacks, reaching a rate of 2,500 to 3,000 missiles per day, if an official war breaks out between Israel and ...
War Diary: Day 127
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-02-10 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 10th, 2024.
Abdollahian From Beirut: Towards a Political Solution to the Gaza Conflict
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-10 19:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Saturday, "Developments in Gaza are now moving towards a political solution, while Netanyahu continues to consider war as a solution." The Israeli Prime Minister "seeks to take the White House hostage, and the White House must choose whether to remain hostage to Netanyahu or pursue a ...
Celtic Glasgow’s Fans: Champions of the Palestinian Cause
Jad Ramadan, 2024-02-10 16:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In the heart of Celtic Glasgow beats a spirit of unity and compassion. Beyond the cheers and chants, there’s a deeper connection — a bond with the oppressed Palestinian people. In this shared football journey, the Scottish club shines as a symbol of hope, paving the way to a better future despite the shadows of injustice. In a political ...