War Diary: Day 124
Tylia El Helou, 2024-02-07 20:51 - 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 7th, 2024.
Palestine
Israeli Forces Strike Rafah, Advance Toward Khan Younes
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-07 18:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli forces, in their campaign to destroy Hamas, have carried out airstrikes in Rafah, with the heaviest combat raging in the city of Khan Younes in recent weeks, pushing steadily south. The Israeli occupation carried out heavy airstrikes on Wednesday, in Rafah in southern Gaza, while violent armed clashes broke out between Palestinian ...
Blinken Says Still 'Space for Agreement' on Gaza Hostages
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-07 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserted, on Wednesday, that an agreement to repatriate hostages from Gaza was still within reach and urged for the protection of civilians as Israel readies military action in densely populated Rafah. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday an agreement to return hostages from Gaza remained ...
The War in Ukraine: And Now, What?
Rami Rayess, 2024-02-07 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Israeli war on Gaza has diverted focus and public attention away from the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which had been garnering substantial political momentum and extensive media coverage since its outbreak in February 2022. This shift aligns with several factors and elements related to the nature of the conflict in the region and the key ...
Hamas Relays 'Positive' Response in Hostage Talks
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-06 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
Qatar announced on Tuesday that Hamas has issued a "positive" response to a proposal aimed at releasing hostages in exchange for temporarily halting the Gaza conflict, but Israel slammed the proposal for including unacceptable conditions set by Hamas. Qatar said Tuesday that Hamas has delivered a "positive" response to a proposal to free hostages ...
Blinken in Egypt, Israel Kills Hundred in Gaza
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-06 21:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Egypt on Tuesday as part of his latest Middle East crisis tour, seeking a new ceasefire and "an enduring end" to the Israel-Hamas war. Heavy strikes and fighting in Gaza killed at least 107 people in the past 24 hours, said the health ministry in the Hamas-ruled territory that has been under almost ...
Séjourné's Visit Highlights: Implementation of 1701, Support for Army
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-06 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné held talks with several Lebanese officials Tuesday, during which he affirmed France’s support to the Lebanese Army and reiterated calls for restraint in South Lebanon, the theater of persisting violence between Hezbollah and Israel for almost four months now. Séjourné arrived in Beirut Tuesday ...
War Diary: Day 123
Tylia El Helou, 2024-02-06 20:18 - 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 6th, 2024.
S. Gemayel: We Refuse to Be Under Hezbollah's Authority
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-06 00:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Kataeb leader Samy Gemayel has denounced the media campaign orchestrated against him by Hezbollah, which he was subjected to last week, as well as the direct threats made against him following an interview with BFMTV. Gemayel retorted, "We're used to dealing with this type of attack, but when it becomes a topic of discussion on Manar and Akhbar's ...
Blinken Seeks Truce as Gaza Assault Persists
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-06 00:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off a tour of the Middle East on Monday, aiming to secure a new truce and lasting resolution to the Israel-Hamas conflict amidst ongoing fighting in Gaza. As humanitarian conditions worsen in the strip, UNRWA faces controversy over allegations involving Hamas. Blinken is set to discuss a framework not ...
War Diary: Day 122
Tylia El Helou, 2024-02-05 21:13 - 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 5th, 2024.
Guterres Announces Independent Panel to Assess UNRWA
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-05 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres announced the establishment of an independent panel to evaluate UNRWA, which has been facing challenges amidst an Israeli assault on Gaza. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres announced on Monday the creation of an independent panel to assess UNRWA, its embattled agency tasked with helping Palestinian ...