Palestine

UAE Urges 'Temporary International Mission' for Post-War Gaza

The United Arab Emirates called Thursday for a "temporary international mission" for post-war Gaza to restore order and address the humanitarian crisis in the devastated territory. This came after Arab heads of state called at a summit in May for the deployment of United Nations peacekeepers across the occupied Palestinian territories, an idea ...

Netanyahu, Biden Meet as Israel Continues Military Operations

President Joe Biden pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to quickly reach a Gaza ceasefire Thursday, with a friendly handshake masking tense ties and questions over the outgoing United States leader's relevance. The two leaders put on a good-humored show for the cameras as they met in the Oval Office at the White House, just four days ...

War Diary: Day 293

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 25, 2024.

The United States Are Expecting a Ceasefire in Gaza Very Soon

Negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal are in their "closing stages," a US official said Wednesday, ahead of talks between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Biden will try to close some "final gaps" in his talks with Netanyahu at the White House on Thursday but key elements including the ...

Netanyahu Delivers Landmark Speech to Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed for his country and the United States to stand together in a landmark speech Wednesday aimed at rallying support from a US Congress divided over his military campaign in Gaza. "For the forces of civilization to triumph, America and Israel must stand together," Netanyahu said, after arriving to ...

Israeli Delegation's Doha Trip for Gaza Talks Postponed

The arrival of an Israeli delegation in Doha for discussions on new demands for a truce in Gaza has been postponed, a source with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of discussions, the source told AFP that the meetings, which had been scheduled for Thursday, were postponed until ...

War Diary: Day 292

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 24, 2024.

War Diary: Day 291

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 23, 2024.

Bloodshed in Khan Younes, Netanyahu to Speak in US Congress

An Israeli operation in Khan Younes, Gaza, killed 81 people and wounded over 200, while Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived in Washington amid pressure for a truce. The Health Ministry in Gaza said Monday that an Israeli operation in the main southern city of Khan Younes killed 89 people and wounded more than 200, after Israel warned its forces ...

Israelis Due in Doha for Talks on Gaza Truce Requests

An Israeli delegation will travel to Doha on Thursday to discuss new demands for a Gaza truce and hostage-prisoner exchange, a source with knowledge of the talks said. The delegation would meet with mediator Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani to discuss three Israeli requests, including control over the return of civilians ...

War Diary: Day 290

From Gaza to Lebanon, This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 22, 2024.

Two Israeli Hostages Held in Gaza Confirmed Dead

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, an Israeli campaign group, announced on Monday that two captives held by Hamas in Gaza had died. The deaths of Yagev Buchshtab, 35, and Alex Dancyg, 76, who were abducted during the October 7 attack by Hamas, are a "stark reminder of the urgency" to bring the hostages home, the forum said in a ...