Palestine

Lazzarini Claims Israel Targeted UNRWA School 'Without Prior Warning'

Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, said on Thursday that Israel had bombed one of its Gaza schools "without prior warning" to thousands of displaced sheltering there. The military said it had killed several "terrorists" in a "precision strike on a Hamas compound embedded inside an UNRWA school" in the Nuseirat ...

Washington: 'Escalation' in Lebanon Poses Risk to Israeli Security

The United States warned on Wednesday against an "escalation" in Lebanon, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks about a potential operation, stating that such conflict would only harm Israeli security. "We don't want to see that escalation of the conflict, which would just lead to further loss of life from both Israelis ...

War Diary: Day 243

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 June 5, 2024.

Qatar PM, Egypt Intelligence Chief Meet Hamas in Doha

Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egypt's intelligence chief Abbas Kamel met with Hamas members in Doha Wednesday for talks on a Gaza truce, a source with knowledge of negotiations told AFP. The lead mediators met with the Palestinian militant group to "discuss a deal for a truce in Gaza and the exchange of hostages and ...

World Cup-2026: Lebanon Face Palestine in Crucial Match

The Lebanese national soccer team plays a crucial match against Palestine on Thursday in the double Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup. The Lebanese national team will face its Palestinian counterpart tomorrow at 7pm (Beirut time) at the "Jassem Bin Hamad" stadium of the al-Sadd club in the Qatari capital, Doha. The ...

Slovenian Parliament Passes Decree Recognizing Palestinian State

Slovenia's parliament on Tuesday passed a decree recognizing a Palestinian state, pushing ahead with a vote in defiance of an opposition motion to derail it. Fifty-two members of the 90-member parliament voted in favor of the government-sponsored decree to recognize a Palestinian state. The vote followed a similar move by three other European ...

War Diary: Day 242

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 June 4, 2024.

Israel Army Announces Death of Four Hostages in Gaza

The Israeli army on Monday announced the deaths of four hostages in the Gaza Strip, following their abduction by Hamas during the militants' attack on October 7. "(Israeli army) representatives have informed the families of Chaim Perry, Yoram Metzger, Amiram Cooper and Nadav Popplewell, who were brutally abducted to the Gaza Strip on October 7, ...

US Sees Israeli 'Willingness' for Gaza Deal

Israel has shown willingness to agree to a ceasefire and hostage release deal set out by US President Joe Biden, and it is up to Hamas to make a move, a top White House official said on Monday. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's comments came despite growing doubts over the plan, which Biden described as an Israeli initiative, but has seen ...

War Diary: Day 241

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 June 3, 2024.

Netanyahu Labels Biden's Ceasefire Plan for Gaza as 'Partial'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu views a plan outlined by US President Joe Biden for a truce in Gaza and hostage release deal as “partial,” a government spokesman said on Monday. Biden presented on Friday what he labelled an Israeli three-phase plan that would eventually end the fighting, free all hostages held by Palestinian ...

Iran's Khamenei Predicts the "Destruction" of Israel Over Gaza War

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday praised Hamas' unprecedented October 7 attack against Israel and predicted the "destruction" of their common enemy. Khamenei, 85, was speaking at an event to mark 35 years since the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic. He said that the October 7 attack ...