Palestine

Why are Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations Stuck

They set themselves a 48-hour deadline earlier this week, but on Thursday neither Hamas nor Israel had shown any signs of agreeing to a truce in Gaza despite pressure from international mediators. The United States, Egypt and Qatar put together a framework for a deal that would include a halt in fighting for six weeks and the exchange of about 40 ...

Gallant Claims Israel to 'Flood Gaza With Aid'

Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday it is planning to flood starving Gaza with aid through a new crossing and a port just north of the besieged territory. With Israel under severe international pressure to allow more food in, Gallant said it planned to ramp up aid deliveries to 500 trucks a day -- the pre-war figure cited by the ...

War Diary: Day 187

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 April 10th, 2024.

Benny Gantz Proclaims the Defeat of Hamas

Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz said Wednesday that "Hamas is defeated" as fighting raged on in the Gaza Strip and negotiations towards a truce seemed to falter. Gantz, a former army chief and defense minister, warned of a long war, saying Israeli forces would have to fight in Gaza for years to come. More than six months into the war ...

Israel Kills Ismail Haniyeh's Sons in Gaza Strike

Israel's military confirmed Wednesday its forces had carried out an air strike in Gaza that killed three of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's sons. A military statement said "the three operatives" targeted in the strike were Amir, Mohammed and Hazem Haniyeh, adding that they were members of Hamas's military wing. The Palestinian group earlier said ...

Israel Continues Gaza Strikes on Eid Al-Fitr

Israel has continued striking Gaza on Wednesday as Gazans mark Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Wednesday as Muslims marked the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Palestinians gathered for morning prayers on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday amid the ruins of Gaza, which has ...

Spain's PM Says Palestinian Recognition Is 'in Europe's Interest'

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez insisted on Wednesday that the recognition of a Palestinian state, long resisted by Israel and its key allies, is "in Europe's geopolitical interests." Sanchez warned that Israel's "disproportionate response" in the Gaza war with Hamas risks "destabilizing the Middle East, and as a consequence, the entire ...

Biden Criticizes Israel's Handling of Gaza War as a 'Mistake'

Biden called Israel's handling of the Gaza war a "mistake" on Tuesday night, as global outrage grows over the humanitarian situation. This comes as Netanyahu must prove, on Wednesday in front of Israeli Supreme Court, that he has taken steps to increase the flow of humanitarian aid.  US President Joe Biden issued some of his sternest criticism ...

US Labels Hamas Response to Ceasefire 'Less than Encouraging'

The White House stated on Tuesday that the response by Hamas to proposals for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal at talks in Cairo has so far been "less than encouraging." "We've seen the public statements from Hamas that have been, shall we say, less than encouraging," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said, adding, however, that mediator ...

Gazan Granted Refugee Status in France

France has granted refugee status to a Gazan who claims to have been forced to flee Khan Younes in 2022 due to "persecution" by Hamas. He fled the Gaza Strip in 2022 to escape Hamas' "persecution" and was granted refugee status by the French National Asylum Court (CNDA), which since February has ruled that the territory was experiencing ...

War Diary: Day 186

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 April 9th, 2024.

Israel Plans Tents for 500,000 Gazans Ahead of Rafah Offensive

Israel is buying 40,000 tents to shelter almost half a million Gazans ahead of a ground attack on what it claims is Hamas' last bastion in Rafah, a government source said Tuesday. Israel has invited tenders for the tents, each housing 12 people, or some 480,000 people in total, according to the proposal published on the website of the defense ...