Alissar Boulos, 22/03 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Good evening, and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It is Friday, March 22nd, and the 168th day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s edition: the security situation at Lebanon’s southern border, the quintet’s presidential efforts, and Mina’s Zambo carnival. In international news: the ramifications of the situation in Gaza, the EU summit, ...
This Is Beirut, 22/03 13:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken will head to Israel on Friday to push for a ceasefire ahead of a key UN vote on the US' ceasefire resolution. Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Israel on Friday to press for a truce in Gaza, ahead of a key UN Security Council vote on a US draft resolution on the need for an "immediate" ceasefire. The United States ...
This Is Beirut, 22/03 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
China expressed support on Friday for UN Security Council efforts to end the conflict in Gaza but refrained from explicitly stating whether it would back a US draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. China said on Friday that it supported steps by the UN Security Council to end fighting in Gaza. It did not say whether Beijing, a ...
Tylia El Helou, 21/03 22:55 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 21st, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 21/03 19:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began his tour of the Middle East on Wednesday, his sixth visit to the region since October 7. The aim is to reach an agreement for a temporary pause in the fighting in order to facilitate the release of hostages held by Hamas. During his tour of the Middle East, Antony Blinken met Saudi leaders in Jeddah on ...
This Is Beirut, 21/03 11:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US has presented a revised UN Security Council resolution, on Thursday, calling for an "immediate ceasefire tied to the release of hostages." The United States has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire linked to the release of hostages" in the Gaza Strip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken ...
This Is Beirut, 20/03 23:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Palestine Hamas
Over one-third of the Democratic members of the US Senate urged President Joe Biden's administration to pursue "bold" measures towards the establishment of a Palestinian state, marking the latest instance of resistance against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. More than a third of the US Senate's Democrats called on President Joe Biden's ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 20/03 22:12 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 20th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 20/03 18:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived on Wednesday in the Middle East, to strengthen endeavors for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, while Israeli forces continued their raid on the largest hospital in the territory. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched down Wednesday in the Middle East to bolster efforts for a truce in ...
This Is Beirut, 20/03 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant is to visit Washington in the coming week, the government said Wednesday, as pressure mounts to call off a planned offensive in Gaza's Rafah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office also announced that a delegation would visit Washington at "the request of US President Joe Biden" to discuss the ...
This Is Beirut, 20/03 13:04 - Reading : less than a minute
During the Gaza war, an Israeli military aircraft landed at Glasgow Prestwick airport, provoking criticism among the Scottish population. In response, the Scottish government decided to suspend all relations with the Israeli air force. The Scottish newspaper The Scotchman reported a statement from the Scottish Government, saying that Glasgow ...
Tylia El Helou, 19/03 21:05 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 19th, 2024.