War Diary: Day 122
Tylia El Helou, 05/02 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.
Palestine
Guterres Announces Independent Panel to Assess UNRWA
This Is Beirut, 05/02 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 ...
Saydet el-Jabal Calls on MPs to Act: “Lebanon’s Future Depends on It”
This Is Beirut, 05/02 19:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Saydet el-Jabal gathering warned on Monday "against deals being made in and to the detriment of the region" in the run-up to the end of the war in Gaza. It pointed out that "Hezbollah is involved because of its links with Iran," while the presidential vacuum has lasted since October 2022. During their weekly meeting, the Saydet el-Jabal ...
Spain to Boost UNRWA Funding After Mass Aid Suspension
This Is Beirut, 05/02 18:18 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Spain announced increasing its aid to the UNRWA on Monday. The agency is experiencing financial strain following the suspension of funding from several nations. Spain said on Monday that it would give an additional 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) in aid to the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, which is facing a cash crunch after several ...
Lebanon-Israel Maritime Borders Agreement: Myths and Realities
Michel Ghazal, 05/02 16:47 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Since the surprise Al-Aqsa Flood operation carried out by Hamas against Israel on October 7, triggering a destructive war by Tel Aviv against Gaza, southern Lebanon has been under high tensions and increasing risk of escalation. This prompted a flurry of diplomatic efforts with a dual objective: restoring calm to the southern border and seeking, ...
Blinken in Middle East to Secure New Truce
This Is Beirut, 05/02 14:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday as part of his ongoing tour of the Middle East, aiming to negotiate a new ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict amidst continued fighting in Gaza. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for another Middle East crisis tour, hoping to secure a ...
The Grinding Conflicts
05/02 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The new Cold War seems to be neither cold nor short-lasting. It has turned out to be a watershed in the life of the international community, revealing emerging fractures, rising actors and the nihilistic bent of ongoing conflicts. The harshness of the war in Ukraine, its web of lies and mystified representation have unveiled the new face of the ...
Hamas Weighs Gaza Truce in the Nearly Four-Month War
This Is Beirut, 04/02 22:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
Israeli airstrikes throughout Gaza claimed numerous lives overnight, while clashes continued on Sunday in the southern region of the besieged territory. Hamas was considering a proposal to cease the nearly four-month-long conflict. Israeli strikes across Gaza killed scores overnight, and battles raged Sunday in the besieged territory's south as ...
War Diary: Day 121
Rayan Chami, 04/02 21:29 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 4th, 2024.
French FM Rejects 'Forced Displacement' of Gazans to Egypt
This Is Beirut, 04/02 19:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourné stated his opposition to the "forced displacement" of Palestinians into Egypt from the Gaza Strip. Israeli bombardment has driven hundreds of thousands to the border, he added. France's top diplomat Stephane Séjourné said Sunday he rejects the "forced displacement" of Palestinians into Egypt from the ...
Hezb Links Fate of South Lebanon, Presidential Election to Gaza
This Is Beirut, 04/02 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah officials reportedly made it clear to Western and Arab mediators that "any discussion of the situation in southern Lebanon is postponed until after the cessation of hostilities in Gaza." According to the pro-Iranian group, "It is out of the question to separate the issue of southern Lebanon from that of Gaza." At a meeting held in the ...
Protesters Demand Hostage Release, Netanyahu and Government Removal
This Is Beirut, 03/02 23:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Anti-government and anti-war protesters gathered in several regions in Israel on Saturday to express their anger and dissatisfaction with Netanyahu’s government and its handling of the Gaza hostage crisis, demanding Netanyahu’s swift departure. Hundreds of Israelis are participating in a demonstration calling for early elections in Haifa, ...