This Is Beirut, 23/01 21:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Young photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, known for his coverage of the war in Gaza on the Palestinian side, left the enclave for Qatar on Tuesday, January 23. In an Instagram post, Azaiza announced that he was leaving Gaza for Egypt. "This is the last time you'll see me in this heavy, smelly press vest," he said, referring to his bulletproof vest. ...
This Is Beirut, 23/01 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Europe European Union Palestine
EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell stated on Tuesday that Israel must not be permitted to unilaterally obstruct the establishment of a Palestinian state following the conflict in Gaza. EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that Israel cannot be allowed to unilaterally block the creation of a Palestinian state after the war in ...
This Is Beirut, 23/01 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
“We refuse for Hezbollah to decide the future of the Lebanese people and destroy their country,” said Samy Gemayel, leader of the Kataeb party, on Tuesday. In a speech to the Kataeb party members, he stated that “Lebanon will not be dragged into a major war, not today nor in a thousand years.” Gemayel denounced Hezbollah for “deceiving ...
This Is Beirut, 23/01 10:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army expanded its attacks geographically, extending beyond the southern Litani River, targeting villages and towns in the South that had not been targeted since the beginning of the war in Gaza and the cross-border exchange with Hezbollah. On the other hand, the reception centers for displaced persons in Tyre became overcrowded, ...
This Is Beirut, 23/01 10:26 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fighting between the Israeli army and Hamas raged on in southern Gaza on Tuesday, November 23. On the diplomatic front, negotiations for a new truce are underway. Combat raged in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, against a backdrop of negotiations aimed at bringing about a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas in the absence ...
This Is Beirut, 23/01 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army announced the death of 24 soldiers on Monday, January 23. This is by far the highest number of soldiers killed in a day since the beginning of the war. The Israeli army said Tuesday that 24 soldiers had been killed in Gaza the day before, the biggest single-day toll since the start of its ground operation on October ...
23/01 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Palestine Hassan Nasrallah
Contrary to what is being said in the “Resistance” milieu—as stated by Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, garnering Lebanon’s official approval by way of its caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati—when it comes to linking Lebanon’s fate to Gaza’s, Arab and Western envoys visiting Lebanon (some in private for security ...
This Is Beirut, 22/01 22:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Amid intense fighting in southern Gaza, Palestinians sought refuge while facing disrupted communications again on Monday. The mounting pressure on Israel is for a resolution that includes the long-sought goal of Palestinian statehood. Palestinians sheltered from intense fighting in southern Gaza where communications were cut again on Monday, as ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 22/01 21:28 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 22, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 22/01 13:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Palestine Hamas
Fierce fighting between the Israeli Army and Hamas took place in Khan Younes, southern Gaza, on Monday, January 22. At the same time, the Netanyahu government is under increasing pressure, both domestically and internationally. The Israeli Army bombarded Khan Younes, the latest epicenter of the war in Gaza, on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin ...
This Is Beirut, 22/01 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
European Union Palestine Hamas
European Union foreign ministers in Brussels emphasized the importance of achieving a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians on Monday, following the conflict in Gaza. They held discussions with top diplomats from both sides and key Arab states. EU foreign ministers on Monday pressed Israel for an eventual two-state solution with ...
22/01 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The true objectives of the war in Gaza are displayed in the widening regional battlefields which cover a large geopolitical spectrum extending between the Southern end of the Arabian peninsula (Yemen and Bab el-Mandeb) and the Near East. The expanding circles of this monumental strategic debacle overlap with the deepening domestic crisis in Iran, ...