Palestine

Photo of Grieving Palestinian Wins Photo of the Year Award

A haunting image of a grieving Palestinian woman embracing her little niece, killed in an Israeli strike in war-torn Gaza, won the 2024 World Press Photo of the Year Award on Thursday. The picture taken by Reuters news agency's Mohammed Salem shows Inas Abu Maamar cradling the body of five-year-old Saly, who was killed with her mother and sister ...

Qatar Re-evaluating Israel-Hamas Mediation Role

Qatar announced on Wednesday that it is reconsidering its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, citing attempts to exploit its mediation efforts by certain politicians to serve their personal gains. Qatar is reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas after suffering criticism, its prime minister said on Wednesday. "Qatar ...

War Diary: Day 194

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 17th, 2024.

Middle East Tense After Israel Promises Response to Iran

Tensions were high in the Middle East on Tuesday due to traded threats by Israel and its arch-foe Iran following Iran's attack on Israel days earlier. World leaders intensified diplomatic activity, while the EU began devising sanctions on the Islamic Republic in attempts to decrease hostilities in the region. Israel and Iran traded threats on ...

War Diary: Day 193

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 16th, 2024.

War Diary: Day 192

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 15th, 2024.  

Israeli Opposition Criticizes Netanyahu for 'Loss of Deterrence'

Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of leading to a "total loss of Israeli deterrence" in the wake of an unprecedented Iranian attack. In a scathing criticism, former premier Lapid also said that under Netanyahu, "Jewish terrorist violence" against Palestinians in the occupied ...

War Diary: Day 191

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 14th, 2024.

G7 ‘Ready to Take Measures’ Following Iran’s Attacks

G7 leaders offered their full support for Israel on Sunday following an attack by Iran, and said they were ready to "take further measures" in response to "further destabilizing initiatives". In a statement following a video meeting, the leaders of the Group of Seven powers said they "unequivocally condemn in the strongest terms Iran's direct and ...

War Diary: Day 190

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 13th, 2024.

War Diary: Day 189

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 12th, 2024.

The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report

Good evening and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It is Friday April 12th and the 189th day of the war in Gaza. In this week’s recap: The situation at the southern border, and the 6-month anniversary of the war. Also in Lebanon, a murder that shook the country and other local news. Internationally: What’s happening in Gaza, a new European ...