Palestine

Israel Backtracks on Canceled Rafah Talks

Israel wants to reschedule talks in Washington to discuss a possible offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah, days after it canceled the trip in protest at a UN ceasefire resolution, a US official said Wednesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angrily scrapped the visit on Monday after Israel's closest ally, the United States, abstained on the UN ...

War Diary: Day 173

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 27th, 2024.

New Poll Shows US Opinion Now Disapproves Israeli War in Gaza

A Gallup Organization poll published on wednesday shows that American public opinion disapproves of Israel's actions in Gaza. After narrowly supporting Israel's military action in Gaza in November, Americans now oppose the campaign by a solid margin. Fifty-five percent currently disapprove of Israel's actions, while 36% approve it, according to a ...

Intense Israeli Bombing Hits Gaza, Notwithstanding UN Cease-Fire Resolution

Israel bombed the southern Gaza Strip intensively on Tuesday night, while international pressure for an "immediate ceasefire" is growing on Netanyahu's government. The southern Gaza Strip came under intense Israeli bombardment overnight, despite international pressure for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory where famine is ...

War Diary: Day 172

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza and southern Lebanon. Here are the main highlights for March 26, 2024.

US to Continue Aid Drops into Gaza

The United States will continue dropping essential aid from the air into the Gaza Strip, the White House said Tuesday, after Palestinian militant group Hamas called for them to end following fatal drownings and stampedes. "Air drops are one of the many ways that we are helping to provide desperately needed aid to Palestinians in Gaza, and we will ...

Israeli Negotiators Leave Doha Blaming Hamas for Talks Failure

Israel recalled its negotiators from Qatar on Tuesday, after considering mediated talks on a Gaza truce "at a dead end" due to demands by Hamas, a senior Israeli official said on Tuesday. The official, who is close to the chief of the Mossad who is heading up the talks, accused Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar of sabotaging the diplomatic efforts "as ...

Netanyahu Between a Rock and a Hard Place

After nearly 6 months of war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems to be caught between internal dissent and international pressure as he fights for his survival. The war he is waging against Hamas has gradually lost its legitimacy in the eyes of the international community, as civilian casualties mount without significant ...

Qatar Says Negotiations Still ‘Ongoing’ for Gaza Truce

Qatar said on Tuesday that negotiations for a truce in Gaza were continuing, although the warring parties were blaming each other for the lack of progress. Qatar said on Tuesday that talks between Hamas and Israel on a Gaza truce and hostage exchange are resuming, despite the warring parties trading blame over the lack of headway. Foreign ...

Israeli Tanks Surround Gaza’s Nasser Hospital

Dozens of Israeli tanks and armored vehicles surrounded the Nasser Hospital in Gaza on Tuesday, where thousands of displaced people have sought refuge from the fighting, witnesses said. Witnesses told AFP that shots were being fired at the sprawling complex in the southern city of Khan Younes, but no raid was yet taking place. The Gaza Health ...

US Voices Opposition to Rafah Offensive to Israeli Defense Chief

US top diplomat Antony Blinken once again warned Israel against the risks of an offensive in Rafah, reiterating US opposition to such an operation, in a meeting on Monday with Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised US opposition to a major ground operation in Rafah with Israel's Defense Minister on Monday ...

Stumbling Moderate Bloc Initiative, Firm Attachment to Taif Agreement

The Moderate Bloc's initiative for breaking the presidential deadlock suffered a significant setback from those who had initially blessed it. Despite widespread support from opposition forces, the initiative quickly stumbled over procedural glitches, including who should convene and preside consultation sessions, and who should ensure the ...