This is Beirut, 16/01 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday hailed a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas militant group as a "victory" for Palestinians and a "defeat" for Israel. "The end of the war and the imposition of a ceasefire... is a clear victory and a great victory for Palestine and a bigger defeat for the monstrous Zionist regime," the ...
This is Beirut, 15/01 22:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Crowds of Gazans chanted and embraced on Wednesday as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in the Palestinian territory. After a US official and a source close to the negotiations first revealed the agreement, Israel cautioned that several points ...
This is Beirut, 15/01 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli violations in southern Lebanon are ongoing. On Tuesday night, the Israeli Army bombarded multiple homes and destroyed roads in the southern Lebanese towns of Aita al-Shaab, Hanine and Maroun al-Ras. Moreover, a heavy Israeli bombardment caused extensive damage to the village of Markaba in Marjayoun. In another incident in Marjayoun, ...
This is Beirut, 14/01 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The US-based agency indicated that the election of President Joseph Aoun will pave the way for the formation of a fully empowered new government, with Aoun benefiting from the backing of international donors. The international agency noted that the Lebanese economy contracted by approximately 10% in 2024 but anticipates a recovery in economic ...
This is Beirut, 14/01 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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Negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza are now in their “final stages,” according to Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. However, Doha warned against getting “over-excited” until an agreement is signed.
This is Beirut, 13/01 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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'Breakthroughs’ were made on Sunday night in Doha, Qatar, with negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza “close” to an agreement, according to sources close to the matter quoted by Reuters. This information was revealed by the agency after discussions between Israeli intelligence officials, Donald ...
This is Beirut, 11/01 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Army began deploying in several South Lebanon villages on Saturday, as an Israeli drone struck a car in the village of Kounine, in yet another violation of the ceasefire agreement, injuring two people. Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X that the attack targeted suspected Hezbollah members who were spotted leaving ...
This is Beirut, 10/01 19:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Following the election of Lebanon's new president, all eyes are now on the southern region, with only 16 days remaining until the expiration of the ceasefire agreement, which was enacted on November 27. Developments on the Ground Following airstrikes targeting southern Lebanese towns, the village of Aita al-Shaab was struck by artillery fire ...
This is Beirut, 10/01 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expressed its support on Friday “for the redeployment of the Lebanese army in the south-western sector of Lebanon, once the Israeli army has withdrawn from this area, including the removal of unexploded ordnance and rubble.” In a statement published on its X account, UNIFIL also pledged ...
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South Lebanon Israel ceasefire violations
As Lebanon inaugurated a new president on Thursday, Israeli violations of the ceasefire continued in southern Lebanon. Border villages were rocked by the demolition and large-scale destruction of houses and structures. In the afternoon, the Israeli Army simultaneously destroyed nine buildings in Aita al-Shaab and carried out massive explosions ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 08/01 16:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The future of the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel remains uncertain. Despite a flurry of diplomatic negotiations and recent statements by US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein calling for Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, progress toward lasting calm remains minimal. Both sides continue to accuse each other of repeated ...
This is Beirut, 06/01 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced confidence Monday that a ceasefire deal in Gaza would come together, but possibly after President Joe Biden leaves office on January 20. Blinken, who tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully last year to broker a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, said that the Biden administration "will work every ...