2023-12-06 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
International and regional pressure on the warring parties, especially Israel and the obstructionist axis (Hezbollah and its allies), is intensifying. This comes after the renewal of hostilities and the refusal to prolong the humanitarian ceasefire, which was hoped to halt military operations, lead to the unconditional release of all ...
2023-12-05 23:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In light of the war that erupted in Gaza on October 7, analysts frequently draw upon the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to frame current events in their historical context. Within this framework, the Cairo Agreement is a frequently cited reference, especially concerning Lebanon's connections with the Palestinian resistance. Le ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel pressed on with its expanded ground operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday following the end of a seven-day truce last week. The Israeli army said its ground forces were engaged in fighting in Gaza's second-biggest city, Khan Yunis, in the south of the territory. The Israeli military confirmed that its ground forces were ...
Tylia El Helou, 2023-12-05 22:33 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 5, 2023.
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 21:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United States on Tuesday announced its decision to deny visas to extremist Israeli settlers involved in attacks against Palestinians. This move is aimed at increasing pressure to mitigate a surge in violence in the West Bank amid the Gaza war. The United States said Tuesday it would refuse visas for extremist Israeli settlers who attack ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 20:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Former Palestinian detainees, released as part of a prisoner-hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, have reported incidents of beatings, deprivation and a significant deterioration in conditions in Israeli jails, particularly following Hamas's violent attacks on October 7. Released under a prisoner-hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 13:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Qatari Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, strongly criticized international inaction on the Israel-Hamas war. Speaking at a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting, he described it as “shameful” and accused Israel of committing genocide. Qatar's Emir criticized what he labeled as “shameful” international inaction over the Israel-Hamas ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 10:36 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel has escalated its offensive in southern Gaza, prompting escalating clashes with Hamas militants and raising concerns for trapped civilians in the densely populated territory. Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday after expanding their offensive deeper into the besieged territory, with warnings that an ...
gdeveloper, 2023-12-04 23:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army deployed dozens of tanks to southern Gaza on Monday, escalating its "aggressive" measures against Hamas and its allies in the blockaded territory. This move comes despite growing global concern over the increasing number of civilian casualties. Weeks after Israel deployed ground forces in the north of the Gaza Strip, the army has ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 21:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A visual analysis by The New York Times after Hamas’ October 7 attack revealed that a rocket launched from Gaza during the attack hit an Israeli military base said to be the site of nuclear-capable missiles and caused a fire there, the paper reported on Monday. Israel has never admitted to possessing nuclear weapons, but experts agree that the ...
Lyne Sammouri, 2023-12-04 21:32 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 4, 2023.
2023-12-04 20:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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Doctors Without Borders echoed a universal plea for an immediate Gaza ceasefire on Monday. The tragic loss of two doctors, including volunteer Alaa al Shawa, and the inability to reach medical staff were some of the reasons behind the urgent call to medical professionals in Gaza.