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'Genocide' Quarrel at UN Between Israeli and Palestinians Representatives

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the United Nations exchanged accusations of "genocide" on Monday regarding the ongoing war in Gaza, with both sides calling for an international response. Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the United Nations traded accusations of "genocide" on Monday over the war raging in Gaza, with both sides ...

Israeli Tanks Enter Southern Gaza

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 16:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Dozens of Israeli tanks entered southern Gaza, sparking fears of an imminent ground offensive in the zone. Meanwhile, the UN reports that around 1.8 million people have been displaced in Gaza. Dozens of Israeli tanks rolled into southern Gaza on Monday, witnesses said, despite global concern over mounting civilian deaths and fears the war on ...

Netanyahu's Corruption Trial Resumes After Two-Month Hiatus

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 15:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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After a two-month hiatus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumed on December 4 despite the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumed on Monday, despite the country's continuing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The trial was suspended two months ...

Israel Denies Seeking Permanent Palestinian Displacement

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 12:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel denied on Monday, December 4, any intention to forcibly displace Palestinian civilians permanently from their homes in Gaza, despite challenging conditions. Currently, 1.8 million people (75 percent of Gaza's population) have been displaced, with most seeking refuge in overcrowded and unsanitary shelters. Israel said Monday it was not ...

The Gaza War and Its Critical Strategic Imponderables

2023-12-04 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The uncertainties surrounding the military and political evolutions of the Gaza war are unlikely to be dispelled very soon. The humanitarian truce is still navigating a contradictory and questionable course subjected to the pervasive state of insecurity, the sway of Iranian power politics, the Islamic radicalism of Palestinian extremists, the ...

Israel Moves Focus to Southern Gaza

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-03 23:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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After a week-long cease-fire ended on Friday, the Israeli army resumed airstrikes on Gaza and expanded their ground operations to the southern part of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, December 3, as Israel faced minor rocket launches from Gaza. Fighting between Israel and Hamas raged on Sunday for a third day since a week-long truce expired. Heavy ...

War Diary: Day 58

Lyne Sammouri, 2023-12-03 21:38 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 3, 2023.

Playing Cards of 'Most-Wanted' Hamas Members

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-03 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Inspired by the US' approach in Iraq, Israeli troops in Gaza receive 10,000 decks featuring 52 most-wanted Hamas members, Ynetnews informed. Simultaneously, American Christian volunteers distribute similar cards in southern Israel and Gaza, as reported by The Jerusalem Post. 10,000 decks have been distributed to Israeli troops in Gaza, ...

Israel's Airstrikes on Gaza Amid Calls for Civilian Protection

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-03 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After a three-day truce ended, Israel launched more than 400 airstrikes in Gaza, resulting in at least 240 reported deaths. In response, Hamas and Islamic Jihad launched rocket barrages. The conflict has prompted international calls for civilian protection and the renewal of the expired truce. Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Sunday ...

Gaza War Resumes as Truce Negotiations Falter

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-02 22:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After a week-long cease-fire in Gaza ended Friday, December 1, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza resumed, as rocket fire was also launched from both Gaza and Lebanon. A Mossad team that was in Qatar negotiating another truce was recalled to Israel Saturday following an impasse. Israel and Hamas fought on Saturday for a second day since a seven-day truce ...

Warnings from Netanyahu Delivered to Hezbollah

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-02 22:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made cautionary statements aimed at Hezbollah, on Saturday, December 2, warning them that Lebanon would be destroyed if they initiated a large-scale war against Israel. These warnings were reiterated before the recent ceasefire with Hamas. “We are acting in the north all the time against all efforts by ...

War Diary: Day 57

Lyne Sammouri, 2023-12-02 20:59 - Reading : less than a minute