This Is Beirut, 2023-12-08 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On the 63rd day of the war between Hamas and Israel, the Israeli military continues its advance in southern Gaza. At the UN, the Security Council struggles to reach an agreement on a ceasefire. The Israeli army is pressing its offensive in Gaza, particularly in Khan Younès (south), where ground combat is taking place, and in Gaza City (north), ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-08 13:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The UN Security Council, under pressure from Secretary-General António Guterres, will vote on an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Friday. The outcome of the session is uncertain amid Israel's relentless bombardment, severe restrictions on essentials items, and escalating violence in Gaza and the West Bank. The UN Security Council will meet on Friday ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-08 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A multi-rocket attack targeted the US Embassy in the well-guarded Green Zone in Baghdad Friday, December 8, amid escalating regional tensions linked to the raging war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. No casualties were reported. Salvos of rockets targeted the US embassy in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone early Friday, ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-07 22:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 13 individuals and entities alleged to have provided financial support to Yemen's Houthi rebels. The rebels are currently launching missiles at Israel and targeting commercial ships linked to Israel in the Red Sea. The United States on Thursday leveled sanctions on 13 individuals and entities ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-07 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Intense urban combat persisted in and around Gaza's largest cities on Thursday, as the deadliest conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas entered its third month. Heavy urban combat raged in and around Gaza's biggest cities on Thursday, as the bloodiest-ever war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas entered its third month ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-07 11:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged Israel and Egypt to allow journalists to move freely across the Rafah crossing. During the two-month Israel-Hamas conflict, no reporters were authorized to enter Gaza via Rafah, RSF said. Media rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged Israeli and Egyptian authorities on Thursday to allow journalists ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 23:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israeli forces clashed on Wednesday with Hamas militants in Gaza's main southern city, while the UN warned of an imminent complete breakdown in public order. This comes after nearly two months of war triggered by deadly attacks on Israel. Israeli forces battled Hamas militants in Gaza's main southern city on Wednesday, as the UN warned a complete ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United Nations leader cautioned on Wednesday that he anticipates a complete breakdown of public order soon in Gaza due to the dire conditions caused by the ongoing and relentless Israeli bombardment. Guterres invoked Article 99, alerting the Security Council to any matter he deems a threat to international peace and security. The head of the ...
Tylia El Helou, 2023-12-06 21:51 - 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 6, 2023.
Samar Kadi, 2023-12-06 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas’ Lebanon branch has been going out of its way to “clear up” what it called “the misunderstanding” provoked by its announcement on Monday, December 4, of the establishment of the “al-Aqsa Flood Vanguards.” “We want to clarify the confusion and misunderstanding that the statement has caused. We want to assure the Lebanese that ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 16:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli Army reported that it had intercepted a surface-to-surface missile targeting Eilat, a southern town in Israel. In a post on X, the Israeli Army spokesperson, Daniel Hagari, said, “Following the warning in the area of the city of Eilat, a surface-to-surface missile was detected, launched into the territory of the State of Israel and ...
Assaad Bechara, 2023-12-06 14:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas’ announcement in Lebanon regarding the formation of the "Vanguards of the Al-Aqsa Flood" didn’t come as a surprise to observers. Hamas shares a political, security and military operations room with Hezbollah, and some of its key figures are based in Beirut in order to coordinate with the so-called Axis of Moumanaa (Iran and its allies) ...