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US Against Israel's 'Reoccupation' and Gaza Shrinking

This Is Beirut, 23/02 23:46 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Antony Blinken Benjamin Netanyahu Gaza Hamas

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken restated on Friday Washington's stance against Israel's reoccupation of the Gaza Strip and any efforts to diminish the size of Palestinian territory. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed on Friday Washington's opposition to any reoccupation of the Gaza Strip by Israel as well as any reduction of the ...

Mossad Chief in Paris for Gaza Ceasefire Talks

This Is Beirut, 23/02 13:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

David Barnea France Hamas Israel-Hamas Negotiations

According to an Israeli official, a delegation from Israel, headed by the chief of the nation's foreign intelligence service, the Mossad, arrived in Paris on Friday with the aim of "breaking the deadlock" in negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza. An Israeli delegation led by the head of the Mossad arrived in Paris on Friday to "unblock" talks for ...

UNRWA at 'Breaking Point,' According to Lazzarini

This Is Beirut, 23/02 00:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned on Thursday it reached a critical juncture as it struggles to cope with the war in Gaza. "It is with profound regret that I must now inform you that UNRWA has reached a breaking point," chief Philippe Lazzarini said, as donors freeze funding, Israel exerts pressure to dismantle the agency and ...

War Diary: Day 139

Lyne Sammouri, 22/02 20:42 - 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 February 22, 2024.

Israeli Strikes on Rafah as Diplomatic Efforts Stay Unabated

This Is Beirut, 22/02 11:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Israeli Army carried out new strikes in the south of the Gaza Strip on Thursday, February 22, while diplomatic efforts to reach a truce continued unabated. Israel launched air strikes Thursday on southern Gaza's Rafah after threatening to send troops into the city, where around 1.4 million Palestinians have sought shelter from around the ...

Hamas Chief in Cairo for Gaza Truce Talks

This Is Beirut, 20/02 17:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Benjamin Netanyahu Palestine Hamas

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for discussions with Egyptian officials, as stated by the militant group. This development comes shortly after mediators indicated that the likelihood of a new ceasefire agreement with Israel had decreased. Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for talks with Egyptian ...

US Proposes UNSC Draft Resolution on Gaza

This Is Beirut, 19/02 23:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Palestine Hamas

The United States has introduced a fresh draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council featuring some of the sternest language on its behalf. The resolution proposes a temporary ceasefire and asserts that an Israeli attack on Rafah under present conditions would carry "significant implications" for regional security. The United States ...

UN Urges Probe Into Abuse of Palestinian Women and Girls

This Is Beirut, 19/02 20:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Palestine Hamas

United Nations human rights experts urged for an impartial investigation into reported Israeli violations against Palestinian women and girls. These alleged abuses encompass killings, rape and sexual assault. UN rights experts called Monday for an independent probe into alleged Israeli abuses against Palestinian women and girls, including ...

Israel Threatens to Invade Gaza for Ramadan

This Is Beirut, 19/02 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Palestine Hamas

Israel has threatened to invade Gaza's Rafah by the start of Ramadan if Hamas does not return the remaining hostages by then, despite international pressure to protect Palestinian civilians sheltering in the southern city. With prospects for truce talks dimmed, the United States and other governments, as well as the United Nations, have issued ...

Israel Sets Eyes on Rafah as Diplomacy Dwindles

This Is Beirut, 18/02 19:42 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Benjamin Netanyahu Emmanuel Macron Palestine Hamas

The chances for an Israel-Hamas truce decreased on Sunday, as the United States indicated it would veto the latest attempt for a UN Security Council resolution. Additionally, mediator Qatar acknowledged that separate truce talks have reached an impasse. Prospects for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire dimmed Sunday after the United States signaled it would ...

Two Palestinian Men Killed During Israeli Raid in West Bank

This Is Beirut, 18/02 18:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Two Palestinian men, aged 19 and 36, were killed in a raid by Israeli forces on Sunday, February 18, in the Tulkarm refugee camp, north of the West Bank. An Israeli Border Police officer was severely wounded during the clashes.  Israeli forces killed two Palestinian men during a raid in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the ...

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