This Is Beirut, 08/02 16:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas still wants to discuss a ceasefire in its war with Israel, a Palestinian official close to the militant group told AFP Thursday, despite a rejection of its initial offer. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed the organisation's ceasefire proposal, calling it "bizarre" and vowing to press on with military action ...
This Is Beirut, 07/02 21:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his latest televised speech on Wednesday ordered troops to "prepare to operate" in Rafah in southern Gaza and stated that a "total victory" by Israel over Hamas was just months away. He said accepting the Palestinian militant group's "bizarre demands" for a ceasefire would not lead to the return of hostages. ...
Tylia El Helou, 07/02 20:51 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 7th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 07/02 18:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli forces, in their campaign to destroy Hamas, have carried out airstrikes in Rafah, with the heaviest combat raging in the city of Khan Younes in recent weeks, pushing steadily south. The Israeli occupation carried out heavy airstrikes on Wednesday, in Rafah in southern Gaza, while violent armed clashes broke out between Palestinian ...
This Is Beirut, 07/02 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserted, on Wednesday, that an agreement to repatriate hostages from Gaza was still within reach and urged for the protection of civilians as Israel readies military action in densely populated Rafah. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday an agreement to return hostages from Gaza remained ...
This Is Beirut, 06/02 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
Qatar announced on Tuesday that Hamas has issued a "positive" response to a proposal aimed at releasing hostages in exchange for temporarily halting the Gaza conflict, but Israel slammed the proposal for including unacceptable conditions set by Hamas. Qatar said Tuesday that Hamas has delivered a "positive" response to a proposal to free hostages ...
This Is Beirut, 06/02 21:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Canada on Tuesday imposed sanctions on senior Hamas officials including Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and its military chief Mohammed Deif, as well as Akram al-Ajouri of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, over their implication in planning the October 7 attack on Israel. Canada’s sanctions were imposed on 11 individuals, also including senior Palestinian ...
Lyne Sammouri, 06/02 16:06 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and UNRWA Director in Lebanon Dorothee Klaus met at the Grand Serail to discuss the agency's financial strain amidst funding suspensions from multiple nations. The suspension of funding came after accusations by Israel that 12 staff members in Gaza were involved in the Hamas attacks on October 7.
This Is Beirut, 06/02 00:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off a tour of the Middle East on Monday, aiming to secure a new truce and lasting resolution to the Israel-Hamas conflict amidst ongoing fighting in Gaza. As humanitarian conditions worsen in the strip, UNRWA faces controversy over allegations involving Hamas. Blinken is set to discuss a framework not ...
This Is Beirut, 05/02 18:18 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Spain announced increasing its aid to the UNRWA on Monday. The agency is experiencing financial strain following the suspension of funding from several nations. Spain said on Monday that it would give an additional 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) in aid to the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, which is facing a cash crunch after several ...
Michel Ghazal, 05/02 16:47 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Since the surprise Al-Aqsa Flood operation carried out by Hamas against Israel on October 7, triggering a destructive war by Tel Aviv against Gaza, southern Lebanon has been under high tensions and increasing risk of escalation. This prompted a flurry of diplomatic efforts with a dual objective: restoring calm to the southern border and seeking, ...
This Is Beirut, 05/02 14:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday as part of his ongoing tour of the Middle East, aiming to negotiate a new ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict amidst continued fighting in Gaza. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for another Middle East crisis tour, hoping to secure a ...