ici, 2023-12-19 23:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Abbas Kamel Egypt Egypt Intelligence Gaza Hamas
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is scheduled to meet with Egyptian officials on Wednesday to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza and a potential prisoner exchange with Israel, according to a source close to the Palestinian militant group. This visit marks the first time Hamas engages in talks with Cairo regarding a hostage deal since the conclusion of the ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 23:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Al-Ahli hospital Gaza Gaza Health Ministry Hamas
The Israeli army's incursion on Tuesday, led to the cessation of operations at one of the few remaining hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the facility's director. One of the last remaining hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip stopped operating on Tuesday after being stormed by the Israeli army, its director said. Fadel Naim told ...
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This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States announced on Monday a 10-nation coalition to address Houthi missile and drone attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Countries joining the “multinational security initiative” include the United Kingdom, France, Bahrain, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, and Spain. In reaction, Houthi rebels said Tuesday they ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 10:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The UN Security Council is struggling to speak with one voice ahead of a vote expected on Tuesday regarding a new resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. A vote may occur as soon as Tuesday morning if negotiations succeed in breaking an impasse 10 days after a US veto. On December 8, despite unprecedented pressure from UN Secretary-General ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-18 18:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Bab el-Mandeb Evergreen Freight Shipping Gaza Hamas
Taiwan's major shipping company, Evergreen, announced the immediate suspension of its cargo shipments to Israel, citing the "escalation of the war situation." Taiwan shipping giant Evergreen said on Monday that it was suspending its Israeli cargo shipments with immediate effect. Due to "escalation of war situation in recent days, Evergreen will ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-18 14:49 - Reading : less than a minute
Ousama Hamdan, a leading Hamas official in Lebanon, declared on Monday that his movement "is prepared to wage war for many months to come," considering that the Israeli Defense Minister "is attempting a headlong rush." Hamdan also maintained Hamas's position that the Israeli aggression must end before any exchange of prisoners can take ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-18 13:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel faced mounting international pressure on Monday over the rising civilian death toll and the destruction of hospitals in Gaza as it pressed on with its war against Hamas militants in the besieged Palestinian territory. The United Nations Security Council was set to vote on Monday on a new resolution calling for an 'urgent and sustainable ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-17 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Catherine Colonna Gaza Gaza Tunnels Hamas
The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 72nd day on Friday, following the unprecedented and bloody attack by the Palestinian Islamist movement on October 7 on Israeli soil from the Gaza Strip, which triggered the conflict. According to Israel, about 1,140 people, mostly civilians, were killed in this attack, and around 250 were abducted and ...
Tylia El Helou, 2023-12-17 21:23 - 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 17, 2023.
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-17 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Israeli army announced that it discovered the largest network of tunnels dug under the Gaza Strip to date, according to a statement published on Sunday, December 17. This network is said to be fitted with extensive infrastructure, including rails along its main axes. The Israeli army said on Sunday it had uncovered the biggest Hamas tunnel in ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-17 14:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Bab el-Mandeb Catherine Colonna CONFLICT diplomacy France Hamas
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called for an “immediate and durable” truce in the Gaza war during her visit to Israel on Sunday, December 17, with her counterpart Eli Cohen, who acknowledged that France could play a positive role in preventing a war with Lebanon. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna pressed for an “immediate ...