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At ICJ, South Africa Accuses Israel of 'Genocide'

par This Is Beirut, 11/01 13:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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South Africa on Thursday accused Israel of breaching the UN Genocide Convention, arguing that even the deadly October 7 Hamas attack could not justify such alleged actions, as it launched a landmark case at the top UN court. Pretoria has lodged an urgent appeal at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to force Israel to "immediately suspend" ...

Israel Bombs Southern Gaza as Blinken Heads to Egypt

par This Is Beirut, 11/01 11:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel bombarded the southern Gaza Strip overnight, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to travel to Egypt on Thursday for more talks aimed at containing Israel's war against Hamas. The diplomat was set to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi in Cairo, a day after talks with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, who ...

Abdullah II, Sisi and Abbas Call for Gaza Ceasefire

par This Is Beirut, 10/01 22:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas jointly advocated, on Wednesday, for sustained pressure to secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict and ensure the safety of Palestinian civilians. Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian leader ...

Halevi: No Lebanese Village Is Beyond Israel's Reach

par This Is Beirut, 10/01 22:26 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel's army chief said Wednesday that his troops could destroy any village inside Lebanon, ramping up rhetoric against the Hezbollah militant group based across the border. The Israeli military has been exchanging fire with Iran-backed Hezbollah—a key ally of the Palestinian militant group Hamas—almost every day since the war in Gaza broke ...

Further Talks Over the Thirteen Disputed Lebanese-Israeli Border Points

par Rémi Amalvy, 10/01 19:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Amos Hochstein, US President Joe Biden's Diplomatic and Senior Advisor for Energy and Investment, is expected to return to Lebanon on January 10 or 11, at the latest, to engage in discussions over the ongoing confrontations in southern Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel and actively work towards finding solutions. As part of his new mission in ...

Two Civilians Killed in Southern Lebanon on Wednesday Afternoon

par This Is Beirut, 10/01 19:22 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Tensions on the southern border escalated Wednesday afternoon between Israel and Hezbollah. In recent hostilities, two civilians were killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Hassan Ali Tawil lost his life due to an Israeli artillery shell that fell near his home in Kfar Kila. The Red Cross, aided by UNIFIL and the Lebanese army, recovered the body ...

Abbas 'Committed' to Reform as Gaza War Rages

par This Is Beirut, 10/01 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Wednesday that Mahmoud Abbas is dedicated to overhauling the Palestinian Authority with the aim of potentially reuniting the conflict-affected Gaza and the occupied West Bank under its governance. US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Wednesday said that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is committed ...

Will the War in Southern Lebanon Expand?

par Rami Rayess, 10/01 07:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The main question on every Lebanese citizen’s mind since the Al-Aqsa Flood operation on October 7—which led to a political and military operation of seismic magnitude in Gaza—revolves around the nature of the conflict unfolding in southern Lebanon, where Hezbollah engaged Israel the following day. The key concern is whether it will escalate ...

UN Mission Allowed in Gaza under Diplomatic Push

par This Is Beirut, 09/01 23:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Intense strikes were reported overnight in Khan Yunis and Rafah, the biggest cities in the southern part of Gaza, which are crowded with internally displaced people. Israel's army said its forces killed 40 militants over the past 24 hours in "expanded ground operations including air strikes" in Khan Younes, and that troops had seized AK-47 ...

WHO Announces Reduction in Gaza Aid Capacity

par This Is Beirut, 09/01 22:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The WHO announced a reduction in its capacity to aid Gaza residents on Tuesday, citing a "humanitarian catastrophe" unfolding in the territory due to the war led by Israel against Hamas. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Tuesday that its ability to assist the residents of Gaza has diminished, as a "humanitarian catastrophe" unfolds in ...

Hochstein in Beirut on Thursday?

par This Is Beirut, 09/01 22:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Amos Hochstein Israel

Amos Hochstein, the American mediator in charge of negotiations to demarcate the maritime borders between Lebanon and Israel, should arrive in Beirut on Thursday to hold talks with Lebanese officials after visiting Israel last week, according to Al-Jadeed. Diplomatic sources explained to Al-Jadeed that Hochstein's visit is not a threatening ...

ICC Investigating Journalist Deaths in Gaza

par This Is Beirut, 09/01 19:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The International Criminal Court officially announced, on Tuesday, that it is conducting an investigation into potential crimes against journalists since the onset of the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza. Numerous reporters have lost their lives in the region during the hostilities. The International Criminal Court (ICC) ...

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