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Israel Contemplates Trading Hamas Leaders' Lives for Hostages

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 16:31 - Reading : less than a minute

Israel is reportedly exploring an unconventional approach in dealing with Hamas leaders, Yahya Sinwar and Muhammad Deif, by considering not killing them but rather granting immunity and relocating them to Qatar or another country. Such an agreement would only be entertained within the context of a broader solution, securing the release of all ...

Pope Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza in Christmas Message

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Pope Francis on Monday deplored the desperate humanitarian situation of Palestinians in Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire and the freeing of hostages in his Christmas message. "My heart grieves for the victims of the abominable attack on 7 October, and I reiterate my urgent appeal for the liberation of those still being held hostage," ...

Israeli Army Pushes Toward South of Gaza

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 21:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel has said the Gaza war against Hamas militants was taking its toll on troops, as the focus of combat shifted to the south where most displaced Palestinians are trapped. Hamas launched a shock attack against Israel from Gaza on October 7, killing about 1,140 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli ...

Despite Christmas Eve, No Respite on the Southern Front

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 20:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Despite Christmas Eve, the exchange of artillery fire between Hezbollah and Israel continued intermittently throughout Sunday. In the afternoon, the Israeli army bombed the Hobeish school in the village of Taybeh and raided the area between Taybeh and Rab al-Thalatheen, damaging a house. Bombs also fell on the outskirts of Tayr Harfa and the ...

Despite the War, Israel Awarded Maritime Drilling Stations Near Lebanon and Egypt

par Bassam Abou Zeid, 2023-12-24 14:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon is expected to soon approve the awarding of blocks 8 and 10 in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to the consortium comprising TotalEnergies, Eni, and Qatar Energy for offshore oil and gas exploration. However, the Lebanese Petroleum Authority is seeking to introduce an amendment to the set timeframe for seismic studies in block 8, which ...

Hezb Resumes Attacks in South, Alert in Upper Galilee

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Following a day of violent exchanges of artillery fire between Israel and Hezbollah, the latter resumed its attacks against Israel early on Sunday morning. It announced that it had targeted army positions in Dishon. In this respect, Sheikh Nabil Kaouk, a member of Hezbollah's executive council, said on Sunday that the party would continue its ...

Israel Continues to Bomb Gaza on Christmas Eve

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 10:47 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Bombing intensified in southern Gaza on Sunday 24 December, while the army stepped up its operations in Khan Yunis. At international level, the application of the resolution adopted by the UN on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza is coming up against the refusal of a ceasefire by Israel and its American ally. Israel pushed on Sunday with its ...

Syrians Cancel Christmas Festivities in Solidarity with Gaza

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 09:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As a gesture of unity, Syrians abandon festivities to express support for Palestinians amid ongoing conflict. Christmas cheer has deserted the streets of Syria's cities, where the main churches have limited celebrations to prayers in solidarity with Palestinians suffering war in Gaza. "In Palestine, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, people are ...

UN Urges for More Humanitarian Aid as Israel Keeps Bombing Gaza

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 23:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza raged on Saturday as the UN Security Council approved a much-delayed resolution to boost aid to the besieged Palestinian territory, where civilians are struggling to find food. The Palestinian health ministry said more than 410 people had been killed in Israeli bombardment over 48 hours, including 16 in a ...

Gaza in the Grip of Increasingly Intense Fighting

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 23:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Fighting between Israel and Hamas raged on Saturday, with Gaza's health ministry reporting more than 200 deaths in 24 hours and the Israeli Army saying five of its troops had died. Hamas launched an unprecedented attack against Israel from Gaza on October 7, killing about 1,140 people in Israel, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on ...

Drone Strike Hits Ship Off India´S Coast: Maritime Agencies

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 15:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A drone strike targeted an Israel-affiliated tanker near India, causing a fire. The incident follows a series of Israeli-owned ship attacks since the beginning of the war between Hamas and Israel. A drone strike damaged a ship off the coast of India on Saturday but caused no casualties, two maritime agencies said, with one reporting the merchant ...

Israel Strikes Gaza After UN Calls for More Aid

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 12:06 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israeli forces continue their offensive in Gaza, disregarding a UN Security Council resolution calling for immediate aid delivery. The latest strike on a house in Nuseirat refugee camp leaves 18 dead, while the international community demands urgent humanitarian access to the besieged Palestinian territory. Israel pressed its Gaza offensive ...

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