War Diary: Day 61
par Tylia El Helou, 2023-12-06 21:51 - 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 6, 2023.
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Israel Greenlights New Settlements for East Jerusalem
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 20:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A non-governmental organization reported on Wednesday that Israeli authorities have given approval for the construction of over 1,700 new homes, marking an expansion of settlements in the occupied East Jerusalem. A non-governmental organization said on Wednesday that Israeli authorities have approved the construction of more than 1,700 new homes, ...
France Deplores Israeli Strike that Killed a Lebanese Soldier
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 15:02 - Reading : less than a minute
France deplored on Wednesday the Israeli strike that killed a Lebanese soldier, the first since the start of the almost daily exchange of fire on the border between Israel and Hezbollah on October 8. France "is deeply concerned by the continuing clashes on the border between Lebanon and Israel", added the Quai d'Orsay spokeswoman in a statement, ...
China-US Talks on De-Escalating Israel-Hamas Conflict
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 12:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The top diplomats from China and the US weighed in on the Israel-Hamas dispute, emphasizing the urgent need for de-escalation and the necessity for all sides to take action to halt the conflict's spread. However, China warned against US support for Taiwan, insisting on non-interference in its internal affairs. The top diplomats from China and ...
Israel 'Regrets' the Killing of a Lebanese Soldier
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 10:59 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee stated on Wednesday that "the defense army received reports of the number of Lebanese soldiers injured during the airstrike." Adraee said, "We confirm that the Lebanese army soldiers were not the targets of this airstrike and we regret this incident, and we are investigating its circumstances." On ...
Intense Clashes as Israel Encircles Khan Yunis
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 10:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Israeli army intensified its encirclement of southern Gaza's main city, Khan Yunis, engaging in fierce combat with Hamas militants and prompting the displacement of civilians. The conflict has shifted south, causing extensive damage in the north and resulting in a high death toll. The Israeli army encircled the main city in southern Gaza on ...
Israel Presses On with South Gaza Invasion
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel pressed on with its expanded ground operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday following the end of a seven-day truce last week. The Israeli army said its ground forces were engaged in fighting in Gaza's second-biggest city, Khan Yunis, in the south of the territory. The Israeli military confirmed that its ground forces were ...
US Sanctions Extremist Israeli Settlers
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 21:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United States on Tuesday announced its decision to deny visas to extremist Israeli settlers involved in attacks against Palestinians. This move is aimed at increasing pressure to mitigate a surge in violence in the West Bank amid the Gaza war. The United States said Tuesday it would refuse visas for extremist Israeli settlers who attack ...
Mistreatment and Abuse in Israeli Prisons
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 20:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Former Palestinian detainees, released as part of a prisoner-hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, have reported incidents of beatings, deprivation and a significant deterioration in conditions in Israeli jails, particularly following Hamas's violent attacks on October 7. Released under a prisoner-hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, ...
Qatar's Emir Accuses Israel of Committing Genocide
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 13:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Qatari Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, strongly criticized international inaction on the Israel-Hamas war. Speaking at a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting, he described it as “shameful” and accused Israel of committing genocide. Qatar's Emir criticized what he labeled as “shameful” international inaction over the Israel-Hamas ...
Israel Intensifies Offensive in Southern Gaza
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 10:36 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel has escalated its offensive in southern Gaza, prompting escalating clashes with Hamas militants and raising concerns for trapped civilians in the densely populated territory. Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday after expanding their offensive deeper into the besieged territory, with warnings that an ...
Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Swap Recap
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 08:00 - Reading : less than a minute
On the 59th day of the war between Israel and Hamas, 78 Israeli and dual-national hostages have been released through an exchange deal with Hamas, while 240 Palestinians have been released from Israeli prisons.