War Diary: Day 163
Chelsea Al Arif 17/03 20:24 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza and southern Lebanon. Here are the main highlights for March 17th, 2024.
War in the Middle East
Netanyahu Fires Back at US Senate Leader Schumer
This Is Beirut 17/03 19:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized senior Jewish American Senator Chuck Schumer, labeling Schumer's call for early election as "totally inappropriate." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted top Jewish American Senator Chuck Schumer for castigating the Israeli leader and calling for early elections, deeming this ...
Israeli Forces to Enter Rafah Despite International 'Pressure'
This Is Beirut 17/03 15:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday, that Israeli forces would proceed with a planned ground operation in Rafah, located in southern Gaza. This decision has raised concerns about the potential for significant civilian casualties. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israeli troops would pursue a planned ground ...
Gaza Hit by Deadly Strikes as Israel Considers Truce Talks Position
This Is Beirut 17/03 15:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
At least 61 Palestinians were killed in overnight Israeli bombardments, the Health Ministry in Gaza said on Sunday, as Israel was preparing to send negotiators to new truce talks in Qatar. Israel's security cabinet and the smaller war cabinet were to meet to "decide on the mandate of the delegation in charge of the negotiations before its ...
Has Marwan Issa Been Killed ?
This Is Beirut 17/03 11:07 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Amidst recent airstrikes in Gaza, speculation swirls regarding the fate of Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas' military wing and a significant figure within the organization's hierarchy. Reports emerging from various sources suggest that Issa may have been targeted and possibly killed in an Israeli strike last week. However, it's ...
Blinken Discusses Ceasefire Efforts With Bahrain Crown Prince
This Is Beirut 16/03 22:54 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in Manama on Saturday for Gaza ceasefire hostage release talks, in addition to Houthi attacks on the Red Sea. Blinken and the Crown discussed efforts to achieve a ceasefire of at least six weeks in Gaza as part of an ...
War Diary: Day 162
Chelsea Al Arif 16/03 21:30 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza and southern Lebanon. Here are the main highlights for March 16th, 2024.
Second Aid Ship From Cyprus Ready to Leave for Gaza
Adriana Lebbos 16/03 19:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cyprus announced that a second ship carrying aid for Gaza may set sail as soon as Saturday, following the return of the initial vessel from the conflict-stricken area, having completed its delivery. A second ship loaded with aid for Gaza could depart as early as Saturday, Cyprus said, as the first vessel returned from the war-ravaged territory ...
Tensions in Southern Lebanon Escalate Between Hezbollah and Israel
This Is Beirut 16/03 11:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Saturday, Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike on Jabal Blat in the direction of Marwahin, and another airstrike on the town of Mays al-Jabal, but the missile did not explode. The aircraft again fired a missile towards the western outskirts of Mays al-Jabal without exploding. The Marjayoun plain was targeted by an artillery shell. A ...
All Cargo Offloaded from First Aid Ship to Reach Gaza
This Is Beirut 16/03 11:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A US charity said on Saturday that its team in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip had finished unloading the first maritime aid shipment to reach the besieged territory. "All cargo was offloaded and is being readied for distribution in Gaza," World Central Kitchen said in a statement, noting that the aid was "almost 200 tons of food." The group is ...
Rights Advocates Denounce 'Systemic Abuse' in Israeli Prisons
This Is Beirut 16/03 11:13 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In the shadow of the war raging in Gaza, record numbers of Palestinian detainees are filling Israeli prisons, where they face "systemic abuse" and torture, rights advocates warn, calling for international action. Members of several Israeli NGOs traveled to Geneva this week to raise concerns before the United Nations about a major "crisis" inside ...
Rare Meeting Between Hamas and Houthis
This Is Beirut 16/03 10:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Yemen's Houthis, supported by Iran, discussed plans to escalate conflicts and encircle Israel during a meeting in Lebanon with Hamas and other Palestinian factions, as reported by a Houthi official to AFP on Saturday. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis discussed "expanding confrontations and encircling" Israel in a meeting in Lebanon with Hamas and ...