War Diary: Day 149
Tylia El Helou 03/03 20:41 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 3rd, 2024.
War in the Middle East
Gaza: The Pope Calls for "Safe Access" for Humanitarian Aid
This Is Beirut 03/03 16:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Pope Francis on Sunday called for "safe access" to humanitarian aid for the population of the Gaza Strip, where deadly Israeli bombardments are carried out in the Palestinian territory threatened with famine, according to the UN. "Every day, I carry in my heart, with pain, the suffering of the people of Palestine and Israel as a result of the ...
Bishop Audi Denounces Hezb's Unilateral Decisions
This Is Beirut 03/03 15:54 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Metropolitan of Beirut, Bishop Elias Audi, denounced on Sunday "the unilateral decisions taken by a section of the Lebanese," in reference to the war waged by Hezbollah against Israel in southern Lebanon since October 8, in support of Hamas in its war against the Hebrew state in Gaza. Warning against the risk of the war spreading to Lebanon, ...
Gaza: Ongoing Negotiations in Cairo for a Ceasefire
This Is Beirut 03/03 11:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Mediators in Cairo made a renewed push for a Gaza ceasefire, but differences remained as fighting raged on in the Palestinian territory gripped by desperate food shortages. US, Qatari and Hamas envoys travelled to Cairo for the latest effort towards a six-week truce, stepped-up aid deliveries and the exchange of hostages for Palestinian ...
Precarious Calm on the Southern Front
This Is Beirut 03/03 10:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A precarious calm prevailed in southern Lebanon on Sunday evening, after a day marked by intermittent exchanges of artillery fire between Hezbollah and Israel. The Israeli Army bombarded on Sunday Naqoura, Labbouneh, Alma al-Shaab, Ramya, Kfar Kila, Khiam, and the outskirts of Hula. At the same time, phosphorus bombs were dropped on Kfar Kila and ...
War Diary: Day 148
Rayan Chami 02/03 20:52 - Reading : less than a minute
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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 2, 2024.
Southern Lebanon: Intensive Israeli Bombardment
This Is Beirut 02/03 19:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel intensified on Saturday afternoon, following a morning marked by the deaths of three Hezbollah fighters in an Israeli raid on the Naqoura highway. In the afternoon, Israeli artillery bombarded the southwestern sector of Mays al-Jabal, setting fire to the village's neighborhoods but causing no ...
Gaza: A Truce Agreement in the Hands of Hamas
This Is Beirut 02/03 17:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Hamas delegation is expected to fly to Cairo Saturday for talks on a truce in Gaza, a source close to the group told AFP, as mediators scrambled to secure a deal. Egyptian, Qatari and US go-betweens have been shuttling between Israeli and Hamas negotiators, trying to secure a pause in fighting before the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, ...
US Military Cargo Planes Begin Air Drop to Gaza
This Is Beirut 02/03 17:19 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
American cargo planes air-dropped 38,000 meals into the besieged Gaza Strip on Saturday, part of a series of drops planned by Washington to help curb a growing humanitarian crisis in the war-racked territory. The United Nations has warned of famine in Gaza, and more than 100 people were left dead earlier this week in a frenzied scramble for food ...
Gaza: Ceasefire Talks Resume Tomorrow in Cairo
This Is Beirut 02/03 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute
According to Egyptian security sources, talks on the Gaza ceasefire are due to resume in Cairo tomorrow, Sunday. The sources said: "The parties have agreed on the duration of the truce in Gaza and on the release of hostages and detainees", explaining that "the conclusion of the agreement still requires agreement on the withdrawal of Israeli ...
Gaza: EU to Unlock €50 Million for UNRWA
This Is Beirut 02/03 11:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The European Commission announced it was strengthening aid funding for Palestinians. Commission spokesman Eric Mamer said the EU "will proceed to paying 50 million euros to UNRWA and increase emergency support to the Palestinians by 68 million euros in 2024". UNRWA is the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Its funding from international partners ...
War Diary: Day 147
Tylia El Helou 01/03 21:15 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 1st, 2024.