UN Mission Allowed in Gaza under Diplomatic Push

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

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 ...

War Diary: Day 95

Lyne Sammouri 09/01 22:16 - 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 January 9, 2024.

ICC Investigating Journalist Deaths in Gaza

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) ...

LF Leader Rejects Any Bargaining Over the Presidency

This Is Beirut 09/01 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea firmly rejected an alleged plan by the Iran-backed Moumanaa axis to use the presidency as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Western envoys. "At this stage, we utterly reject the election of a symbolic president, who lacks the required attributes for the presidential position, as part of a regional ...

Moawad: Resolution 1701 Will Protect Lebanon and the Lebanese

This Is Beirut 09/01 14:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Late on Tuesday morning, MP Michel Moawad was received in Bkerke by the Maronite Patriarch, Archbishop Bechara al-Rai. At the end of the visit, he stressed that the meeting had been "an opportunity to discuss the latest dangerous developments" taking place at several levels on the Lebanese scene, referring of course to the military escalation in ...

Lacroix's Diplomatic Tour on Lebanese Officials

This Is Beirut 09/01 14:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

UN Head of Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix started his tour on Tuesday by meeting with caretaker Prime minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail in the presence of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Aroldo Lázaro and political advisor Hervé Lecoq. Discussions tackled the ...

Blinken Tours Mideast to Discuss Hamas-Israel War Escalations

Chelsea Al Arif 09/01 14:18 - Reading : less than a minute

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently touring the Middle East to address the Hamas-Israel war. He visited Jordan, Turkey, Israel, UAE, KSA and Qatar, and emphasized US leadership in preventing war escalation. Egypt and the West Bank are next on the agenda.

South: Cross-Broder Attacks Intensify in Escalation and Depth

This Is Beirut 09/01 14:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Hezbollah announced on Tuesday the targeting of the northern region command headquarters of the Israeli army in the city of Safed (Dado barracks, 12 kilometers from the border) with several explosive-laden drones. This is the deepest location targeted by Hezbollah since October 8. The attack was done in retaliation to Israel’s killing of Hamas' ...

Blinken, Israelis Agree on UN Mission in North Gaza

This Is Beirut 09/01 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared that he has reached an agreement with Israeli officials to allow a UN mission into northern Gaza to assess the return of Palestinians to the region. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he has reached an agreement with Israeli officials over the entry of a UN mission into northern Gaza to ensure ...

Bou Saab Met Hochstein in Rome

This Is Beirut 09/01 11:04 - Reading : less than a minute

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Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab met with US envoy Amos Hochstein on Monday in Rome before his expected visit to Beirut on Thursday, according to local TV station MTV. Amos Hochstein is coming to Beirut to reportedly convey a message from Israel, which mainly consists of a request for a ceasefire in South Lebanon, as well as a request for immediate ...

South Lebanon Under Heavy Attack

This Is Beirut 09/01 11:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Several regions were subjected to heavy continuous bombardment early on Tuesday morning. The Israeli warplanes continuously shelled the outskirts of the towns of Aitaroun, Aita al-Shaab, Yaroun, Maroun al-Ras in the Bint Jbeil district, Hula and Mays al-Jabal. An Israeli drone targeted a car on the Ghandouriyeh road with a guided missile. ...