This Is Beirut 2023-12-20 11:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cairo Gaza Hamas hostages Iran Ismail Haniyeh
The leader of Hamas arrived in Egypt on Wednesday as hopes grew that Israel and the Palestinian militant group might be inching toward another truce and hostage release deal in the Gaza war. The Qatar-based Hamas chief, Ismail Haniyeh, arrived in Cairo for discussions on “aggression in the Gaza Strip and other matters,” the group said in a ...
2023-12-20 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Does the American-French "plan" to address the situation in southern Lebanon include the implementation of Resolution 1701 along with its overall components? And is it aimed at facilitating a regional settlement? According to a Western diplomat, the debate over a post-Gaza phase is already underway. This is especially relevant as the ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 23:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Al-Ahli hospital Gaza Hamas Houthi Movement
A UN Security Council vote on a resolution calling for a pause to the Israel-Hamas war was postponed again Tuesday, diplomatic sources said, as member states wrangled over wording while aid efforts in the Gaza Strip neared collapse. Three diplomatic sources said the vote on the text, the latest version of which seen by AFP calls for the ...
ici 2023-12-19 23:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Abbas Kamel Egypt Egypt Intelligence Gaza Hamas
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is scheduled to meet with Egyptian officials on Wednesday to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza and a potential prisoner exchange with Israel, according to a source close to the Palestinian militant group. This visit marks the first time Hamas engages in talks with Cairo regarding a hostage deal since the conclusion of the ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 23:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Al-Ahli hospital Gaza Gaza Health Ministry Hamas
The Israeli army's incursion on Tuesday, led to the cessation of operations at one of the few remaining hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the facility's director. One of the last remaining hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip stopped operating on Tuesday after being stormed by the Israeli army, its director said. Fadel Naim told ...
Tylia El Helou 2023-12-19 23:03 - 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 19, 2023.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 20:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Clashes escalated in South Lebanon on Tuesday afternoon where a civilian riding a motorcycle was killed in an Israeli attack that targeted the Rab Thalathin reservoir. Firebombing and phosphorus bombing occurred in Blida, Mohaybib, Khiam, Hula, Markaba and Aitaroun. Four shells fell on Jdeidet Marjayoun. An Israeli Merkava tank fired shells at ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 14:51 - Reading : less than a minute
Clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah continued on Tuesday morning. The outskirts of Khiam and the Awaida hill in Kfar Kila were targeted by two phosphorus bombs. Israeli bombardments also targeted the outskirts of Hula. Hezbollah claimed to have targeted the Israeli position at Metula. Earlier, Israeli weapons targeted the eastern ...
2023-12-19 14:22 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States announced on Monday a 10-nation coalition to address Houthi missile and drone attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Countries joining the “multinational security initiative” include the United Kingdom, France, Bahrain, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, and Spain. In reaction, Houthi rebels said Tuesday they ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 10:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The UN Security Council is struggling to speak with one voice ahead of a vote expected on Tuesday regarding a new resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. A vote may occur as soon as Tuesday morning if negotiations succeed in breaking an impasse 10 days after a US veto. On December 8, despite unprecedented pressure from UN Secretary-General ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2023-12-19 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The discussion on the rights of Christians in Lebanon takes center stage in various periods — be it amidst the fervor of elections, times of heightened tension, or when it becomes relevant to review and reshuffle all the pertinent matters at hand. Today, we are surfing through a multitude of phases. We are currently in a period dominated by a ...