This Is Beirut 2023-12-13 20:28 - Reading : less than a minute
Thomas Friedman of The New York Times reported on Wednesday that when the war in Gaza ends, Saudi Arabia would still be interested in resuming negotiations for a potential normalization of relations with Israel. According to the report, the negotiators discussed a deal in which the United States would sign a security treaty with the Kingdom. The ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-13 18:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Following a meeting of the 'Renewal' parliamentary bloc, Michel Moawad, MP for Zgharta, asserted that "the timing of the Council of Ministers scheduled for Friday is suspicious," stressing the need to follow "the legislative process to guarantee the extension of the mandate" of Army Commander-in-Chief Joseph Aoun. As a reminder, the Caretaker ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-13 18:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The head of the Lebanese Forces (LF) party, Samir Geagea, stated on Wednesday that his party “insists on extending Commander Aoun’s term.” During a press conference in Maarab, Geagea highlighted the crucial role of the Army, considering that security is compromised because of the economic crisis and the Hamas attack that occurred on October ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-13 18:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A UNICEF rapid assessment, conducted in November 2023, reveals further deterioration in almost every aspect of children’s lives in Lebanon, as the four-year-long crisis shows no sign of abating. The assessment explains that “the persistent and compounding crises” plaguing the country are “exacting a steadily devastating toll on children ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-13 14:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Thousands of displaced Palestinians, fleeing homes and shelters, seek refuge in Rafah's makeshift camp, facing dire conditions worsened by rain, while the Israeli army continues to target the area. After fleeing their homes in the north and then their shelters in the major city of Khan Younes, tens of thousands of Palestinians are now seeking ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-13 12:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The border confrontations between Hezbollah and Israel are constantly escalating and reaching deeper targets, inflicting more damage and casualties. One person was killed and several others injured overnight on Tuesday in an Israeli air raid on a three-story building in the town of Kfar Kila. The building was completely destroyed, and extensive ...
2023-12-13 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In the aftermath of the Gaza war and the eruption of confrontations on Lebanon’s southern border, two distinct scenarios linked to Resolution 1701 may unfold. One scenario revolves around the “measures” that Israel would take to reinforce security on its northern border, as residents of northern Israel are reluctant to return to an insecure ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-12 23:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Egypt Gaza Hamas Humanitarian Aid
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday, overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution urging an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, increasing pressure on Israel and Washington. The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday, demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza — a call the paralyzed ...
Lyne Sammouri 2023-12-12 21:56 - 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 12, 2023.
Samar Kadi 2023-12-12 19:26 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As the raging war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas continues unabated in its third month and the southern “solidarity front” initiated by Hezbollah escalates, the risk of a repetition of the 1978 Israeli incursion in south Lebanon to establish a buffer zone is growing. Western diplomatic sources insisted on the urgent need for “a proper and ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-12 16:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
France on Tuesday said "all light" must be shed on the October 13 strike in southern Lebanon that killed a Reuters journalist and injured six others, including two from Agence France-Presse (AFP). "All light must be shed on this tragedy," a French foreign ministry statement said, adding that international humanitarian law obliges warring ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-12 15:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Middle East leaders gathered at the Doha Forum in Qatar to discuss post-Gaza war strategies, explicitly ruling out the deployment of their own troops or international forces in the aftermath. Concurrently, the Palestinian Authority emphasized Hamas could not be eradicated. Middle East leaders gathered in Qatar sought ideas on what to do after ...