This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 08:00 - Reading : less than a minute
On the 59th day of the war between Israel and Hamas, 78 Israeli and dual-national hostages have been released through an exchange deal with Hamas, while 240 Palestinians have been released from Israeli prisons.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 00:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Hamas announced on Monday the establishment in Lebanon of a new group named the "Vanguards of Al-Aqsa Flood," whose mission is to "liberate Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque." Despite the announcement, Lebanese officials chose not to comment, effectively turning a blind eye to the situation. This leaves the country vulnerable to the decisions of an ...
gdeveloper 2023-12-04 23:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army deployed dozens of tanks to southern Gaza on Monday, escalating its "aggressive" measures against Hamas and its allies in the blockaded territory. This move comes despite growing global concern over the increasing number of civilian casualties. Weeks after Israel deployed ground forces in the north of the Gaza Strip, the army has ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 22:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The former president of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Joumblatt, stated on Monday the importance of “not being dragged into a war against Israel.” In a television interview, Joumblatt emphasized the necessity to uphold United Nations Resolution 1701, cautioning against “the potential withdrawal of international forces if the ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 21:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A visual analysis by The New York Times after Hamas’ October 7 attack revealed that a rocket launched from Gaza during the attack hit an Israeli military base said to be the site of nuclear-capable missiles and caused a fire there, the paper reported on Monday. Israel has never admitted to possessing nuclear weapons, but experts agree that the ...
Lyne Sammouri 2023-12-04 21:32 - 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 4, 2023.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 21:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On the southern border of Lebanon, the situation is increasingly worrying due to intensified artillery exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel, as well as the involvement of the Palestinian element. Hamas fighters in Lebanon announced on Monday the formation of a new movement, “the Vanguards of the Al-Aqsa Flood,” whose mission is to ...
2023-12-04 20:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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Doctors Without Borders echoed a universal plea for an immediate Gaza ceasefire on Monday. The tragic loss of two doctors, including volunteer Alaa al Shawa, and the inability to reach medical staff were some of the reasons behind the urgent call to medical professionals in Gaza.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the United Nations exchanged accusations of "genocide" on Monday regarding the ongoing war in Gaza, with both sides calling for an international response. Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the United Nations traded accusations of "genocide" on Monday over the war raging in Gaza, with both sides ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 16:44 - Reading : less than a minute
Over 55,200 residents in South Lebanon have had to flee their homes due to daily Israeli shellings that have claimed the lives of 13 civilians since October 7.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 16:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Dozens of Israeli tanks entered southern Gaza, sparking fears of an imminent ground offensive in the zone. Meanwhile, the UN reports that around 1.8 million people have been displaced in Gaza. Dozens of Israeli tanks rolled into southern Gaza on Monday, witnesses said, despite global concern over mounting civilian deaths and fears the war on ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 15:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The anti-Hezbollah Saydet el-Jabal Gathering declared on Monday that "Lebanon does not want to be dragged into another war dictated by others," in reference to Hezbollah, who opened the southern front against Israel on October 8 in the wake of Hamas’ attack. A statement issued by the Gathering at the end of its weekly meeting said that ...