War Diary: Day 146
Rayan Chami 2024-02-29 22:11 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 29th, 2024.
War in the Middle East
Mikati Signals Potential Cessation of Military Operations in Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-02-29 21:39 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said in a statement to Reuters on Thursday that substantial discussions are underway regarding the possible cessation of military operations in Gaza, called the "Ramadan Understanding." Mikati noted that serious talks are expected to start as early as next week, emphasizing that a halt to the fighting in Gaza ...
An Aid Distribution in Gaza Takes a Tragic Turn
This Is Beirut 2024-02-29 17:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
More than a hundred Palestinians have died during the distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza on Thursday. The Israeli army and Hamas are blaming each other for the chaos that ensued. Israeli forces shot dead 104 people when a crowd rushed towards aid trucks on Thursday, the health ministry in Gaza said, in one of the worst single incidents of a ...
Hezbollah and the Israeli Trap
This Is Beirut 2024-02-29 15:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Why did Israel extend its air raids to the Bekaa and suddenly start bombing Baalbeck, a Hezbollah stronghold, targeting arms depots belonging to the pro-Iranian formation? For some, this escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is linked to the downing of the Israeli Hermes 450 surveillance drone, which was shot down for the first ...
Will the Government Coordinate with Hezb to Give Its Response to Paris?
This Is Beirut 2024-02-29 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon is preparing its written response to the French proposal for resolving the situation in southern Lebanon and is coordinating with Hezbollah to this end. This proposal, which also aims to reach a settlement on the delineation of the land border with Israel, was submitted to the government by the head of French diplomacy, Stéphane ...
An Israeli Ground Incursion in Late Spring?
This Is Beirut 2024-02-29 10:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
CNN published an article about the American administration and intelligence officials being concerned that Israel is planning a ground incursion into Lebanon that could be launched in late spring or early summer. CNN published an article on Thursday about the American administration and intelligence officials being concerned that Israel is ...
More Than 30,000 Palestinians Killed by Israel in Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-02-29 10:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The health ministry said on Thursday that more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the war between the militant group and Israel began nearly five months ago. While mediators say a truce deal between Israel and Hamas could be just days away, aid agencies have sounded the alarm of a looming famine in Gaza's north. Children ...
US Urges Israel to Allow Worshipers Access to Al-Aqsa
This Is Beirut 2024-02-28 22:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States called on Israel on Wednesday, to permit Muslims to worship at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem during Ramadan, following a suggestion by a far-right minister to prohibit Palestinians from the occupied West Bank from praying there. The United States on Wednesday urged Israel to allow Muslims to worship at the Al-Aqsa ...
Israel Strikes Pro-Iran Targets in Damascus Area
This Is Beirut 2024-02-28 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel reportedly carried out airstrikes near Damascus on Wednesday, according to Syrian media, marking the latest attack amid escalating regional tensions since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Israel carried out strikes Wednesday near Damascus, Syrian official media said, the latest reported attack amid soaring regional tensions ...
War Diary: Day 145
Tylia El Helou 2024-02-28 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 28th, 2024.
Palestinian FM Asserts Hamas's Ineligibility in Palestinian Government
This Is Beirut 2024-02-28 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki asserted on Wednesday that Hamas comprehends the reasons for which it should not participate in a new government within the Palestinian territories. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said Wednesday he believes Hamas understands why it should not be part of a new government in the Palestinian ...
Hezbollah Targets Western Galilee During an Israeli Official’s Tour
This Is Beirut 2024-02-27 23:19 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Following the Israeli strike against Hezbollah positions in Baalbeck on Monday, attacks between the pro-Iranian group and the Hebrew state escalated on Tuesday, while, according to the US State Department, Israel wants a “diplomatic solution” to its conflict with Hezbollah. Hezbollah fired a salvo of rockets at western Galilee, while the ...