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A Truce Expected in Gaza At 06:30 GMT, After 15 Months Of War

This is Beirut, 19/01 05:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After 15 months of deadly war in the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is due to come into force on Sunday morning, followed by the release of hostages, fuelling hopes of a lasting peace despite a warning from Benjamin Netanyahu. A few hours before the deadline, set for 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT), the Israeli Prime Minister ...

The State to Oversee Security and Arms in the Palestinian Camps

Bassam Abou Zeid, 13/01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun's recent inaugural address resonated with a pivotal call to disarm Palestinian factions within refugee camps and reinstate security control to the state. This longstanding issue, lingering since the 2006 dialogue, now stands at a unique crossroads, offering a chance to address a critical chapter that fueled the Lebanese Civil ...

The Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera in The Palestinian Territories

This is Beirut, 02/01 17:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Palestinian Authority decided on Wednesday to suspend the broadcasting and activities of the Qatari channel Al Jazeera in the Palestinian Territories, accusing it in particular of ‘inciting sedition’ and ‘interfering’ in its affairs. ‘The competent ministerial committee, made up of the ministries of Culture, ...

Palestinian Woman Shot Dead in Jenin Camp

This is Beirut, 2024-12-29 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A Palestinian woman was shot dead overnight at the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, with her family on Sunday accusing the Palestinian Authority's security forces of killing her. Shatha al-Sabbagh, a journalism student in her early 20s, was killed by a bullet to the head, which her family said was fired by a security forces sniper ...

Palestinian Disarmament in the Context of Resolution 1701 Implementation

Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-12-19 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In the context of the ceasefire agreement and the implementation of Resolution 1701, as well as previous resolutions such as 1559 and 1680, there is no mention of Palestinian weapons in Lebanon and the need to remove them, in line with international resolutions. And even though the National Dialogue held in March 2006 agreed on the need to ...

Hamas, Fatah Agree on Joint Committee to Run Post-War Gaza

This is Beirut, 2024-12-03 16:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party have agreed to create a committee to jointly administer post-war Gaza, negotiators from both sides said Tuesday. Under the plan, which needs Abbas's approval, the committee would be composed of 10 to 15 non-partisan figures with authority on matters related ...

Pragmatism Is Not a Sign of Weakness

Michel Touma, 2024-11-25 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In late August 1982, Beirut bore witness to the aftermath of the Israeli Army's "Operation Peace for Galilee," initiated on June 6, 1982. Following the prolonged siege of the Lebanese capital, approximately 12,000 Palestinian fighters, including Yasser Arafat, the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), alongside senior officials ...

Hamas Holds Gaza War Discussions With Fatah in Cairo

This is Beirut, 2024-11-04 21:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hamas said on Monday it held talks with rival Palestinian faction Fatah in Cairo to discuss the war in Gaza and moves towards national consensus. "A meeting was held with the brothers in the Fatah movement at a generous Egyptian invitation. They discussed various national issues, especially the war on Gaza and pathways for national action," ...

Hamas and Fatah Agree on Gaza Administration Committee

This is Beirut, 2024-11-04 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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A senior Hamas source told the London-based al-Araby al-Jadeed website on Monday that the recent talks in Cairo between Hamas and Fatah delegations ended with an agreement to form an administrative committee for Gaza. According to the website, this committee is set to manage civil and humanitarian affairs in Gaza after the war ends. This comes ...

The Toll of 33 Days of War, Far Exceeding That of 2006

Natasha Metni Torbey, 2024-10-25 18:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Thirty-three days since the escalation of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel began on September 23, the war shows no signs of ending. However, in 2006, the 33rd day marked the end of a "minor" conflict compared to what we are witnessing today. While the wars of 2006 and 2024 have striking similarities, major differences are observed in terms ...

Hamas and Fatah Meet in Cairo to Discuss Gaza War, Unifying Ranks

This is Beirut, 2024-10-09 16:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hamas said on Wednesday it had begun meetings with rival Palestinian faction Fatah in Cairo to discuss the year-long war in the Gaza Strip and efforts towards national unity. "A meeting has just started in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, between the delegations of the Hamas movement and the Fatah movement," a Hamas statement read. It added that ...

Basketball: Sagesse Pulls Off Hard-Fought Victory over Moroccan Fateh

Jad Ramadan, 2024-09-21 22:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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In their second game of the al-Wahda friendly tournament, Sagesse narrowly defeated Fatah/FUS (Morocco) 82-78. The match was intense from start to finish, with both teams fighting hard for victory. The game also marked the return of Cleanthony Early, completing Sagesse's roster for the season. At halftime, the Lebanese led 47-40, but the gap ...