War Diary: Day 64
Tylia El Helou, 2023-12-09 21:18 - 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 9, 2023.
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Christians Stand Firm in Gaza, Refusing to Leave Their Churches
2023-12-09 18:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Despite the war between Hamas and Israel, Gaza's Christian community, along with all Palestinians, stands resolute. Approximately 1,100 Palestinian Christians have been living in Gaza since the Nakba. Ignoring the Israeli army's evacuation request, they adamantly refuse to abandon the two remaining open churches in Gaza, located in the northern ...
US Veto: Erdogan Denounces UN 'Israel Protection Council'
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-09 15:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced the UN Security Council on Saturday after the United States vetoed a ceasefire resolution for Gaza, describing the international body as the 'Israel protection council.' "Since October 7, the security council has become an Israel protection and defense council," Erdogan said. The United States ...
Abbas Blames US for 'Gaza Bloodshed' After UN Veto
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-09 14:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas asserted on Saturday that the United States bears responsibility for "the bloodshed" in the Gaza Strip following its veto of a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire. Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said on Saturday that the United States was "responsible for the bloodshed" of children in Gaza after it ...
After US Veto, Iran Warns Against Regional 'Explosion'
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-09 11:26 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israel intensified its offensive against Hamas in Gaza following the United States' veto on a UN bid for a ceasefire, eliciting a warning from Iran about a potential regional 'explosion'. Israel pressed its offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid to call for a ceasefire in the ...
Is Iran's Back Against the Wall?
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-08 22:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Alongside its military operations in Gaza and along the Lebanese border, Israel has escalated its strikes in Syria, targeting sites of Hezbollah and the Iranian Pasdaran. According to Western diplomatic circles, the increase in Israeli airstrikes against Iranian sites in Syria aims to exert pressure on the Islamic Republic to, in turn, put ...
Gaza Conflict Persists with No Prospects for Ceasefire
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-08 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On the 63rd day of the war between Hamas and Israel, the Israeli military continues its advance in southern Gaza. At the UN, the Security Council struggles to reach an agreement on a ceasefire. The Israeli army is pressing its offensive in Gaza, particularly in Khan Younès (south), where ground combat is taking place, and in Gaza City (north), ...
War Diary: Day 63
Tylia El Helou, 2023-12-08 20:46 - 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 8, 2023.
The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report
Alissar Boulos, 2023-12-08 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Good evening and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It’s Friday, December 8 and the 63rd day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s Lebanese news: the situation at the border, economic and local news, and the Lebanese Man’oushe is officially recognized as UNESCO cultural heritage. In international news: we mainly focus on the situation in Gaza, ...
US Vetoes UN Security Council Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-08 18:32 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The United States on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have called for an immediate ceasefire in the intense fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The United States' deputy representative at the UN, Robert Wood, said the resolution was "divorced from reality" and "would have not moved the needle forward on the ...
UN Security Council to Vote on Gaza Ceasefire
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-08 13:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The UN Security Council, under pressure from Secretary-General António Guterres, will vote on an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Friday. The outcome of the session is uncertain amid Israel's relentless bombardment, severe restrictions on essentials items, and escalating violence in Gaza and the West Bank. The UN Security Council will meet on Friday ...
US Sanctions Network Financing Houthis
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-07 22:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 13 individuals and entities alleged to have provided financial support to Yemen's Houthi rebels. The rebels are currently launching missiles at Israel and targeting commercial ships linked to Israel in the Red Sea. The United States on Thursday leveled sanctions on 13 individuals and entities ...