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Urban Fighting Rages in Gaza as War Enters Third Month

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-07 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Intense urban combat persisted in and around Gaza's largest cities on Thursday, as the deadliest conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas entered its third month. Heavy urban combat raged in and around Gaza's biggest cities on Thursday, as the bloodiest-ever war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas entered its third month ...

War Diary: Day 62

Chelsea Al Arif, 2023-12-07 20:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 7, 2023.

Israel-Hamas Battles Rage on in South Gaza

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 23:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli forces clashed on Wednesday with Hamas militants in Gaza's main southern city, while the UN warned of an imminent complete breakdown in public order. This comes after nearly two months of war triggered by deadly attacks on Israel. Israeli forces battled Hamas militants in Gaza's main southern city on Wednesday, as the UN warned a complete ...

Continuous Escalations on the Lebanese-Israeli Southern Border

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 23:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a recent resumption of hostilities along the Lebanese-Israeli southern border, tensions escalated as both sides engaged in a series of attacks throughout the day. An Israeli aerial drone conducted a raid, targeting the area between the towns of Maroun al-Ras and Yaroun with a guided missile. Simultaneously, artillery shelling pounded the same ...

Guterres Invokes Article 99 in Rare Move

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations leader cautioned on Wednesday that he anticipates a complete breakdown of public order soon in Gaza due to the dire conditions caused by the ongoing and relentless Israeli bombardment. Guterres invoked Article 99, alerting the Security Council to any matter he deems a threat to international peace and security. The head of the ...

War Diary: Day 61

Tylia El Helou, 2023-12-06 21:51 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 6, 2023.

Israeli Army Intercepts Missile Targeting Eilat

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 16:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli Army reported that it had intercepted a surface-to-surface missile targeting Eilat, a southern town in Israel. In a post on X, the Israeli Army spokesperson, Daniel Hagari, said, “Following the warning in the area of the city of Eilat, a surface-to-surface missile was detected, launched into the territory of the State of Israel and ...

China-US Talks on De-Escalating Israel-Hamas Conflict

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 12:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The top diplomats from China and the US weighed in on the Israel-Hamas dispute, emphasizing the urgent need for de-escalation and the necessity for all sides to take action to halt the conflict's spread. However, China warned against US support for Taiwan, insisting on non-interference in its internal affairs. The top diplomats from China and ...

Intense Clashes as Israel Encircles Khan Yunis

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 10:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli army intensified its encirclement of southern Gaza's main city, Khan Yunis, engaging in fierce combat with Hamas militants and prompting the displacement of civilians. The conflict has shifted south, causing extensive damage in the north and resulting in a high death toll. The Israeli army encircled the main city in southern Gaza on ...

Gaza’s Ceasefire Faces Multiple Hurdles

2023-12-06 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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  International and regional pressure on the warring parties, especially Israel and the obstructionist axis (Hezbollah and its allies), is intensifying. This comes after the renewal of hostilities and the refusal to prolong the humanitarian ceasefire, which was hoped to halt military operations, lead to the unconditional release of all ...

The Cairo Agreement, Lebanon's Pandora's Box (1/2)

2023-12-05 23:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In light of the war that erupted in Gaza on October 7, analysts frequently draw upon the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to frame current events in their historical context. Within this framework, the Cairo Agreement is a frequently cited reference, especially concerning Lebanon's connections with the Palestinian resistance. Le ...

Israel Presses On with South Gaza Invasion

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel pressed on with its expanded ground operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday following the end of a seven-day truce last week. The Israeli army said its ground forces were engaged in fighting in Gaza's second-biggest city, Khan Yunis, in the south of the territory. The Israeli military confirmed that its ground forces were ...

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