Israel-Hamas War: 7 Months Later
Rayan Chami, 2024-05-07 19:49 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israel-Hamas war has been ongoing for 7 months, causing both regional and international tensions. Here are the main highlights over the past 7 months.
Gaza
Israel Begins Its Ground Invasion of Rafah
This Is Beirut, 2024-05-07 13:28 - Reading : less than a minute
On Tuesday morning, the Israeli Army announced it had assumed "operational control" of the Palestinian section of the Rafah border crossing. This comes a day after it asked residents to flee to "humanitarian zones."
Israel: New Large-Scale Demonstrations Against Netanyahu
This Is Beirut, 2024-05-06 14:18 - Reading : less than a minute
On Sunday May 5, thousands of Israelis once again took to the streets of Tel Aviv to protest against Israel's policy in Gaza.
Israel-Hamas War: Six Months Later
Lyne Sammouri, 2024-04-07 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute
An in-depth look at the events and struggles during the ongoing war in Gaza.
Why Isn't Aid Reaching Gaza?
This Is Beirut, 2024-04-04 13:12 - Reading : less than a minute
According to the World Food Programme, Gazans are facing "imminent famine," despite the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) order to Israel to provide emergency aid to the inhabitants. With all that in play, why is Gaza still not receiving humanitarian aid? AFP report by LUANA SARMINI-BUONACCORSI.
Gazans Welcome Ramadan Despite War and Famine
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-12 16:33 - Reading : less than a minute
Ramadan, usually a holy month of prayer and family, is not the same this year in war-torn Gaza. Displaced residents are forced to welcome it in horrible situations, as they are forced to live under constant bombings and attacks.
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 ...
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 ...
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)
Al-Aqsa Compound Al-Aqsa mosque Gaza Hamas
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 ...