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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)

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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

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 28th, 2024.

Qatar's Emir in Paris Pushing for Gaza Ceasefire

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-27 22:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Attempts to organize an Israel-Hamas ceasefire to allow the release of hostages held in Gaza dominated the first day of a state visit to France by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. Qatar has played a key mediation role since the Gaza war erupted in October, and international diplomatic efforts have intensified in recent days to halt ...

War Diary: Day 144

Lyne Sammouri, 2024-02-27 22:07 - 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 February 27th, 2024.

Israel 'Systematically' Blocking Gaza Aid Access, Denounced UN

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-27 19:26 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United Nations stated on Tuesday that Israeli forces are consistently impeding access to individuals in Gaza, which is making the delivery of aid increasingly challenging in what has evolved into a chaotic conflict zone devoid of law and order. Israeli forces are "systematically" blocking access to people in Gaza, complicating the task of ...

Municipal Elections in Israel Despite the War

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-27 12:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Despite the war situation, some 7.2 million voters were called to the polls for Israel's municipal elections on Tuesday, February 27. Israelis began voting on Tuesday in municipal elections, which were postponed twice, that could offer a gauge of the public mood nearly five months into the war against Hamas in Gaza. Soldiers already cast their ...

Hopes for a Truce Revived as Qatar’s Emir Lands in Paris

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-27 10:12 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The possibility of a probable truce agreement in Gaza was emerging on Tuesday, February 27, as US President Joe Biden expressed his optimism, while Qatar's Emir was due to land in Paris. A new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could start as soon as Monday, US President Joe Biden said, in a deal that may free dozens of hostages held in Gaza in ...

War Diary: Day 143

Tylia El Helou, 2024-02-26 20:32 - 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 February 26th, 2024.

Palestinian PM Resigns Citing 'New Reality' of Gaza War

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-26 19:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced on Monday the resignation of his government, which governs parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. He cited the need for change following the conclusion of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced Monday the resignation of his government, ...

US Soldier Dies After Setting Himself on Fire Outside Israeli Embassy

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-26 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An active member of the US Air Force has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington over the weekend in protest of the war in Gaza, the Pentagon said Monday. Emergency responders on Sunday had rushed to the scene just before 1:00 pm (1800 GMT) in response to a "call for person on fire outside the Israeli ...

Palestinian Government Submits Resignation to Mahmoud Abbas

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-26 13:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced on Monday the resignation of his government which rules parts of the occupied West Bank, saying that "new political measures" were needed given the changing reality in Gaza. "I submit the government's resignation to Mr. President (Mahmoud Abbas)," Shtayyeh said, adding that it comes in the ...

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