War Diary: Day 399
Chelsea Al Arif, 08/11 19:40 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 8, 2024.
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UN Probe Says Women, Children Comprise the Majority of Gaza War Dead
This is Beirut, 08/11 15:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The UN on Friday condemned the staggering number of civilians killed in Israel's war in Gaza, with women and children comprising nearly 70 percent of the thousands of fatalities it had managed to verify. In a fresh report, slammed by Israel, the United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) detailed a raft of violations of international law ...
Blinken to Keep Working to End Mideast conflict in Remainder of Term
This is Beirut, 07/11 21:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to keep working to end the Gaza and Lebanon wars in his time remaining before handing over to President-elect Donald Trump, the State Department said Thursday. "We will continue to pursue an end to the war in Gaza, an end to the war in Lebanon, a surge of humanitarian assistance (to Gaza), and that is ...
War Diary: Day 398
Rayan Chami, 07/11 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 7, 2024.
Israel Army Tells North Gaza Residents to Leave 'Combat Zone'
This is Beirut, 07/11 17:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Israeli military called for the evacuation of several areas in northern Gaza on Thursday, again warning that Palestinian militants were launching rockets from there. "We inform you that the designated area is considered a dangerous combat zone. For your safety, move south immediately," military spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a ...
New Israeli Law Could Send Relatives of Attackers to Gaza
This is Beirut, 07/11 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's parliament passed legislation on Thursday that could see relatives of people accused of "terror" attacks expelled from the country, possibly to the war-torn Gaza Strip, prompting concern from Arab minority rights activists. The legislation authorizes the interior minister to deport first-degree relatives for up to 20 years ...
After Trump’s Victory, Palestinians Expect the Worst but Hope for the Best
This is Beirut, 06/11 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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"Now that he's won, I hope the war will end," a phrase that resonates among Palestinians, as Donald Trump's election echoed differently across the region. While Gazans called on Trump for assistance, their compatriots in the occupied West Bank feared the worst. In Gaza, which has endured more than a year of war, people responded ...
Lazzarini Warns of UNRWA Potential Collapse
This is Beirut, 06/11 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The UN aid agency for Palestinians is facing its "darkest hour" and requires ongoing support from UN members after Israel's decision to ban the organization, its chief said on Wednesday. "Without intervention by member states, UNRWA will collapse, plunging millions of Palestinians into chaos," the head of the United ...
Israel's Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister Gallant
This is Beirut, 05/11 21:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over a breakdown in trust during the Gaza war against Hamas, his office said. "Over the past few months that trust has eroded. In light of this, I decided today to end the term of the defence minister," Netanyahu said in a statement issued ...
Israel Issues 7,000 New Draft Orders for Ultra-Orthodox Members
This is Beirut, 04/11 22:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant issued 7,000 additional army draft orders Monday for individuals from the country's ultra-Orthodox community, historically exempted from mandatory service until a June Supreme Court decision. Gallant approved the Israeli army's "recommendation to issue an additional 7,000 orders for screening and evaluation ...
Hamas Holds Gaza War Discussions With Fatah in Cairo
This is Beirut, 04/11 21:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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," ...
What Implications for Israel’s Termination of UNRWA Agreement?
Natasha Metni Torbey, 04/11 17:38 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israel has officially terminated its agreement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA). On Monday, Tel Aviv formally informed the UN of this decision, which had been approved by an overwhelming parliamentary majority the week before. Historically fraught with deep-rooted disagreements, Israel's ...