Gaza

Deathly Visages

There are around two hundred Lebanese who have fallen, arms in hand, in a “low-intensity” war sparked by Hezbollah against Israel. Today, they are deathly visages. For many, their demise came in the early weeks of war measured much like a pregnant woman counting the months and days leading to childbirth. Sometimes, they met their end in ...

US Rejects Netanyahu's Post-War Gaza Plans

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed a post-war Gaza plan that faced criticism from the United States, a key ally. The Palestinian Authority and Hamas both rejected the plan on Friday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unveiled a plan for post-war Gaza that drew criticism from key ally the United States and was ...

US Against Israel's 'Reoccupation' and Gaza Shrinking

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken restated on Friday Washington's stance against Israel's reoccupation of the Gaza Strip and any efforts to diminish the size of Palestinian territory. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed on Friday Washington's opposition to any reoccupation of the Gaza Strip by Israel as well as any reduction of the ...

War Diary: Day 140

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 23rd, 2024.

The Intelligent Recap: This Week's Al News Report

Good evening and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It is Friday, February 23rd and the 140th day of the war in Gaza. In tonight's edition, the main stories in Lebanon this week: the situation at the Lebanese southern front, TotalEnergies and Drilling in blocs 8 and 10, building collapse in Choueifat as well as other local news. In international ...

Netanyahu Unveils His Plan for Post-War Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled his vision for post-war Gaza on Friday, February 23, quickly rejected by the Palestinian Authority. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed a plan for post-war Gaza that envisions local Palestinian officials without links to Hamas or its foreign backers governing the territory, Israeli ...

UNRWA at 'Breaking Point,' According to Lazzarini

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned on Thursday it reached a critical juncture as it struggles to cope with the war in Gaza. "It is with profound regret that I must now inform you that UNRWA has reached a breaking point," chief Philippe Lazzarini said, as donors freeze funding, Israel exerts pressure to dismantle the agency and ...

MSF Head Condemns US Vetoes on Gaza Ceasefire

The head of Doctors Without Borders expressed deep dismay, stating he was "appalled" by the United States' repeated vetoing of UN Security Council resolutions urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. He accused the Council of deliberating and delaying while civilians continue to perish. The head of Doctors Without Borders, Christopher Lockyear, ...

War Diary: Day 139

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 22, 2024.

War Diary: Day 138

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 21, 2024.

Israel Kills Three Palestinians in Jenin, West Bank

Israeli troops killed three Palestinian 'terrorists' during an overnight raid in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the military said on Wednesday. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed at least one death in the Israeli operation, the latest in a months-long military crackdown across the occupied West Bank since Hamas's October 7 attack on ...

War Diary: Day 103

This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 17, 2024.