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Haniyeh Expected in Cairo Amid Ongoing Gaza Offensive

As violence persists in Gaza on the 118th day of the Israel-Hamas war, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is due in Cairo on Thursday, February 1st, to discuss a proposed six-week truce. The leader of Hamas is due in Cairo on Thursday for talks on a proposed truce in Gaza as Israel keeps up its offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory. Hamas was ...

Kaouk: Hezbollah Has the Last Word on the Ground

Hezbollah Central Council member Sheikh Nabil Kaouk asserted on Thursday that "the resistance has the last word on the ground, as has always been the case." Speaking at a ceremony in memory of one of the party's fighters, he said that "pressures cannot change the situation," in response to the threats made by Israel against the pro-Iranian ...

Cameron Underlines Implementation of Resolution 1701, Support for Army

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron's visit to Lebanon is not the result of US or European cooperation. Rather, it occurred in the context of international efforts towards ending the war in Gaza and South Lebanon between the Israeli army on one side, and Hezbollah and Hamas on the other. Information pertaining to Cameron’s meetings with ...

US Imposes Sanctions on Settlers over Attacks on Palestinians

The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on a handful of extremist Jewish settlers over violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, in a rare step against Israelis as war rages with Hamas, officials said. Israeli settler violence has reached "intolerable levels," President Joe Biden says. Joe Biden was also issuing an ...

Qatar: Hamas Gives 'Initial Positive Confirmation' on Truce Plan

Hamas has given "initial positive confirmation" to a proposal for the cessation of fighting in Gaza and the release of hostages, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday. US, Egyptian, and Qatari mediators met with Israeli intelligence officials in Paris on Sunday, where they proposed a six-week pause in the Gaza war and a ...

Assailant Takes Hostages in Gaza Protest Near Istanbul

Amid rising tensions over the conflict in Gaza, an assailant targeted a Procter & Gamble plant near Istanbul, taking people hostage in a protest. Details about the number of hostages were initially unclear, with a police spokesman indicating an ongoing situation. An assailant on Thursday took people hostage at a plant owned by US cosmetics ...

Gaza: An Uncertain Ceasefire

Qatar's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Majed al-Ansari, announced on Thursday that Hamas had provided "initial positive confirmation" in response to a ceasefire proposal. However, sources within Hamas caution that no agreement on the framework has been reached, citing significant concerns. After a truce proposal agreed on with Israeli negotiators ...

Gaza Left “Uninhabitable,” Hope for a Truce, and Iran Warns US

The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 119th day on Sunday, February 02. While fighting still rages in Khan Younes after four months of war that have left Gaza "uninhabitable," the hope for a truce is rearing its head.  Fighting continued in Gaza on Friday with numerous reported casualties overnight, following an announcement from the ...

War Diary: Day 120

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 3rd, 2024.

Protesters Demand Hostage Release, Netanyahu and Government Removal

Anti-government and anti-war protesters gathered in several regions in Israel on Saturday to express their anger and dissatisfaction with Netanyahu’s government and its handling of the Gaza hostage crisis, demanding Netanyahu’s swift departure. Hundreds of Israelis are participating in a demonstration calling for early elections in Haifa, ...

French FM Rejects 'Forced Displacement' of Gazans to Egypt

French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourné stated his opposition to the "forced displacement" of Palestinians into Egypt from the Gaza Strip. Israeli bombardment has driven hundreds of thousands to the border, he added. France's top diplomat Stephane Séjourné said Sunday he rejects the "forced displacement" of Palestinians into Egypt from the ...

Hamas Weighs Gaza Truce in the Nearly Four-Month War

Israeli airstrikes throughout Gaza claimed numerous lives overnight, while clashes continued on Sunday in the southern region of the besieged territory. Hamas was considering a proposal to cease the nearly four-month-long conflict. Israeli strikes across Gaza killed scores overnight, and battles raged Sunday in the besieged territory's south as ...