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War Diary: Day 417

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 26, 2024.

War Diary: Day 415

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 24, 2024.

Hamas Confirms Death of Israeli Hostage in North Gaza

Hamas's armed wing said Saturday an Israeli woman taken hostage during the October 2023 attack had been killed in a combat zone in northern Gaza and the Israeli military said it was investigating. Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obeida said contact had been restored with the woman's captors after a break of several weeks. And it was ...

War Diary: Day 413

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 22, 2024.  

Gaza: Hospitals to Cut or Stop Services 'Within 48 Hours' Over Fuel Shortages

The Health Ministry of Gaza warned on Friday that all hospitals in the enclave would have to stop or reduce services "within 48 hours" for lack of fuel, blaming Israel for blocking its entry. "We raise an urgent warning as all hospitals in Gaza Strip will stop working or reduce their services within 48 hours due to the occupation's (Israel's) ...

Iran Guards Chief Says Netanyahu ICC Warrant ‘Political Death’ of Israel

The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Friday described the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a former defence minister as the "end and political death" of Israel, in a speech. "This means the end and political death of the Zionist regime, a regime ...

Israel Army Says Killed Five Hamas Militants in North Gaza Raid

Israel's military said on Friday it had killed five Hamas militants, including commanders, in an overnight raid in northern Gaza's Beit Lahia, where Palestinian medics reported dozens killed or missing. In a statement, the military and the Shin Bet security agency said they had "eliminated five Hamas terrorists, including a Nukhba (commando) ...

What Does an ICC Arrest Warrant Entail?

Nearly six months after its prosecutor, Karim Ahmad Khan, announced the request, the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the leader of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif. The charges stem from their responsibility for ...

ICC: Catching the World's Most Wanted

The arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court on Thursday for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif mark a historic development for a body that has struggled for 22 years with a lack of recognition and enforcement power. Backed by 124 member ...

Gaza Medic Says Dozens Killed, Missing in Israeli Strike

A hospital director said Thursday dozens were dead or missing after an Israeli strike in northern Gaza, while rescuers said another strike in the Palestinian territory killed 22 people. One strike was reported in a residential area near the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, which according to hospital director Hossam Abu Safiya killed or ...