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US Vows Response to Soldiers' Deaths in Jordan

This Is Beirut, 29/01 17:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The White House promised, on Monday, significant retaliation for the drone assault on a military base in Jordan, which resulted in the deaths of three American soldiers. President Joe Biden attributed responsibility to Iran-supported insurgents, signaling a forthcoming response. The White House on Monday vowed a "very consequential response" to a ...

What Criticism Does Israel Have Against UNRWA?

29/01 15:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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According to a report published on Monday by The New York Times, Israel has submitted a dossier to the US government containing accusations against 12 UNRWA employees. Ten of them were labeled as “Hamas members,” and one was allegedly affiliated with the Islamic Jihad. The six-page dossier alleges that roughly 190 UNRWA employees, including ...

The Dilemmas of Open-Ended Conflicts

29/01 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The most intriguing feature of this war is its mutating complexion and overlapping dynamics drawing on the open-ended conflicts of an imploded Middle East. The strategic overstretch of Iranian power politics seems boundless and puts at stake the future of peace in the region. Far from being circumscribed to Gaza, this conflict questions the future ...

'Intense Fighting' in Khan Younes, 'Constructive' Meeting in Paris

This Is Beirut, 28/01 23:27 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 114th day on Sunday, January 28. While fighting rages in Khan Younes, a new round of negotiations was held in Paris. Deadly fighting on Sunday pitted the Israeli army against Palestinian Hamas in Khan Younes, the epicenter in the southern Gaza Strip of the war ravaging the small Palestinian territory, ...

Israeli Delegation in Paris for Talks on Hostage Release

This Is Beirut, 28/01 14:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A high-profile Israeli delegation arrived in Paris on Sunday for key negotiations on the release of abductees by Hamas on October 7, joining other international figures including Qatar, Egypt, and the US. The Israeli delegation, led by Mossad chief David Barnea and Shin Bet head Ronan Bar,  will held talks in Paris on Sunday evening with the ...

Persistent Fighting in Khan Younis, New Mediation Efforts

This Is Beirut, 27/01 23:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 113th day on Saturday, January 27. While in Gaza, Khan Younes remains the epicenter of the fighting, the Israeli government is now lashing out at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). Deadly fighting between the Israeli army and Hamas raged on Saturday in the southern Gaza Strip, where ...

Israel Tackles UNRWA, Which Loses Western Support

This Is Beirut, 27/01 12:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, an increasing number of western countries have announced the suspension of their funding to UNRWA. This decision follows Israeli accusations that twelve UNRWA employees were involved in the attack on October 7.  Israel vowed Saturday to stop the UN agency at the heart of ...

Qatar, Netanyahu’s New Scapegoat

Malo Pinatel, 27/01 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In recent days, Netanyahu and his political allies have been launching attacks against Qatar. This trend is far from trivial and reveals a new aspect of the Israeli Prime Minister's uncompromising strategy, according to political analyst Karim Sader. On Wednesday January 24, Israeli Channel 12 broadcast an audio recording of Netanyahu with ...

US Suspends UNRWA Funding, Fires Employees

26/01 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States suspended funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Friday after it terminated several employees accused of participating in the October 7 attack by Hamas against Israel. The US government suspended funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Friday after it laid off several employees accused of taking part ...

Ruling Day: UN Court Decides on Israel-Gaza Genocide Case

This Is Beirut, 26/01 11:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United Nations court decides on Friday in a case against Israel for alleged genocide in Gaza. The International Court of Justice might order Israel to halt its military campaign but will not pass judgment on whether genocide is occurring. The top United Nations court handed down an initial decision on Friday in a case against Israel over ...

Gaza Killings Persist as Diplomacy Lingers

This Is Beirut, 25/01 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gazan authorities reported on Thursday that Israeli forces had killed 20 individuals who were waiting for humanitarian aid distribution, amid Israel's intensified assault on the territory. Authorities in the Gaza Strip said Thursday that Israeli forces had killed 20 people waiting for humanitarian aid to be distributed, as Israel pressed its ...

Israeli Army Ordered Gazans to Vacate Targeted UNRWA Shelter

This Is Beirut, 25/01 18:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations informed AFP on Thursday, that the Israeli military instructed individuals seeking refuge in a shelter in southern Khan Younes to evacuate by the following afternoon, as the location was targeted with lethal tank fire. The United Nations told AFP on Thursday that the Israeli military ordered people taking refuge in their UNRWA ...

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