This Is Beirut, 07/08 20:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
War-weary Gazans voiced concern on Wednesday after Hamas appointed Yahya Sinwar as its new supremo, fearing his past as the movement's military commander might hamper efforts for the ceasefire they yearn for. "We don't know how Hamas is thinking or what led them to choose Yahya Sinwar as their chief, especially when his whereabouts are unknown," ...
This Is Beirut, 07/08 18:49 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Turkey on Wednesday joined South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. A Turkish parliamentary delegation accompanied by the Turkish ambassador to the Netherlands filed a "declaration of intervention" at the ICJ's headquarters in The Hague, according to state television TRT which covered it live. Turkish ...
This Is Beirut, 07/08 15:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Yahya Sinwar’s appointment on Tuesday to replace Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated by Israel in Tehran last week, has sparked a wide range of reactions. Iran’s military chief, Abdolrahim Mousavi has praised the appointment by saying that it means that there is “no hope for Israel in the future” Hezbollah also ...
07/08 11:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Qatar and Egypt have concluded that achieving a ceasefire in the Gaza strip may be unattainable at this stage, given Benjamin Netanyahu’s continued leadership of the Israeli government and Hamas’ appointment of Yehya Sinwar as its political bureau chief. Consequently, ending the so-called “supporting war,” particularly from ...
This Is Beirut, 07/08 05:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Both Iran and Israel should avoid escalating conflict, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, in his most direct wording toward US ally Israel on the Middle East's spiraling tensions. "No one should escalate this conflict. We've been engaged in intense diplomacy with allies and partners, communicating that message directly to Iran. We ...
This Is Beirut, 06/08 21:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
After the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Yahya Sinwar, one of Hamas' most influential leaders, was designated on Tuesday as the new head of the Palestinian group. Sinwar, also known as Abu Ibrahim, was born on October 29, 1962, in Khan Younis. Long unknown to the general public, he became known for his presumed role in the events of ...
Tylia El Helou, 06/08 21:21 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 6th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 06/08 12:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Palestinian officials said Israeli forces killed 12 people in three separate raids in the northern West Bank on Tuesday, as violence in the occupied territory showed no sign of abating. Five people were killed in the Jenin area and four in Aqaba town in Tubas district when Israeli forces carried out early-morning raids, the health ministry in ...
This Is Beirut, 06/08 11:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), Walid Jumblatt, sounded the alarm, saying that "it's time for the G7 to impose a ceasefire in Gaza" in the shadow of the continuing escalation between the parties, which has raised fears of a regionalization of the conflict between Hamas and Israel. In a message posted on his X account on ...
This Is Beirut, 06/08 04:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US President Joe Biden held crisis talks on Monday on a potential Iranian counterattack on Israel, as his administration said it was working around the clock to avoid all-out war in the Middle East. Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in frantic diplomacy to try to ease tensions sparked by a suspected Israeli attack that killed ...
Lyne Sammouri, 05/08 21:14 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 5th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 05/08 20:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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France's President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he had spoken to the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia and all three had urged "restraint" to avoid an escalation in the Middle East. "I have spoken to President Mohamed bin Zayed and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the situation in the Middle East. We call on all actors to be ...