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Blinken Determined to Get Ceasefire Now in Latest Israel Visit

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-01 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal Wednesday as he started talks with Israel's leadership. "Even in these very difficult times we are determined to get a ceasefire that brings the hostages home -- and to get it now. And the only reason that it wouldn't be achieved is because of Hamas," Blinken ...

The Editorial - US University Protests: Inconsistencies and Ignorance

Michel Touma, 2024-05-01 11:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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"The dress does not make the monk.” This French idiom, which implies that appearances can be deceiving, certainly applies to the field of political maneuvering, and it is equally pertinent when dealing with mass manipulation. As such, political stances howled amidst the media frenzy often serve as a dense smoke cloud, inadequately veiling the ...

Rising Turmoil Inside Israel With Over 200 Days of Gaza War

Rami Rayess, 2024-05-01 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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While some might believe that over two hundred days since the Gaza war erupted have brought about monumental changes in the region’s landscape, the impact on Israeli society cannot be overlooked. Unfortunately, this facet often remains rarely reported by the global media, partly due to the intensely violent nature of the conflict and to the ...

Séjourné in Israel for Gaza and Lebanon Truce Talks

This Is Beirut, 2024-04-30 23:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné met with his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz on Tuesday, as part of a 24-hour visit to Israel, the final leg of a regional tour that has already taken him to Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Séjourné's visit to Israel comes at a time when ongoing Qatari, Egyptian, and American mediation brings hope for a ...

War Diary: Day 207

Lyne Sammouri, 2024-04-30 21:52 - Reading : less than a minute

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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 April 30, 2024.

Netanyahu Threatens With Rafah Offensive Regardless of Deal

This Is Beirut, 2024-04-30 21:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Tuesday that the military would launch a ground offensive on Gaza's far-southern Rafah city "with or without" a truce deal being negotiated with Hamas. He issued the warning despite strong concerns raised by top ally Washington and hours before the arrival of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ...

ICJ Denies Nicaragua's Gaza 'Genocide' Request

This Is Beirut, 2024-04-30 18:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UN's top court threw out Nicaragua's request on Tuesday for emergency measures to stop Germany sending military supplies to Israel because of its action in the Gaza war. International Court of Justice presiding judge Nawaf Salam said that the circumstances presented to the court did not warrant "provisional measures." Nicaragua hauled ...

Lebanese Students Join Worldwide Protests for Gaza

2024-04-30 15:36 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanese students across the country gathered in their respective campuses on Tuesday to protest against the human rights violations in Gaza. These protests come after weeks of university student protests across the world, most notably in America, Canada and France, where students have gotten expelled and arrested for their participation. The ...

French Initiative: Revisited and Non-Provocative

Shahir Idriss, 2024-04-30 15:31 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The French initiative for settling the conflict in South Lebanon underwent slight modifications that preserved its core content while refining the language related to the three stages of the proposed solution. These changes were crafted to maintain a non-provocative tone, fostering acceptance and facilitating negotiations among all concerned ...

French-American Synergy and Imminent Regional Settlement

2024-04-30 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The statement issued at the conclusion of the Elysée meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Lebanese Army (LAF) Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun was capped with the assurance that "President Macron will guarantee follow-through on various points." Consequently, he dispatched Foreign ...

EU Countries Set to Recognize Palestinian Statehood

This Is Beirut, 2024-04-29 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Several European Union member states are expected to recognize the Palestinian statehood by the end of May. The announcement was made by the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday, on the sidelines of a special meeting of the World Economic Forum in Riyadh. Addressing the World Economic Forum stage in Riyadh, Josep Borrell reiterated ...

Saudi Arabia to Normalize Relations With Israel

This Is Beirut, 2024-04-29 23:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia has opted to normalize its relations with Israel, according to a foreign diplomat familiar with the situation. However, the kingdom is deliberating whether to enact this decision in the weeks ahead, or postpone it until after the United States presidential elections in November. Saudi Arabia has decided to normalize relations with ...

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