War Diary: Day 168
Hala Abdallah, 22/03 21:14 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 22, 2024.
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The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report
Alissar Boulos, 22/03 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Good evening, and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It is Friday, March 22nd, and the 168th day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s edition: the security situation at Lebanon’s southern border, the quintet’s presidential efforts, and Mina’s Zambo carnival. In international news: the ramifications of the situation in Gaza, the EU summit, ...
Blinken Heads to Israel Ahead of Key UN Ceasefire Vote
This Is Beirut, 22/03 13:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken will head to Israel on Friday to push for a ceasefire ahead of a key UN vote on the US' ceasefire resolution. Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Israel on Friday to press for a truce in Gaza, ahead of a key UN Security Council vote on a US draft resolution on the need for an "immediate" ceasefire. The United States ...
China Expressed Support for Gaza's Ceasefire Resolution
This Is Beirut, 22/03 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
China expressed support on Friday for UN Security Council efforts to end the conflict in Gaza but refrained from explicitly stating whether it would back a US draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. China said on Friday that it supported steps by the UN Security Council to end fighting in Gaza. It did not say whether Beijing, a ...
War Diary: Day 167
Tylia El Helou, 21/03 22:55 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 21st, 2024.
Blinken Resumes Middle East Tour and Calls for a Ceasefire
This Is Beirut, 21/03 19:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began his tour of the Middle East on Wednesday, his sixth visit to the region since October 7. The aim is to reach an agreement for a temporary pause in the fighting in order to facilitate the release of hostages held by Hamas. During his tour of the Middle East, Antony Blinken met Saudi leaders in Jeddah on ...
Unprecedented Move: US Resolution Calling For Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
This Is Beirut, 21/03 11:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US has presented a revised UN Security Council resolution, on Thursday, calling for an "immediate ceasefire tied to the release of hostages." The United States has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire linked to the release of hostages" in the Gaza Strip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken ...
Senate Democrats Call on Biden to Push for Palestinian State
This Is Beirut, 20/03 23:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Over one-third of the Democratic members of the US Senate urged President Joe Biden's administration to pursue "bold" measures towards the establishment of a Palestinian state, marking the latest instance of resistance against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. More than a third of the US Senate's Democrats called on President Joe Biden's ...
War Diary: Day 166
Chelsea Al Arif, 20/03 22:12 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 20th, 2024.
Blinken Begins Mideast Tour as Israel Presses Al-Shifa Raid
This Is Beirut, 20/03 18:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived on Wednesday in the Middle East, to strengthen endeavors for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, while Israeli forces continued their raid on the largest hospital in the territory. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched down Wednesday in the Middle East to bolster efforts for a truce in ...
Israel: Defense Chief Plans US Visit Amid Pressure on Rafah
This Is Beirut, 20/03 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant is to visit Washington in the coming week, the government said Wednesday, as pressure mounts to call off a planned offensive in Gaza's Rafah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office also announced that a delegation would visit Washington at "the request of US President Joe Biden" to discuss the ...
Scotland Suspends Relations with Israeli Air Force
This Is Beirut, 20/03 13:04 - Reading : less than a minute
During the Gaza war, an Israeli military aircraft landed at Glasgow Prestwick airport, provoking criticism among the Scottish population. In response, the Scottish government decided to suspend all relations with the Israeli air force. The Scottish newspaper The Scotchman reported a statement from the Scottish Government, saying that Glasgow ...