Palestine

New Israel-Hamas Agreement Under US Auspices on the Way

Hamas has reportedly accepted a new American initiative aimed at establishing a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, according to a source within the organization quoted by Al Arabiya on Tuesday. "We have accepted a modified American initiative that provides for a ceasefire and the gradual return of displaced persons" inside the enclave, the source ...

Several American Ships Set to Build a Humanitarian Port in Gaza

Several American ships carrying equipment and soldiers left their home port on Tuesday, March 12, in order to build a humanitarian port in Gaza. Four US Army vessels departed a base in Virginia on Tuesday, carrying about 100 soldiers and equipment they will need to build a temporary port on Gaza's coast for urgently needed aid deliveries. The ...

War Diary: Day 158

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 12th, 2024.  

Israel and Hamas Far From Truce, Says Qatar Spokesperson

Spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Qatar Majed al-Ansari said on Tuesday that Israel and Hamas remain far from reaching a deal to halt the Gaza fighting and secure the release of hostages, despite ongoing mediation efforts by Qatar. Israel and Hamas are not close to a deal to halt the fighting in Gaza and free hostages, mediator Qatar said ...

Humanitarian Aid Ship Sets Sail From Cyprus to Gaza

A ship carrying humanitarian aid left the Cypriot port of Larnaca for Gaza, one of the two NGOs in charge of the operation told AFP, as international donors set up a maritime corridor to supply the besieged territory, facing widespread famine after five months of war. The ship belonging to the Spanish NGO Open Arms, carrying 200 tons of food to ...

Israeli Strike Targets Senior Hamas Commander

Israel reported on Monday that a Gaza airstrike during the weekend aimed at a high-ranking Hamas operative, but his fate remained uncertain regarding whether he was killed. Israel said on Monday that an air strike in Gaza over the weekend targeted a senior Hamas militant, but it was unclear whether he was killed. The strike occurred "between ...

War Diary: Day 157

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 11th, 2024.

In Gaza, Ramadan Begins With No Truce in Sight

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan started on Monday in Gaza with no truce in sight as the US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators failed to reach agreement on it. The weeks of talks in Cairo aimed for a six-week truce and the release of many of the hostages taken on October 7 that Hamas is still holding. In return, Israel would free Palestinian ...

Gallant: The Maritime Aid Corridor Will 'Accelerate the Collapse of Hamas'

Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Sunday aid delivered via a planned maritime route would go "to those who need it" in Gaza, where famine looms after five months of war. Gallant travelled to the "shores of Gaza" on a military boat to inspect "preparations being made for the construction of a sea dock" that would receive humanitarian ...

War Diary: Day 156

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 10th, 2024.

Rai: We Look Positively at the National Moderation’s Initiative

Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai reterated time and again "the urgent need to immediately elect a President of the Republic." In his Sunday sermon in Bkerke, he praised the initiative of the National Moderation Bloc and the efforts of the Quintet ambassadors aimed at facilitating an end to the presidential election deadlock. "We look positively ...

Trump-Biden Rematch: What About Ukraine and Gaza?

After an eventful Super Tuesday, during which fifteen states cast their votes for the Democratic and Republican primaries, Donald Trump and Joe Biden emerged as the undisputed leaders of the political arena. This widely anticipated scenario, foreseen by many observers, left Nikki Haley – Trump’s only serious contender – with no other option ...