Palestine

Hopes of Peace Fade in Gaza as Famine Worsens

Hopes of a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip faded again on Thursday, March 7, as the war entered its sixth month. Hopes dimmed on Thursday for a truce before Ramadan in the Israel-Hamas war that entered its sixth month with dozens more killed, according to the Gaza health ministry. The ministry said 83 more people had been killed ...

Hamas Delegates Leave Cairo, Truce Talks to Resume Next Week

A senior Hamas official confirmed Thursday that the group's delegation in talks seeking a Gaza truce left Cairo for consultations in Doha, while voicing dissatisfaction with Israel's responses so far. "We are awaiting the final official response from the enemy (Israel)," said the official, who was involved in negotiations in Cairo but declined to ...

China Calls Gaza War 'A Disgrace to Civilization'

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi renewed China's call for a ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday, March 7, calling it, as it enters its sixth month, "a disgrace to civilization." China described the war in Gaza as a "disgrace to civilization" and called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire as the conflict stretched into its sixth month despite efforts ...

War Diary: Day 152

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 6th, 2024.

Fourth Day of Talks in Cairo on Israel-Hamas Truce

Negotiations in Cairo over a truce in Gaza entered their fourth day on Wednesday, as difficulties persist on both Israeli and Hamas sides over its terms. International mediators were set for a fourth day of talks with Hamas in Cairo on Wednesday after US President Joe Biden called on the militant group to agree to a truce deal with Israel by the ...

Biden Urges Hamas to Accept Ceasefire by Ramadan

US President Joe Biden urged Hamas on Tuesday to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza, while the Palestinian militant group cautioned that negotiations for a truce and hostage release cannot continue indefinitely. US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on Hamas to accept a Gaza ceasefire deal by the month of Ramadan, while the Palestinian militant ...

War Diary: Day 151

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 5th, 2024.

Blinken Asks Hamas to Accept 'Ceasefire'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Hamas on Tuesday to agree to an "immediate ceasefire" with Israel, while the militants engaged in talks with Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Cairo. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Hamas on Tuesday to accept an "immediate ceasefire" with Israel as the militants met Qatari and Egyptian ...

Mikati: No Sustainable Development Without Peace and Stability

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati declared on Tuesday, during the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development held in Beirut at the UN House, that peace and stability are paramount for continued development. In his address, Mikati certified that "building a better future for present and future generations and making our region a haven of peace and ...

US Diplomatic Pressure for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Intensifies

Negotiations between Hamas and international mediators were still underway in Cairo on Tuesday March 5, while US officials are increasingly critical about the impact of Israeli offensive in Gaza. International mediators and Hamas delegates were in Cairo Tuesday for talks to try to secure a pause in the war in Gaza ahead of the start of the Muslim ...

Israel Accuses UNRWA of Employing 'Terrorists'

Israel's military accused the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) on Monday of employing "over 450 terrorists" associated with groups such as Hamas. "According to intelligence, over 450 terrorists belonging to terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip, mainly Hamas, are also employed by UNRWA," an Israeli military statement ...