Palestine

Gaza: Ceasefire Talks Resume Tomorrow in Cairo

According to Egyptian security sources, talks on the Gaza ceasefire are due to resume in Cairo tomorrow, Sunday. The sources said: "The parties have agreed on the duration of the truce in Gaza and on the release of hostages and detainees", explaining that "the conclusion of the agreement still requires agreement on the withdrawal of Israeli ...

Paris Holds Israel "Accountable" for the Situation in Gaza

In an interview with the French daily Le Monde published on Saturday, France's Foreign Minister, Stéphane Séjourné, blames the Israeli authorities for blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza and for "unjustifiable" situations. "Responsibility for the blockage of aid is clearly Israeli", stresses Stéphane Séjourné, noting that the catastrophic ...

War Diary: Day 147

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 1st, 2024.

Palestinian Factions Including Hamas Show ‘Unity’ at Moscow Talks

Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah said on Friday they would pursue "unity of action" in confronting Israel after representatives met at Russia-hosted talks. The meeting in Moscow on Thursday brought together Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Fatah and other Palestinian groups for talks on the war in Gaza and an eventual post-war ...

Deaths at Aid Delivery Site in Gaza Draw Condemnation

Numerous countries expressed their concerns and condemned the killing of more than 100 Palestinians on Thursday, after Israeli troops opened fire on them while they were scrambling for food aid. Israeli troops in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire on Palestinians scrambling for food aid on Thursday, in a chaotic incident that the Health Ministry ...

US Envoy Visits Mideast for Hostage and Rafah Talks

According to the White House, a US envoy will embark on a trip this week aiming to progress a hostage deal and seek assurances from Israel regarding a potential offensive in Rafah. A US envoy will seek to advance a hostage deal and press for assurances from Israel on a Rafah offensive in a trip this week, the White House said on Tuesday. Brett ...

War Diary: Day 137

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 20th, 2024.

Hamas Chief in Cairo for Gaza Truce Talks

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for discussions with Egyptian officials, as stated by the militant group. This development comes shortly after mediators indicated that the likelihood of a new ceasefire agreement with Israel had decreased. Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for talks with Egyptian ...

For Pretoria, Israel's 'Apartheid' Worse than South Africa's

What Israel does in Palestinian territories represent an even more extreme version of apartheid than what was experienced in South Africa before 1994, Pretoria told the International Court of Justice on the 20th of February.  Israel is applying an even more extreme version of apartheid in the Palestinian territories than experienced in South ...

Michel Aoun: We Are Not Treaty-Bound to Gaza

Former President Michel Aoun stated, “We are not bound to Gaza by a defense treaty,” hinting at the cross-border exchange between Hezbollah and the Israeli army in the South. On X, he noted that “the entity capable of coordinating fronts is the Arab League.” “However, a segment of the Lebanese people made its choice, and the government ...

Washington Seeking Ceasefire in Gaza Ahead of Ramadan

According to informed Arab circles, significant endeavors are underway to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza prior to the beginning of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan around March 11. Efforts are underway despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s unwavering determination to pursue the war until all its goals are fulfilled, and despite ...

US Proposes UNSC Draft Resolution on Gaza

The United States has introduced a fresh draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council featuring some of the sternest language on its behalf. The resolution proposes a temporary ceasefire and asserts that an Israeli attack on Rafah under present conditions would carry "significant implications" for regional security. The United States ...