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ICC Requests Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-20 15:23 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Gaza Strip. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime ...

US Envoy Briefs Netanyahu on Potential Saudi Normalization Deal

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-20 10:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden's national security advisor briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on the "potential" of a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia after holding talks in the region, the White House said Sunday. Jake Sullivan also called on the Israeli prime minister to link the military operation against Hamas in Gaza with a "political ...

Gantz Gives Ultimatum to Netanyahu on Post-War Gaza Situation

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-18 22:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Minister without portfolio in Israel's war cabinet, Benny Gantz threatened on Saturday evening to quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's current government, if it failed to propose a clear vision for the post-war period in Gaza. At a press conference, Gantz said he wanted the war cabinet to draw up a six-point plan by June 8. After this date, ...

Gallant Opposes Israeli Post-War 'Control' Over Gaza

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-15 21:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that he was opposed to Israeli military control or taking responsibility for the governance of the Gaza Strip after the ongoing war with Hamas. "Since October, I have been raising this issue consistently in the cabinet, and have received no response," Gallant said in a televised ...

Arab Leaders Insist on Palestinian State in Post-War Settlement

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-15 15:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Arab leaders are working to establish a possible post-war settlement, insisting on the long-held aim of realizing the establishment of a Palestinian state. As Israel keeps up its campaign against Hamas, Arab leaders are mapping out ways to support post-war Gaza, placing one major condition on their involvement: a pathway to Palestinian ...

The Jewish Messiah: A War Against Militias or a Religious War?

Salam Zaatari, 2024-05-13 11:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Ehud Barak, the former Prime Minister of Israel, recently shed light on the motivations driving certain ministers within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's inner circle to advocate for escalated conflict in the Middle East. Speaking in a televised interview with the LCI channel, Barak asserted that these ministers are pushing for heightened ...

UN Experts Denounce ‘Distressing’ Attacks Against ICC

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-10 22:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Several independent UN experts denounced on Friday attacks made against the International Criminal Court (ICC), particularly from Israel and the United States, which "promote a culture of impunity." "It is distressing to see State officials threatening to retaliate against a Court for pursuing international justice," a statement by the experts ...

Netanyahu and CIA Chief Discuss 'Pausing' Rafah Assault

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-08 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli official said visiting CIA Director Bill Burns and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed Wednesday "the possibility" of suspending military operations in Gaza's Rafah in exchange for Hamas freeing hostages. Netanyahu and the US spy chief, who has been involved in mediation efforts in the Israel-Hamas war, met in Jerusalem as part ...

The Agreement Approved by Hamas: A Diplomatic Trap?

2024-05-08 20:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Could there possibly be two versions of a ceasefire proposal for Gaza? Could there have been a modified version unbeknownst to Israeli authorities? According to Israeli statements, the Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a ceasefire in the enclave, approved by Hamas on Monday, differs from the one previously endorsed by Tel Aviv. However, there appears ...

Israel Seizes Rafah Crossing as Gaza Truce Talks Resume

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-07 23:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel deployed tanks into Rafah on Tuesday, in southern Gaza, taking control of the border crossing with Egypt, an action that the United Nations stated obstructed access to the crucial humanitarian route. Israel sent tanks into Rafah in southern Gaza, seizing the border crossing with Egypt Tuesday, in an operation the United Nations said denied ...

Al Jazeera to Pursue Legal Action Over Israel Ban

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-07 19:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The news director of Al Jazeera informed AFP in an interview that the TV network is determined to pursue every available legal action to contest Israel's ban of its operations within the country. Al Jazeera can still broadcast its live feed in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, as the shutdown does not apply to these territories. Al Jazeera will look ...

Biden Reiterates 'Clear Position' on Rafah to Netanyahu

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-06 20:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden "reiterated his clear position" to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after Israel defied US warnings and told Palestinians to evacuate part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, the White House said. Meanwhile, Netanyahu "agreed to ensure the Kerem Shalom crossing is open for humanitarian assistance for those in ...

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