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White House Says 'not there yet' on Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

This is Beirut, 2024-12-01 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The White House is working on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza but is "not there yet," the US National Security Advisor told NBC on Sunday, with fighting in the conflict raging on as Arab leaders meet in Cairo to discuss the crisis. "We are working actively to try to make it happen. We are engaged deeply with the key players in the ...

Gaza: Three Humanitarian Workers Killed in Israeli Strike

This is Beirut, 2024-11-30 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Gaza Strip Civil Defense announced on Saturday that three humanitarian workers were killed in an airstrike in Khan Younis (south), while the Israeli army stated it had targeted "a terrorist." The humanitarian workers, all Palestinians, were employed by the American NGO World Central Kitchen (WCK), according to the Civil Defense. The ...

Gaza Journalists Win Rory Peck Award for 'Powerful' War Coverage

This is Beirut, 2024-11-29 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gaza video correspondents Belal Alsabbagh and Youssef Hassouna on Thursday won a Rory Peck award for their "powerful" coverage of the brutal war in the Palestinian territory for Agence France-Presse. The prize has been awarded since 1995 in memory of video journalist Rory Peck, who was killed in Moscow in 1993, to highlight the work of freelance ...

Hochstein: Biden to Push for Gaza Ceasefire Following Lebanon's

This is Beirut, 2024-11-27 22:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US envoy Amos Hochstein, who played a key role in negotiating the Israel-Hezbollah deal, suggested it could pave the way for a similar agreement in Gaza. "We firmly believe that the Lebanon deal now opens that door," Hochstein stated during a briefing with the US Jewish community on Wednesday. He noted that following the truce with Hezbollah, ...

Israel Appeals ICC Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu

This is Beirut, 2024-11-27 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel told the International Criminal Court on Wednesday that it will appeal against arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister. It also asked the court to suspend the warrants for Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant pending the outcome of the appeal, the prime minister's office said in a statement. The ICC ...

G7 to 'Comply With Respective Obligations' Over Netanyahu ICC Warrant

This is Beirut, 2024-11-26 19:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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G7 foreign ministers said Tuesday they "will comply with our respective obligations" regarding the arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Group of Seven industrialised nations brings together Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, host Italy and the United ...

Gaza: 11 Killed Overnight in Israeli Air Strikes

This is Beirut, 2024-11-26 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Gaza's civil defense agency said Tuesday morning that 11 people were killed in nighttime Israeli air strikes and artillery shelling across the Palestinian territory. In the northern city of Jabalia, seven people were killed and several others wounded in an air strike on a residential building, civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told ...

Explosive Weapons Pose Long-Term Threat to Civilians in Gaza

This is Beirut, 2024-11-25 20:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Explosive weapons used in a densely populated area like the Gaza Strip will continue to pose risks to civilians even after peace is restored, warns a Danish NGO in a report published on Monday. "These remnants of war, which may not explode immediately or might have been left behind during fighting, are a long-term threat to civilians, often ...

UN Envoy for Syria Urges Ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon

This is Beirut, 2024-11-24 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The UN special envoy for Syria said on Sunday that it was “extremely critical” to end the fighting in Lebanon and Gaza to avoid the country being pulled into a regional war. “We need now to make sure that we have immediately a ceasefire in Gaza, that we have a ceasefire in Lebanon, and that we avoid Syria being dragged even ...

Hamas Confirms Death of Israeli Hostage in North Gaza

This is Beirut, 2024-11-23 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hamas's armed wing said Saturday an Israeli woman taken hostage during the October 2023 attack had been killed in a combat zone in northern Gaza and the Israeli military said it was investigating. Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obeida said contact had been restored with the woman's captors after a break of several weeks. And it was ...

Gaza: Hospitals to Cut or Stop Services 'Within 48 Hours' Over Fuel Shortages

This is Beirut, 2024-11-22 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Health Ministry of Gaza warned on Friday that all hospitals in the enclave would have to stop or reduce services "within 48 hours" for lack of fuel, blaming Israel for blocking its entry. "We raise an urgent warning as all hospitals in Gaza Strip will stop working or reduce their services within 48 hours due to the occupation's (Israel's) ...

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