War Diary: Day 60
Tylia El Helou, 2023-12-05 22:33 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 5, 2023.
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US Sanctions Extremist Israeli Settlers
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 21:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United States on Tuesday announced its decision to deny visas to extremist Israeli settlers involved in attacks against Palestinians. This move is aimed at increasing pressure to mitigate a surge in violence in the West Bank amid the Gaza war. The United States said Tuesday it would refuse visas for extremist Israeli settlers who attack ...
Mistreatment and Abuse in Israeli Prisons
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 20:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Former Palestinian detainees, released as part of a prisoner-hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, have reported incidents of beatings, deprivation and a significant deterioration in conditions in Israeli jails, particularly following Hamas's violent attacks on October 7. Released under a prisoner-hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, ...
Qatar's Emir Accuses Israel of Committing Genocide
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 13:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Qatari Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, strongly criticized international inaction on the Israel-Hamas war. Speaking at a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting, he described it as “shameful” and accused Israel of committing genocide. Qatar's Emir criticized what he labeled as “shameful” international inaction over the Israel-Hamas ...
Israel Intensifies Offensive in Southern Gaza
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 10:36 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel has escalated its offensive in southern Gaza, prompting escalating clashes with Hamas militants and raising concerns for trapped civilians in the densely populated territory. Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday after expanding their offensive deeper into the besieged territory, with warnings that an ...
Israel Resumes Rampage in Southern Gaza
gdeveloper, 2023-12-04 23:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army deployed dozens of tanks to southern Gaza on Monday, escalating its "aggressive" measures against Hamas and its allies in the blockaded territory. This move comes despite growing global concern over the increasing number of civilian casualties. Weeks after Israel deployed ground forces in the north of the Gaza Strip, the army has ...
Gaza Attack Targeted Suspected Israeli Nuclear Base (NYT)
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 21:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A visual analysis by The New York Times after Hamas’ October 7 attack revealed that a rocket launched from Gaza during the attack hit an Israeli military base said to be the site of nuclear-capable missiles and caused a fire there, the paper reported on Monday. Israel has never admitted to possessing nuclear weapons, but experts agree that the ...
War Diary: Day 59
Lyne Sammouri, 2023-12-04 21:32 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 4, 2023.
Doctors Without Borders: Global Protests for Gaza Ceasefire
2023-12-04 20:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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Doctors Without Borders echoed a universal plea for an immediate Gaza ceasefire on Monday. The tragic loss of two doctors, including volunteer Alaa al Shawa, and the inability to reach medical staff were some of the reasons behind the urgent call to medical professionals in Gaza.
'Genocide' Quarrel at UN Between Israeli and Palestinians Representatives
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the United Nations exchanged accusations of "genocide" on Monday regarding the ongoing war in Gaza, with both sides calling for an international response. Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the United Nations traded accusations of "genocide" on Monday over the war raging in Gaza, with both sides ...
Israeli Tanks Enter Southern Gaza
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 16:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Dozens of Israeli tanks entered southern Gaza, sparking fears of an imminent ground offensive in the zone. Meanwhile, the UN reports that around 1.8 million people have been displaced in Gaza. Dozens of Israeli tanks rolled into southern Gaza on Monday, witnesses said, despite global concern over mounting civilian deaths and fears the war on ...
Netanyahu's Corruption Trial Resumes After Two-Month Hiatus
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 15:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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After a two-month hiatus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumed on December 4 despite the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumed on Monday, despite the country's continuing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The trial was suspended two months ...