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Pope Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza in Christmas Message

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Pope Francis on Monday deplored the desperate humanitarian situation of Palestinians in Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire and the freeing of hostages in his Christmas message. "My heart grieves for the victims of the abominable attack on 7 October, and I reiterate my urgent appeal for the liberation of those still being held hostage," ...

Silent Streets, Somber Christmas in the Holy Land

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 10:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The usually vibrant and festive atmosphere in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, was overshadowed by the ongoing war in Gaza, subduing the holiday cheer. The streets, typically adorned with festive decorations, stood quiet on this special evening, with a noticeable absence of worshipers and tourists in the historic town, recognized as the birthplace of ...

War Diary: Day 79

Rayan Chami, 2023-12-24 22:11 - Reading : less than a minute

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This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 24, 2023.

Jumblatt Signs Worldwide Petition to Halt Hostilities in Gaza

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 20:31 - Reading : less than a minute

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Former MP and leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) Walid Jumblatt signed a global petition on Sunday in which signatories denounce "the genocide perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinians," as the Hebrew state ignores international calls for a permanent ceasefire. The signatories call on the parties concerned to "condemn the ...

Al-Rai Reiterated His Call for the 'Neutrality' of Lebanon

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 14:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Maronite patriarch, Bechara al-Rai, once again reiterated his call for Lebanon's neutrality, asserting that the Land of the Cedars is “a land of dialogue and peace.” Stigmatizing the “genocidal and brutal” war in Gaza, which has been going on since October 7, and its consequences for Lebanon, Archbishop al-Rai denounced the Hebrew ...

Rise Up and Return to Lebanon

Fady Noun, 2023-12-24 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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"From the cradle to the crucifixion, God reveals to us a profound mystery." I woke up this morning with this familiar Christmas refrain. The mystery here isn’t a detective's puzzle. It’s a reality beyond reason. Or rather, both beyond reason and within reach, as God became man and, as a human being, cannot be incomprehensible. Not ...

UN Urges for More Humanitarian Aid as Israel Keeps Bombing Gaza

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 23:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza raged on Saturday as the UN Security Council approved a much-delayed resolution to boost aid to the besieged Palestinian territory, where civilians are struggling to find food. The Palestinian health ministry said more than 410 people had been killed in Israeli bombardment over 48 hours, including 16 in a ...

Gaza in the Grip of Increasingly Intense Fighting

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 23:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Fighting between Israel and Hamas raged on Saturday, with Gaza's health ministry reporting more than 200 deaths in 24 hours and the Israeli Army saying five of its troops had died. Hamas launched an unprecedented attack against Israel from Gaza on October 7, killing about 1,140 people in Israel, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on ...

War Diary: Day 78

Rayan Chami, 2023-12-23 22:42 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for December 23, 2023.

Jerusalem Church Leaders Justify Meeting Herzog After Criticism

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 18:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Church leaders in Jerusalem replied to critics regarding a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog amid fighting in Gaza in a statement published on Saturday, December 17. During this meeting, they reportedly insisted on "the universal position of the Church calling for an end to the bloodshed in Gaza" to the Israeli leader. Jerusalem's church ...

Iran Slams UN “Inefficiency” to Stop Gaza War

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 18:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi criticized the UN's ineffectiveness in stopping the Israeli offensive in Gaza during a speech in Tehran on Saturday, December 23. His comments came a day after the UN Security Council adopted a resolution calling for more aid to be delivered to the enclave, although it did not include a ceasefire. Iranian President ...

Israel Strikes Gaza After UN Calls for More Aid

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 12:06 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israeli forces continue their offensive in Gaza, disregarding a UN Security Council resolution calling for immediate aid delivery. The latest strike on a house in Nuseirat refugee camp leaves 18 dead, while the international community demands urgent humanitarian access to the besieged Palestinian territory. Israel pressed its Gaza offensive ...

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