Hala Abdallah, 2024-07-10 21:12 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 10, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-10 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A top Hamas official said on Wednesday that “intensifying” Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip would harden the Palestinian group's negotiating position in mediation efforts towards a truce. In recent days, Israeli forces have increased raids in northern Gaza as heavy fighting raged again in the far-southern city of Rafah. And ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-10 19:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that 60 percent of Hamas fighters had been "eliminated or wounded" in the Gaza war since the militant group's October 7 attacks. In a statement to parliament on the first nine months of the conflict, Gallant said that the military was "determined" to meet its goals of eradicating Hamas and ...
Rayan Chami, 2024-07-09 21:42 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 9, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-09 16:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Qatari and Egyptian mediators are cajoling Israel and Hamas towards negotiations on a plan to end their war, which has left tens of thousands dead. US President Joe Biden first outlined in late May what he called an Israeli initiative for a truce and hostage release deal. Mediators are now embroiled in secret contacts with both sides, who have ...
Rayan Chami, 2024-07-09 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Claims of bot farms supporting Hamas are circulating online. Let's debunk them.
2024-07-09 07:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming three-day visit to Washington scheduled for July 24 is among the most significant Israeli visits to the strategic United States ally. This visit is crucial not only because it occurs at a pivotal moment in their strong relationship – despite the Democratic anger against Netanyahu and readiness ...
Tylia El Helou, 2024-07-08 21:11 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 8th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-08 19:54 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States and Israeli intelligence chiefs are traveling to Doha on Wednesday for discussions on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director William Burns and the head of Israel's Mossad David Barnea "are travelling to Doha on Wednesday," the source ...
2024-07-08 19:01 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas has retracted. After making the question of a permanent ceasefire a condition for concluding any agreement with Israel, the Islamist group said on Sunday it was ready to negotiate the release of all Israeli hostages — about 120 — including soldiers, without such a provision. Although Tel Aviv's "official" reply is yet to be declared, ...
Tylia El Helou, 2024-07-07 21:58 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for July 7th, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-07 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A top Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the Palestinian group was ready to discuss a hostage deal and an end to the Gaza war without a "complete and permanent ceasefire". The apparent easing of the Hamas position comes amid renewed mediation efforts by the United States, Qatar and Egypt to tempt the rivals into talks to halt nine months of ...