War Diary: Day 151
Lyne Sammouri, 05/03 21:06 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 5th, 2024.
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Blinken Asks Hamas to Accept 'Ceasefire'
This Is Beirut, 05/03 19:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Hamas on Tuesday to agree to an "immediate ceasefire" with Israel, while the militants engaged in talks with Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Cairo. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Hamas on Tuesday to accept an "immediate ceasefire" with Israel as the militants met Qatari and Egyptian ...
US Diplomatic Pressure for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Intensifies
This Is Beirut, 05/03 10:34 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Negotiations between Hamas and international mediators were still underway in Cairo on Tuesday March 5, while US officials are increasingly critical about the impact of Israeli offensive in Gaza. International mediators and Hamas delegates were in Cairo Tuesday for talks to try to secure a pause in the war in Gaza ahead of the start of the Muslim ...
‘Ramadan Truce’ in Gaza: How Favorable Is It for Lebanon?
05/03 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Ceasefire Palestine Hamas
A meeting was held on Sunday (March 3) in Cairo between officials from Hamas, Qatar and the United States to discuss the Gaza ceasefire agreement. If Israel agrees to the demands of the Palestinian movement and if Tel Aviv obtains – under its conditions – a comprehensive list of the names of surviving Israeli detainees, the ceasefire would ...
Hamas Unable to Confirm If Gaza Hostages Alive
This Is Beirut, 04/03 21:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Hamas official stated on Monday that the Palestinian militant group is unaware of the current status of the hostages of the October 7 assault on Israel, who were subsequently brought to the Gaza Strip. A Hamas leader said Monday that the Palestinian movement doesn't know how many of the hostages forced to the Gaza Strip in its October 7 attack ...
Belgium Sends Transporter to Drop Aid Into Gaza
gdeveloper, 04/03 21:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Officials announced on Monday that Belgium dispatched a military transport plane to participate in a multinational effort, including the United States, France and Jordan, aimed at delivering aid to the conflict-stricken Gaza region. Belgium on Monday sent a military transport plane to join an international operation to drop aid in war-ravaged ...
Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Angry Over Compulsory War Draft
This Is Beirut, 04/03 17:09 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israel's ultra-Orthodox community, which has long been exempted from serving in the army, is fiercely refusing to join the war effort. This has stirred controversies within Israel about the role of religion in society. As Israelis are called up to join the war effort in Gaza, anger is mounting at the ultra-Orthodox community which has long been ...
Efforts Towards Gaza Truce Intensify Amidst UN Concerns
This Is Beirut, 04/03 14:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Efforts for a Gaza truce are intensifying with mediation from Cairo, involving US and Hamas representatives, aiming to halt the conflict before Ramadan. International pressure mounts for increased aid delivery into Gaza amidst dire humanitarian conditions, while political divisions emerge in Israel. Mediators in Cairo pushed for efforts towards a ...
Benny Gantz to Meet Top US Officials in Washington
This Is Beirut, 03/03 23:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benny Gantz, an influential member of Israel's war cabinet, will meet in Washington on Monday with top US officials to discuss efforts toward a temporary ceasefire in Gaza and increased humanitarian aid, a White House official said. Gantz is to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and separately with White House national security advisor Jake ...
War Diary: Day 148
Rayan Chami, 02/03 20:52 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 2, 2024.
Gaza: A Truce Agreement in the Hands of Hamas
This Is Beirut, 02/03 17:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Hamas delegation is expected to fly to Cairo Saturday for talks on a truce in Gaza, a source close to the group told AFP, as mediators scrambled to secure a deal. Egyptian, Qatari and US go-betweens have been shuttling between Israeli and Hamas negotiators, trying to secure a pause in fighting before the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, ...
Gaza: EU to Unlock €50 Million for UNRWA
This Is Beirut, 02/03 11:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The European Commission announced it was strengthening aid funding for Palestinians. Commission spokesman Eric Mamer said the EU "will proceed to paying 50 million euros to UNRWA and increase emergency support to the Palestinians by 68 million euros in 2024". UNRWA is the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Its funding from international partners ...