Lyne Sammouri, 06/02 16:06 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and UNRWA Director in Lebanon Dorothee Klaus met at the Grand Serail to discuss the agency's financial strain amidst funding suspensions from multiple nations. The suspension of funding came after accusations by Israel that 12 staff members in Gaza were involved in the Hamas attacks on October 7.
This Is Beirut, 06/02 00:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off a tour of the Middle East on Monday, aiming to secure a new truce and lasting resolution to the Israel-Hamas conflict amidst ongoing fighting in Gaza. As humanitarian conditions worsen in the strip, UNRWA faces controversy over allegations involving Hamas. Blinken is set to discuss a framework not ...
This Is Beirut, 05/02 18:18 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Spain announced increasing its aid to the UNRWA on Monday. The agency is experiencing financial strain following the suspension of funding from several nations. Spain said on Monday that it would give an additional 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) in aid to the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, which is facing a cash crunch after several ...
Michel Ghazal, 05/02 16:47 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Since the surprise Al-Aqsa Flood operation carried out by Hamas against Israel on October 7, triggering a destructive war by Tel Aviv against Gaza, southern Lebanon has been under high tensions and increasing risk of escalation. This prompted a flurry of diplomatic efforts with a dual objective: restoring calm to the southern border and seeking, ...
This Is Beirut, 05/02 14:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday as part of his ongoing tour of the Middle East, aiming to negotiate a new ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict amidst continued fighting in Gaza. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for another Middle East crisis tour, hoping to secure a ...
05/02 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The new Cold War seems to be neither cold nor short-lasting. It has turned out to be a watershed in the life of the international community, revealing emerging fractures, rising actors and the nihilistic bent of ongoing conflicts. The harshness of the war in Ukraine, its web of lies and mystified representation have unveiled the new face of the ...
This Is Beirut, 04/02 22:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas
Israeli airstrikes throughout Gaza claimed numerous lives overnight, while clashes continued on Sunday in the southern region of the besieged territory. Hamas was considering a proposal to cease the nearly four-month-long conflict. Israeli strikes across Gaza killed scores overnight, and battles raged Sunday in the besieged territory's south as ...
This Is Beirut, 04/02 19:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourné stated his opposition to the "forced displacement" of Palestinians into Egypt from the Gaza Strip. Israeli bombardment has driven hundreds of thousands to the border, he added. France's top diplomat Stephane Séjourné said Sunday he rejects the "forced displacement" of Palestinians into Egypt from the ...
This Is Beirut, 03/02 23:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Anti-government and anti-war protesters gathered in several regions in Israel on Saturday to express their anger and dissatisfaction with Netanyahu’s government and its handling of the Gaza hostage crisis, demanding Netanyahu’s swift departure. Hundreds of Israelis are participating in a demonstration calling for early elections in Haifa, ...
Rayan Chami, 03/02 21:42 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 3rd, 2024.
This Is Beirut, 02/02 23:49 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 119th day on Sunday, February 02. While fighting still rages in Khan Younes after four months of war that have left Gaza "uninhabitable," the hope for a truce is rearing its head. Fighting continued in Gaza on Friday with numerous reported casualties overnight, following an announcement from the ...
This Is Beirut, 02/02 16:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Qatar's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Majed al-Ansari, announced on Thursday that Hamas had provided "initial positive confirmation" in response to a ceasefire proposal. However, sources within Hamas caution that no agreement on the framework has been reached, citing significant concerns. After a truce proposal agreed on with Israeli negotiators ...