War in the Middle East

Israel Says Returned Hostage Remains Are Those of Seized Soldier

This is Beirut 05/11 09:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Israel confirmed Wednesday that the remains handed over by Hamas the day before belonged to Israeli-American soldier Itay Chen, who was seized by Palestinian militants during the October 2023 attacks that sparked the Gaza war. The remains were returned by Hamas on Tuesday evening as part of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire deal brokered by US President ...

The Tricky Creation of an International Stabilization Force in Gaza

Mario Chartouni 04/11 16:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Two years after the outbreak of the Gaza conflict, the United States is seeking to establish a new framework for stability in the enclave. On Monday, Washington submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to create an international stabilization force tasked with ensuring security and transitional governance in the Palestinian ...

Turkey and Muslim Allies Say Palestinian Self-Rule Key to Gaza Future

This is Beirut 03/11 18:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Gaza's future must be Palestinian-led and avoid any new system of tutelage, Turkey and six of its top Muslim allies said Monday after talks in Istanbul. Turkey, which played a central role in forging the now shaky three-week-old ceasefire, is pushing for Muslim nations to bring their influence to bear on the reconstruction of the embattled ...

Israel Returns 45 Palestinian Bodies to Gaza

This is Beirut 03/11 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel returned the bodies of 45 Palestinians to Gaza on Monday, bringing the total number handed over under the ceasefire deal to 270, the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said. Under a ceasefire deal brokered by US President Donald Trump, Israel was to turn over the bodies of 15 Palestinians for every deceased Israeli ...

Israeli Drone Strikes Kill Two Hezbollah Members in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 03/11 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli drone strikes killed two Hezbollah members on Monday, in southern Lebanon. Mohammad Ali Hadid, a Hezbollah official, was reportedly targeted in an Israeli strike in the Nabatiyeh district of southern Lebanon. Media sources reported that Hadid, who had allegedly survived an assassination attempt the previous day, was traveling in a car ...

Erdogan says Hamas 'Determined' to Stick to Gaza Truce

This is Beirut 03/11 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hamas is "determined" to stick to the Gaza truce, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodgan said Monday, adding it was crucial that Muslim nations play a leading role in the Palestinian territory's reconstruction. "It seems that Hamas is quite determined to adhere to the agreement," Erdogan told delegates from the ...

Israel Says Remains Handed Over by Hamas Belong to Captives

This is Beirut 03/11 09:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel confirmed Monday that remains handed over by Hamas the day before belonged to three hostages seized by Palestinian militants during the October 7, 2023 attack. The remains were handed over as part of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire deal brokered by US President Donald Trump. "Following the completion of the identification process... ...

Turkey Set to Rally Muslim Allies Over Gaza war

This is Beirut 03/11 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Turkey will on Monday canvass peers in the Islamic world to bring their influence to bear on the future of Gaza, as fears grow for a just weeks-old truce. The October 10 ceasefire in the two-year-long Israel-Hamas war, brokered by US President Donald Trump, has become increasingly fragile, tested by continued Israeli strikes and claims of ...

Israel Warns of Intensifying Attacks Against Hezbollah in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 02/11 13:47 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel warned Sunday that its military would step up its attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, a day after the Lebanese health ministry reported four people killed in an Israeli air strike. Despite a November 2024 ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group, Israel maintains troops in five areas in southern Lebanon and has kept up regular ...

Israel Says Received Bodies of Two Gaza Hostages from Red Cross

This is Beirut 30/10 17:42 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel said its security forces in the Gaza Strip had received the remains of two hostages from the Red Cross returned on Thursday as part of a US-brokered ceasefire deal. "Israel has received, through the Red Cross, the bodies of two hostages that were handed over to the Israeli army and Shin Bet forces inside the Gaza Strip," a ...

SpotlightGaza in the Grip of Hamas’s Reign of Terror

This is Beirut 30/10 14:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Since the October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a new conflict has erupted in the Gaza Strip: an internal struggle as the Islamist movement targets its Palestinian rivals. The campaign has involved executions, raids, and armed clashes across multiple neighborhoods. Officially, Hamas says it is “restoring order” after two years of war ...

Lebanese Officials Condemn Deadly Israeli Attack on Blida

This is Beirut 30/10 11:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Top Lebanese officials on Thursday denounced Israel’s latest attacks on southern Lebanon, including a deadly overnight strike on the Blida municipal building that killed municipal employee Ibrahim Salameh, describing it as a “flagrant assault on Lebanese sovereignty and state institutions.” Following the incident, President ...