War Diary: Day 177
Lyne Sammouri 31/03 20:30 - 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 31, 2024.
War in the Middle East
Gaza truce: New Round of Talks in Cairo or Doha Uncertain
This Is Beirut 31/03 19:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A Hamas official told AFP on Sunday the Palestinian militant group had not made a decision on whether to send a delegation to a new round of truce and hostage release talks. Talks were to resume in Cairo on Sunday, Egyptian TV station Al-Qahera reported, two days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave approval for fresh ...
South Lebanon: One Dead in an Israeli Strike on Kounin
This Is Beirut 31/03 19:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Violence resumed on Sunday afternoon on the southern front between Hezbollah and Israel when a car in the town of Kounin in the area of Bint Jbeil was targeted by an Israeli drone strike. The attack resulted in the death of the driver and left one person wounded, according to certain media. https://www.instagram.com/p/C5LluK_ssdY/ The Israeli ...
UNIFIL: Peacekeepers Targeted in the South Were Taken Off-Guard
This Is Beirut 31/03 17:41 - Reading : less than a minute
UNIFIL spokesperson in Lebanon Andrea Tenenti revealed that "the peacekeepers who were wounded in the shelling (in South Lebanon) had no warning and were taken off-guard," noting that "currently, there is no direct information available" to determine the source of the fire or make accusations. "We are investigating the origin of the fire," he ...
Two Israelis Stabbed in the Negev
This Is Beirut 31/03 11:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli police said a man was shot dead Sunday after stabbing an Israeli soldier at bus station in the southern city of Beersheva. Another soldier was wounded in the attack, police said, and the Israeli army said one of its troops then "neutralised the terrorist". The Israeli military said an "IDF officer was lightly injured as a result of a ...
War Diary: Day 176
Hala Abdallah 30/03 22:43 - 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 30th, 2024
Tel Aviv: Demonstrations for the Release of Hostages
This Is Beirut 30/03 22:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Since October 7, demonstrators, including hostage families, have been gathering every week to demand the release of the hostages and express their dissatisfaction with Benjamin Netanyahu's government, which they consider partly responsible for the current situation. On Saturday evening, these gatherings took a rather violent turn between the ...
Gaza: Israeli Raids, Uncertain Truce and Disastrous Humanitarian Situation
This Is Beirut 30/03 21:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Hamas Israel
The Israeli army continued its attacks, despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire on Monday. These included targeted operations on hospitals. On Saturday, the Israeli army said it had hit dozens of targets in central Gaza, and had continued its operations, notably around Gaza's largest hospital complex "al-Shifa", as well ...
Quintet Committee to Meet With Hezbollah in April
This Is Beirut 30/03 21:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
According to MTV’s sources, the Quintet Committee is scheduled to meet with Hezbollah's delegation on April 13, with a subsequent meeting with the National Moderation Bloc on April 17. This comes after months of presidential deadlock, with Hezbollah and Amal blocking multiple election sessions in Parliament due to disagreements over possible ...
Hezbollah to Respond to National Moderation Bloc Initiative
This Is Beirut 30/03 20:49 - Reading : less than a minute
According to MTV, Hezbollah will state its response to the National Moderation Bloc Initiative “within days,” including its approval under conditions set by Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri. This comes after a visit conducted by the bloc with Hezbollah representatives on March 4, with no reactions or information divulged by the pro-Iranian ...
Southern Front Reignites on Saturday
This Is Beirut 30/03 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Following the attack on United Nations Military Observers near Rmeich on Saturday morning, the southern front has once again ignited. [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/lebanon/240182"] An Israeli drone targeted a Lebanese army base near Aita al-Shaab, without causing any injuries. Israeli airstrikes targeted the villages of Hanine (in ...
Second Gaza-Bound Aid Ship Departs Cyprus
This Is Beirut 30/03 17:29 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A second vessel carrying aid to war-torn Gaza set sail from Cyprus on Saturday, an AFP correspondent said, more than two weeks after the last shipment arrived by sea. Almost 400 tons of aid is being carried to Gaza on a flotilla organized by two charities -- the US-based World Central Kitchen and the Spanish Open Arms. The barge and two salvage ...