This Is Beirut 05/03 21:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Kataeb party stressed that "any initiative that does not take into account Lebanon's sovereignty and the provisions of the Constitution will be opposed by all available means," referring to a possible settlement on the southern border, where artillery exchanges have continued between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8. In a statement issued ...
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.
Alain Rodier 05/03 19:34 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
Hezbollah's rockets on northern Israel, Houthis’ actions against ships in the Red Sea, logistical support for Hamas in Gaza and attacks on American bases. Behind all these actions, many States point to Tehran's involvement. Indeed, for the past 45 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has continuously expanded its influence in the region. It all ...
This Is Beirut 05/03 19:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas Israel
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 ...
This Is Beirut 05/03 14:38 - Reading : less than a minute
The head of Hezbollah's 'Loyalty to the Resistance' Bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, declared on Tuesday that his Iran-backed party has not unveiled all of its weaponry and that “reserves for (a potential) open warfare are still in store.” During a memorial ceremony held in the southern town of Kfar Melki, Raad said that Hezbollah is still adhering to ...
This Is Beirut 05/03 14:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati declared on Tuesday, during the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development held in Beirut at the UN House, that peace and stability are paramount for continued development. In his address, Mikati certified that "building a better future for present and future generations and making our region a haven of peace and ...
This Is Beirut 05/03 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, said on Monday that Palestinians released from Israeli detention were “completely traumatized” by a “broad range” of abuse. The comments follow a New York Times report on an internal UNRWA investigation detailing accounts of abuse in Israeli detention. According to UNRWA, Palestinian detainees have ...
This Is Beirut 05/03 11:39 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Turkish authorities arrested seven people for collaborating with Israeli Mossad on Tuesday February 5, as tensions between the two countries worsen over Gaza war. Turkey on Tuesday said it had detained seven people, including a special detective, suspected of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence service. The operation by Turkey's spy ...
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 ...
Philippe Abi-Akl 05/03 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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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 ...
This Is Beirut 04/03 23:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's military accused the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) on Monday of employing "over 450 terrorists" associated with groups such as Hamas. "According to intelligence, over 450 terrorists belonging to terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip, mainly Hamas, are also employed by UNRWA," an Israeli military statement ...
This Is Beirut 04/03 22:42 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
US envoy Amos Hochstein insisted on the need for de-escalation in South Lebanon, asserting that a truce in Gaza will not necessarily extend to Lebanon and that even when limited, war cannot be controlled. Hochstein carried out a marathon visit to Lebanon on Monday—his third since the start of the Gaza war—to continue discussions with Lebanese ...