War in the Middle East

Israel Orders Spain to Halt Consular Services for Palestinians
Israel Orders Spain to Halt Consular Services for Palestinians

Israel's foreign ministry said on Monday that it had told the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem to stop offering consular services to Palestinians from June 1 over Madrid's recognition of a Palestinian state. The ministry said that Spain's consulate in Jerusalem is "authorized to provide consular services to residents of the consular district of ...

Israeli Strikes on Rafah Center for Displaced People Kill Dozens
Israeli Strikes on Rafah Center for Displaced People Kill Dozens

Israeli airstrikes on a centre for displaced people in Rafah have killed dozens on Sunday evening, according to Gaza's health ministry, drawing condemnation from human rights groups. Hamas and the Palestinian Authority said Israeli strikes on a centre for displaced people killed dozens near the southern city of Rafah on Sunday, while the Israeli ...

Amnesty International Urges ICC Investigation into Gaza Crimes
Amnesty International Urges ICC Investigation into Gaza Crimes

Amnesty International on Monday urged the International Criminal Court to investigate as war crimes the three recent Israeli strikes that killed 44 Palestinian civilians, including 32 children. Last week, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...

China to Host President Sisi and Other Arab Leaders
China to Host President Sisi and Other Arab Leaders

China will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as well as a number of other Arab leaders in Beijing this week, its foreign ministry said on Monday. The leaders will "pay state visits to China and attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum," foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua ...

Reporters Without Borders Files ICC Complaint Over Gaza Killings
Reporters Without Borders Files ICC Complaint Over Gaza Killings

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Monday that it had filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court over Palestinian journalists killed or injured in Gaza. RSF said it was asking the ICC's prosecutor to investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Israeli Army against at least nine Palestinian reporters since ...

War Diary: Day 233
War Diary: Day 233

From Gaza to Lebanon, This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for May 26, 2024.

EU Hosts Talks to Strengthen Palestinian Authority for Gaza
EU Hosts Talks to Strengthen Palestinian Authority for Gaza

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell hosted Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa on Sunday for international talks on building up the Palestinian Authority to eventually take over Gaza rule from Hamas. A "strong" Palestinian Authority is needed to bring peace in the Middle East, Borrell said just before going into the meeting with ...

Amid Escalating Gaza Assault, Sirens Ring Sporadically in Tel Aviv
Amid Escalating Gaza Assault, Sirens Ring Sporadically in Tel Aviv

As humanitarian aid and diplomatic efforts for a truce and hostage release gain momentum, Israel's intensified bombardment of Gaza continued on Sunday. Meanwhile, the sound of sirens could be heard in Tel Aviv. Israel's armed forces bombarded Gaza on Sunday, but officials also said diplomatic efforts were expected to resume in coming days ...

Israel Denies Hamas Claims of Abducted Army Soldiers
Israel Denies Hamas Claims of Abducted Army Soldiers

The armed wing of Hamas said it had taken "prisoner" at least one Israeli soldier in an ambush on Saturday in the Gaza Strip, a claim Israel denied. The Palestinian militant group targeted Israeli forces in a tunnel in the Jabalia camp and "all their members were killed, wounded or taken prisoner," said Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Ezzedine ...

Israeli Drone Attack in Naqoura Kills One, Injures Another
Israeli Drone Attack in Naqoura Kills One, Injures Another

A hostile drone targeted a motorcycle in Naqoura, resulting in one death and one injury. Ambulance teams swiftly responded to the scene. #LEBANON - Israeli Drone Attack in Naqoura Kills One, Injures Another pic.twitter.com/gDbT1gcARX — This is Beirut (@ThisIsBeirut_) #LEBANON - Israeli Drone Attack in Naqoura Kills One, Injures Another ...

Gunfire Celebrations in Lebanon Following Supposed Capture of Israeli Army Members in Gaza
Gunfire Celebrations in Lebanon Following Supposed Capture of Israeli Army Members in Gaza

On Saturday night, different areas of Lebanon experienced marches and gunfire celebrations after Hamas announced the capture of Israeli soldiers in an ambush alongside the killing of other army members in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. احتفالات بعملية #جباليا في مخيم #البص pic.twitter.com/dv1JkwAm1Z — ...

War Diary: Day 232
War Diary: Day 232

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for May 25, 2024.