ICJ Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide, Killings Drag on

This Is Beirut 26/01 23:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The UN's top court ruled on Friday that Israel must take measures to prevent genocide in its conflict with Hamas and facilitate aid into Gaza. However, the court did not explicitly call for an end to the fighting. The UN's top court on Friday said Israel must prevent genocide in its war with Hamas and allow aid into Gaza, but stopped short of ...

War Diary: Day 112

Lyne Sammouri 26/01 22:03 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for January 26, 2024.

US Warship Intercepts Missile Fired from Yemen

This Is Beirut 26/01 20:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

A missile fired by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis at a US Navy warship was intercepted and shot down on Friday. The military stated that the Yemeni militants, who have been conducting attacks on international shipping for two months, were responsible for the incident. A US Navy warship shot down a missile Friday that was fired at it by Yemen's ...

Tensions Rise Over Philadelphi Corridor Between Egypt and Gaza

Alissar Boulos 26/01 20:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Over the past two weeks, the Philadelphi Corridor, adjacent to the Egyptian border with the Gaza Strip, has become a point of contention between Egypt and Israel. Diaa Rachwan, the director of the Egyptian Information Service, stated on Monday night that "any Israeli initiative aiming to occupy the Philadelphi Corridor (known as Salah Al-Din in ...

The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report

Alissar Boulos 26/01 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Good evening and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It is Friday January 26th and the 112th day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s edition, the main stories in Lebanon this week: the situation at the Lebanese southern front, the 2024 budget, the plight of Akkar’s farmers as well as other local news. In international news: what’s happening in ...

US Suspends UNRWA Funding, Fires Employees

Agenda Culturel, This Is Beirut 26/01 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States suspended funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Friday after it terminated several employees accused of participating in the October 7 attack by Hamas against Israel. The US government suspended funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Friday after it laid off several employees accused of taking part ...

Hamas Releases Video of Three Female Hostages

This Is Beirut 26/01 17:18 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hamas has released a video showing women held hostage in Gaza since the October 7 Hamas attack, demanding the Israeli government to end the war and return them to their homes. The hostages were identified as Doron Steinbrecher and Israeli soldiers Daniella Gilboa and Karina Ariav, both aged 19. The women said they had been detained for 107 days, ...

Biden Aims to Reduce Gaza Operation Amid Election Concerns

This Is Beirut 26/01 16:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Biden's call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu last Friday emphasized a desire to reduce the Gaza military operation, aiming to conclude the war before the November elections, with the White House concerned about the potential loss of young voters. Last week, President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in ...

ICJ Urges Israel to Prevent Genocide, Allow Aid Entry

This Is Beirut 26/01 15:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The International Court of Justice ordered Israel on Friday to prevent genocide in its conflict with Hamas in Gaza and mandated the provision of humanitarian aid. The UN top court said on Friday that Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and facilitate "urgently needed" humanitarian aid into the besieged territory, handing down rulings in a ...

Ruling Day: UN Court Decides on Israel-Gaza Genocide Case

This Is Beirut 26/01 11:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United Nations court decides on Friday in a case against Israel for alleged genocide in Gaza. The International Court of Justice might order Israel to halt its military campaign but will not pass judgment on whether genocide is occurring. The top United Nations court handed down an initial decision on Friday in a case against Israel over ...

US-Israel Phone Call: Affirming 'Israel's Right to Self-Defense'

This Is Beirut 26/01 11:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US Secretary of Defense expressed support for Israel's defense rights in a phone call on Friday, emphasizing uninterrupted humanitarian aid to Gaza and a commitment to diplomatic solutions along the Israel-Lebanon border. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant on Friday, expressing US ...

Geagea: We Want a Serious President who Exasperates Hezbollah

This Is Beirut 26/01 00:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

While the quintet (the United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar) tries once again to break the deadlock in the presidential election, the head of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea, defined the characteristics of the future head of state: a "serious president who exasperates Hezbollah, in the sense that he would be able to put an end to ...