This Is Beirut 2024-04-11 21:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The UN Security Council on Thursday acknowledged Israel's pledge to open more entry points to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza but said "more should be done" to help civilians in the besieged Palestinian territory. In a statement, council members "took note of the announcement by Israel to open the Erez (border) crossing and allow the use of the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-11 21:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli aircraft carried out several raids on Thursday against the villages of Mays el-Jabal, Khiam, Yarine, and Dhayra. The last two were attacked twice during the day. A three-story building in Dhayra was destroyed. Ambulances were rushed to the scene, but no casualties were reported. Israeli artillery also shelled the outskirts of Jebbain, ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-04-11 20:44 - Reading : less than a minute
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 April 11th, 2024.
This Is Beirut 2024-04-11 14:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
They set themselves a 48-hour deadline earlier this week, but on Thursday neither Hamas nor Israel had shown any signs of agreeing to a truce in Gaza despite pressure from international mediators. The United States, Egypt and Qatar put together a framework for a deal that would include a halt in fighting for six weeks and the exchange of about 40 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-11 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States military said Thursday it had shot down 11 drones belonging to Yemen's Houthis, after the group claimed it had targeted Israeli and American ships off the Gulf of Aden. The US Central Command said on X, formerly Twitter, that its forces had shot down three drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas on Wednesday morning, and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-11 11:23 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
US officials warned about an "imminent" Iranian attack on Wednesday, as they did not rule out the possibility of a joint strike on Iran with Israel, while Biden promised ironclad support for Israel, calling on regional players to pressure Iran to de-escalate. US officials voiced alarm on Wednesday over the prospect of an imminent strike against ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-10 23:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday it is planning to flood starving Gaza with aid through a new crossing and a port just north of the besieged territory. With Israel under severe international pressure to allow more food in, Gallant said it planned to ramp up aid deliveries to 500 trucks a day -- the pre-war figure cited by the ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-04-10 20:59 - Reading : less than a minute
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 April 10th, 2024.
This Is Beirut 2024-04-10 20:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz said Wednesday that "Hamas is defeated" as fighting raged on in the Gaza Strip and negotiations towards a truce seemed to falter. Gantz, a former army chief and defense minister, warned of a long war, saying Israeli forces would have to fight in Gaza for years to come. More than six months into the war ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-10 18:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's military confirmed Wednesday its forces had carried out an air strike in Gaza that killed three of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's sons. A military statement said "the three operatives" targeted in the strike were Amir, Mohammed and Hazem Haniyeh, adding that they were members of Hamas's military wing. The Palestinian group earlier said ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-10 16:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel has continued striking Gaza on Wednesday as Gazans mark Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Wednesday as Muslims marked the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Palestinians gathered for morning prayers on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday amid the ruins of Gaza, which has ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-10 13:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Lebanese man who was found dead in the town of Beit Mery in the Metn area was under US sanctions for allegedly funneling money from Iran to Palestinian militant group Hamas, a security source told AFP on Wednesday. The body of Mohammad Srour, struck by more than five bullets, was discovered on Tuesday in a villa in the mountain town of Beit ...