War in the Middle East

Israeli Army Withdraws from Gaza Hospital After Major Operation
Israeli Army Withdraws from Gaza Hospital After Major Operation

The Israeli army has withdrawn tanks and vehicles from the Al-Shifa hospital complex in Gaza following a major operation, as confirmed by the Gaza health ministry on Monday. The health ministry in Gaza said Monday the Israeli military had withdrawn tanks and vehicles from the complex housing the besieged territory's main hospital, Al-Shifa, days ...

Anger in Jeruslaem: 100,000 People Call for Netanyahu's Resignation
Anger in Jeruslaem: 100,000 People Call for Netanyahu's Resignation

This Sunday, more than 100,000 people gathered in front of the Knesset in Jerusalem in what is considered by Hebrew media as the largest demonstration since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. This demonstration comes after Israeli law enforcement violently disrupted protests that took place on Saturday night on Begin Street in Tel ...

Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital Kills Four, Wounds 17: WHO
Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital Kills Four, Wounds 17: WHO

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says a team with the United Nations organisation was at the Al-Aqsa Hospital compound when the Israeli military targeted a journalists’ tent in the courtyard. The official said in a post on X that four people were killed and 17 injured, but WHO personnel – who were at the hospital ...

War Diary: Day 177
War Diary: Day 177

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 31, 2024.

Gaza truce: New Round of Talks in Cairo or Doha Uncertain
Gaza truce: New Round of Talks in Cairo or Doha Uncertain

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
South Lebanon: One Dead in an Israeli Strike on Kounin

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. View this post on Instagram A post ...

UNIFIL: Peacekeepers Targeted in the South Were Taken Off-Guard
UNIFIL: Peacekeepers Targeted in the South Were Taken Off-Guard

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
Two Israelis Stabbed in the Negev

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
War Diary: Day 176

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
Tel Aviv: Demonstrations for the Release of Hostages

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
Gaza: Israeli Raids, Uncertain Truce and Disastrous Humanitarian Situation

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
Quintet Committee to Meet With Hezbollah in April

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 ...