War Diary: Day 130
Tylia El Helou 2024-02-13 21:19 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 13th, 2024.
War in the Middle East
Egyptian Officials Host Qatar PM, CIA and Mossad Chiefs
This Is Beirut 2024-02-13 19:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
According to reports from Egyptian media, CIA Director William Burns, Mossad Director David Barnea and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani convened with Egyptian officials in Cairo on Tuesday to deliberate on a ceasefire agreement for Gaza. CIA director William Burns, Mossad chief David Barnea and Qatari Prime Minister ...
Nasrallah Shuns Foreign Initiatives: No Ceasefire in South Before Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-02-13 18:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah reiterated on Tuesday that the so-called “support front” for Gaza in South Lebanon will not abate so long as the war in the enclave is not over, rejecting any foreign initiative for de-escalation. “Over 130 days (of war in Gaza), the Israelis have not been able to achieve the goals they set, and ...
France Announces Sanctions on Violent Israeli Settlers
This Is Beirut 2024-02-13 17:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
France announced sanctions, on Tuesday, on 28 Israeli settlers accused of committing violent acts against Palestinians in the West Bank. These measures lead to an entry ban on “extremist Israeli settlers” from entering French territory. “These measures come as violence perpetrated by settlers against the Palestinian population has ...
Israel contests UN investigation on UNRWA
This Is Beirut 2024-02-13 15:16 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel criticized the United Nations' investigation mandate into UNRWA's actions, accusing it of being "too general". "The mandate (of the investigation) as it stands currently is too general," denounced Israel's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Meirav Shahar. "It's not a mandate that allows verifying that you (UNRWA, note) will not deploy ...
South Lebanon: Tenenti Denies Threats to Nabatiye
2024-02-13 12:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
UNIFIL spokesman Andrea Tenenti denied on Tuesday media reports that the peacekeeping force had informed the Lebanese army, citing Tel Aviv, that "the town of Nabatiye was now within the Israeli army's targeting zone." "We often hold meetings with our strategic partners in the Lebanese Armed Forces to discuss many issues related to security and ...
Israel Faces Growing Global Pressures for a Ceasefire in Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-02-13 10:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
International calls for a ceasefire in Gaza intensify as Israel faces warnings and diplomatic efforts. CIA Director William Burns heads to Cairo for talks on a Qatari-brokered proposal, while China urges Israel to prevent a humanitarian disaster. Israel faced growing international pressure on Tuesday to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas, as it ...
Amnesty International Unveils Evidence of Possible Israeli 'War Crimes'
This Is Beirut 2024-02-12 23:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
New evidence of deadly unlawful attacks in the occupied Gaza Strip, gathered by Amnesty International, demonstrates how Israeli forces continue to disregard international humanitarian law, killing entire families with absolute impunity — acts that could potentially be labeled as war crimes. Amnesty International carried out an investigation ...
IMF and World Distraught by Middle East Instability
This Is Beirut 2024-02-12 22:19 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The IMF and World Bank expressed their fears over the repercussions of instability in the Middle East. The war in Gaza and the Houthi's attacks in the Red Sea are jeopardizing the global economy. The IMF and World Bank warned on Monday that the Gaza war and the related attacks on shipping though the Red Sea pose threats to the global ...
UAE Defends Diplomatic Ties with Israel
This Is Beirut 2024-02-12 22:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A senior Emirati diplomat justified, on Monday, her country's choice to uphold its diplomatic ties with Israel despite growing concerns about the conflict in Gaza. A top Emirati diplomat on Monday defended her country's decision to maintain ties with Israel despite its mounting concern over the war in Gaza. The United Arab Emirates and Israel ...
UN Human Rights Chief Concerned Over Rafah Situation
This Is Beirut 2024-02-12 22:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United Nations expressed on Monday that the possibility of a complete Israeli incursion into the densely populated Gaza town of Rafah was "terrifying" and posed a risk of "extremely high" casualties. The United Nations said on Monday that the prospect of a full Israeli incursion into the crammed Gaza town of Rafah was "terrifying" and risked ...
War Diary: Day 129
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-02-12 22:10 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 12th, 2024.