Summary of events: Day 41 of the Hamas-Israel war
Here is a summary of today’s events. • The Palestine Red Crescent Society announced that al-Ahli Hospital, the only hospital in northern Gaza that was still operating and accepting patients,...
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Israel caused 37% of Lebanon's forest fires in 2023
BEIRUT — Lebanon's caretaker Minister of the Environment, Nasser Yassin, claimed on Thursday that "774 hectares of land, including 296 hectares of forest" were incinerated this summer as...
16 November 2023
Six-month prison sentence for three Lebanese customs officials
BEIRUT — The Beirut Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Samir Akiki, has issued a ruling regarding three customs officials at the Port of Beirut: Said Barraj, Wahib Bou Chahine, and Ali Abou...
16 November 2023
Assad issues amnesty for crimes
BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued an amnesty on Thursday for Syrians convicted of crimes committed before Nov. 16, but listed a number of exclusions including for offenders who had...
16 November 2023
'Cheap lie': Hamas executive denies Reuters reports on Khamenei-Haniye meeting
BEIRUT — Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas official, denied reports on Thursday that were made by Reuters on Wednesday regarding a recent meeting in Tehran between Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali...
16 November 2023
UN Palestinian agency: Gaza operations being deliberately strangled
GENEVA — The head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency said Thursday he believed there was a deliberate attempt to "strangle" its humanitarian work in Gaza, warning that the agency may have to...
16 November 2023
UN chiefs reject unilateral proposals to create 'safe zones' in Gaza
The heads of numerous United Nations agencies and other humanitarian organizations said Thursday they would not take part in Gaza "safe zones" declared by only one side in the conflict....
16 November 2023
Gas at stake in Gaza? Why this theory doesn't hold true
According to Hacen Soli, the war in Gaza “was never about Hamas.” Israel is destroying the enclave’s infrastructure “so they can benefit from the natural gas reserves,” said the Egyptian dentist in...
Amélie ZACCOUR, 16 November 2023
Polish national sees staying in Gaza as part of Palestinian struggle
KHAN YOUNIS – A Gazan man who could escape the war thanks to his Polish citizenship has instead chosen to stay in his damaged home in Khan Younis, framing his decision as part of a historic...
16 November 2023
Beirut Marathon’s 21st edition, a breath of fresh air
It was nearly 9:30 a.m. when Abdallah collapsed across the finish line, completely out of breath. “You did it!” exclaimed Rana, his wife, as she greeted him, their three children close by. Having...
Gabriel BLONDEL, 16 November 2023
From pride to ruin: Israel destroys self-financed solar panels in southern Lebanon village
BEIRUT — One year ago, the village of Tayr Harfa’s 4,000 residents were overjoyed for having secured their water supply through a self-funded solar panel system that adorned the town’s mountaintop....
Sally Abou AlJoud, 16 November 2023
Gaza conflict takes toll on Palestinian players, says PFA official
The Israel-Gaza conflict has disrupted preparations by the Palestinian team for their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lebanon on Thursday, but the players are determined to put on a good showing,...
16 November 2023
Top UN court to rule on Syria torture
The UN's top court will rule Thursday on an alleged Syrian torture program that investigators say killed tens of thousands, in the first international case over the brutal civil war that began in...
16 November 2023
Gaza faces 'widespread hunger' and a communication blackout; more phosphorous falls on southern Lebanon: Day 41 of the Hamas-Israel war
21:16 Beirut Time Thank you for following our LIVE coverage of Day 41 of the Hamas-Israel war. You can read a summary of today's events here. We'll be back tomorrow...
Malek Jadah, 16 November 2023
Israeli shelling continues on Lebanon, Hezbollah remains a ‘pressure front,’ Israel storms Al-Shifa hospital: Everything you need to know to start your Thursday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up. Catch up on yesterday’s LIVE coverage of the Israel-Hamas war here. Israeli shelling on southern Lebanon, which began...
