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Riyadh summit can help stop Israeli crimes in Gaza, Lebanon: Iran’s president to Saudi crown prince

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a phone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, expressed confidence that an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Arab League in Riyadh will yield "effective and tangible" outcomes in halting  Israel's aggression in Gaza and Lebanon.

Israel PM admits giving green light for Lebanon pager attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that he approved a deadly September attack on communications devices that exploded in Lebanon – the first time Tel Aviv admitted involvement in the terrorist incident.

Qatar says suspended mediation efforts on Gaza

Qatar announced it has suspended its mediation attempts between Hamas and Israel until the parties show “their willingness and seriousness” to end the war in the Gaza Strip.

Number of journalists killed by Israel in Gaza nears 190

The number of journalists killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since the start of war has soared to 188, media office in the blockaded enclave has announced.

UNIFIL: Israel ‘deliberately and directly’ attacking UN positions in Lebanon

United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have reported another Israeli attack on their positions as the regime's ground and air operations in Lebanon continue to claim lives.

Iran warns Israeli aggressions posing threat to West Asia, whole world

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abas Araghchi has warned that the continuation of the Zionist regime's aggressive policies and repeated violations of human rights have not only endangered regional security and stability but also posed a serious challenge to the international system and norms.

Iran’s envoy calls on UN General Assembly to suspend Israel’s membership

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has urged the UN General Assembly to suspend Israel’s membership in response to Tel Aviv’s ongoing crimes against Palestinians, including its banning the operations of the the world body agency for Palestinian refugees.

UNRWA head cautions UN agency for Palestinians facing its ‘darkest hour’

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is facing its “darkest hour” and requires ongoing support from UN members after Israel’s decision to ban the aid organisation, its chief has warned.

Lebanon files complaint with UN against Israel over pager attacks

Beirut announced that it had filed a complaint with the United Nations’ labour agency over the deadly attacks on communication devices across Lebanon in September, which it blames on Israel.

Israeli soldiers raze 37 towns, over 4k houses in Lebanon

The Israeli military has destroyed 37 towns and razed more than 40,000 housing units since October 2023, as part of its military onslaught on Lebanon, according to reports.

Netanyahu fires Israeli defense chief, citing lack of mutual trust

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing a lack of mutual trust that has widened since the onset of Israel's wars on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Israel’s army struggling with shortage of soldiers: Report

Israel’s military is facing a critical manpower problem as it runs short of thousands of soldiers, according to a report.

Israel informs UN of decision to withdraw from deal with UNRWA

Israel has officially informed the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from an agreement with the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

Dozens of countries press UN for arms embargo on Israel amid Gaza war

Dozens of countries have issued a joint letter calling on the United Nations to impose an arms embargo on Israel as the regime presses ahead with a military campaign across the besieged Gaza Strip.

Humanitarian situation in Lebanon worse than during 2006 war: UN

The United Nations’s humanitarian agency (OCHA) has announced that the humanitarian situation in Lebanon has reached levels that exceed the severity” of the last war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006, with many more now killed and displaced.

Suspected Israeli naval commandos kidnap Lebanese man near his home

Suspected Israeli naval commandos have infiltrated Lebanese territory by sea, kidnapping a man near his home.

Almost quarter of buildings in southern Lebanon damaged or destroyed in Israeli attacks: Report

Roughly one-quarter of buildings in southern Lebanon have been damaged or destroyed due to intensified Israeli strikes, according to a Washington Post report based on satellite data.

Israel’s attacks against Lebanon suggest rejection of ceasefire: PM

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has stated that Israeli statements and diplomatic indicators received by Beirut confirm Tel Aviv's stubbornness and refusal to accept proposed solutions, insisting instead on a path of violence and destruction.

Israel ‘not serious’ in Gaza cease-fire talks: Hamas

Palestinian resistance group Hamas has announced that the Zionist regime does not take Gaza cease-fire negotiations "seriously".

Lebanese PM “optimistic” about Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire “within the next few hours or days”

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati has stated he feels optimistic about a potential Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire to be struck “within the next few hours or days”, after speaking with US envoy Amos Hochstein, who is expected to be in the region on Thursday.

Israeli Defense Ministry says 12k soldiers entered rehab programs since start of Gaza war

The Israeli Defense Ministry’s Rehabilitation Department announced it has received some 12,000 soldiers since the beginning of the Gaza war on October 7, 2023, including those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Naim Qassem elected as Hezbollah’s new chief

Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has been elected as the new secretary-general of the Lebanese resistance movement after his predecessor Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, was assassinated in an Israeli attack on southern Beirut last month.

Israel’s parliament votes to ban UN relief agency

The Israeli parliament has approved two controversial bills to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating in the occupied territories and areas under the regime’s control.

South Africa files 750-page evidence against Israel to ICJ over Gaza war

South Africa has filed a detailed submission to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) outlining evidence of Israel’s violation of the 1948 Genocide Convention in its ongoing war on the Gaza Strip.

Talks on Israeli hostages, Gaza ceasefire resumed in Qatar: Source

Negotiations on the release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza have begun in the Qatari capital Doha , a diplomat familiar with the matter told CNN on Sunday.

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