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(MENAFN) A majority of UN Security Council members delivered sharp rebukes of Israel's escalating military campaign in Lebanon during an emergency session Monday, as the United States broke ranks with its allies — deflecting all criticism toward...

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(MENAFN) A planned trip to Lebanon by German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan was called off on Monday after her aircraft was unable to proceed with its landing in Beirut due to escalating security concerns linked to the latest Israeli...

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(MENAFN) Lebanon’s Agriculture Ministry reported on Saturday that 22% of the nation’s cultivated fields have suffered damage due to continuous Israeli assaults since March 2. In its initial weekly update since the recent escalation, the ministry...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations has expressed cautious optimism over emerging diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation in the Middle East, even as officials warned that conditions on the ground are rapidly worsening due to Israel’s...

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(MENAFN) The European Union on Monday appealed to Israel to cease its ongoing military operations in Lebanon and uphold the country's sovereignty, while emphasizing the importance of diplomatic initiatives aimed at easing regional tensions....

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(MENAFN) The Netherlands has suspended the return of Lebanese asylum seekers for the next six months, citing deteriorating security conditions in Lebanon, a Dutch broadcaster reported Monday.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced mounting criticism on Monday from both opposition figures and members of his own governing coalition after reports that he halted planned airstrikes on Beirut following pressure from US...

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Airways has suspended all flights to Beirut due to escalating security concerns and the deteriorating situation in the region, according to a statement issued on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Israeli warplanes launched multiple airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Monday evening, hours after US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had reached an understanding to halt attacks against one another.

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(MENAFN) Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a direct evacuation warning to residents of northern Israel on Monday, cautioning that Tehran would respond forcefully if Israel follows through on threats to escalate bombardment in...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned residents of northern Israel to evacuate the area if Israel proceeds with expanded military actions against Beirut and its southern suburbs, according to reports citing Iranian state...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Monday, during which they discussed developments related to Lebanon and Iran as regional tensions continue to...

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(MENAFN) According to reports from Islamabad, Iran has requested that Pakistan maintain its diplomatic engagement in efforts aimed at lowering regional tensions and helping preserve the ceasefire in Lebanon, following discussions between senior...

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(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday strongly condemned Israel’s escalating military actions in Lebanon, rejecting what they described as repeated violations of Lebanese sovereignty, according to...

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(MENAFN) The Netherlands has suspended the return of Lebanese asylum seekers, citing concerns over a “fragile security situation” in Lebanon, according to reports on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned Monday that negotiations with the United States could be suspended if Israeli military operations in Lebanon continue.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump reportedly engaged in a heated exchange with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s recent military escalation in Lebanon, according to accounts from multiple officials familiar with the...

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that military operations in southern Lebanon will proceed as planned, despite statements by US President Donald Trump suggesting that Israel and Hezbollah had reached an understanding...

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(MENAFN) The British government has called for an end to Israel’s expanding military campaign in Lebanon, warning that the continued escalation is causing civilian casualties, widespread displacement, and further instability in the region.

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(MENAFN) A senior Israeli diplomat has criticized France following Paris’s decision to call for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over Israel’s military actions in Lebanon.