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With the ceasefire hanging by a thread, Trump is trying to rein in Israel and Iran. “Stop firing immediately,” the US president said, calling Netanyahu again. The UN Security Council is meeting today to discuss sanctions against Tehran
Lebanon, Ministry of Health: 8 killed in IDF raids on Tyre
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced early this afternoon that eight people had been killed as a result of Israeli air strikes on the southern city of Tyre. The attack, which also left 32 others injured, targeted a residential neighbourhood.
According to the ministry, the air strikes took place before a spokesperson for the Israeli army ordered the evacuation of all residents from the coastal town and the surrounding areas, in anticipation of attacks against Hezbollah.
Guterres: ‘I fear an escalation; the ceasefire must be respected in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza’
– UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was ‘deeply concerned about the latest escalation in the Middle East’ and called for ‘all attacks to cease immediately’, stressing that ‘the ceasefires in Lebanon, Iran and Gaza must be fully respected’. Guterres added that ‘any action that could undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts must be avoided’. Guterres also said he was ‘deeply concerned by Israel’s decision to close the border crossings with Gaza and I reiterate my call for the immediate reopening of all crossings to ensure the rapid, safe and unimpeded passage of large-scale humanitarian aid throughout Gaza’’. Speaking of the Strait of Hormuz, he then stated that ‘the exercise of rights and freedoms of navigation, in accordance with international law, must be respected. All parties must fulfil their obligations under international law and take all possible precautions to protect civilians’. For, he concluded, ‘there is no military solution to the conflicts in the Middle East. The only way forward is through dialogue and negotiations. I urge all parties concerned to work towards diplomatic solutions that promote regional and international peace and security’.
Lebanon: Armed man enters Israel and opens fire on IDF troops; he is killed
An armed man who had infiltrated Israeli territory from Lebanon and opened fire on Israeli troops in the Ramim Ridge area, near the border, was shot dead by Israeli troops. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) state that no soldiers were injured in the incident and that troops are patrolling the area in search of any other attackers. An Israeli Air Force drone has been deployed to the area to assist with the search. Residents of the border communities of Misgav Am, Margaliot and Manara, in the Galilee Panhandle region, have been ordered to remain in their homes until further notice, whilst a nearby motorway has been closed to traffic. This is reported by The Times of Israel.
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