Lebanon Hails Qatar’s Solidarity, Urges End to Israeli Attacks
I received a phone call from the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Dr Al Khulaifi, who reiterated his country’s steadfast and…
Nations Demand Protection of Aid Workers and Civilians in Lebanon Crisis
Joint statement on the protection of aid workers in Lebanon Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom remain deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian situation and…
Guterres Condemns Israel Strikes in Lebanon, Calls for Immediate Halt
I unequivocally condemn the massive strikes by Israel across Lebanon on 8 April that resulted in hundreds of civilians being killed & injured, including children. With the announcement of the…
Tensions in Washington amid conflicting US-Pakistan claims on Lebanon
There is deep concern in Washington of a potential collapse of the ceasefire even before negotiations begin in Islamabad to iron out the fine details. That is because of a…
Spain says ‘new red line’ crossed after UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has condemned the killing of an Indonesian peacekeeper serving in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon in an explosion late on Sunday. – “Spain strongly…
France Calls Emergency UN Security Council Meeting After Attacks on UNIFIL
Lebanon: Following the extremely serious incidents suffered by the UNIFIL peacekeepers, I have requested the convening of an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. France condemns in the…
Safety of UNIFIL Peacekeepers Must Be Ensured
Two UNIFIL peacekeepers were tragically killed in south Lebanon today, when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle near Bani Hayyan. A third peacekeeper was severely injured, and a…
Israel ‘violating’ Lebanon’s sovereignty, committing ‘crimes in Gaza’, Qatar says
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed al-Ansari, says that escalation amid the ongoing war “will not bring peace or security”. – Speaking at a news conference in Doha, he said Israel…
Macron Calls for Protection of Civilians Amid Lebanon–Israel Tensions
Respecting international law means protecting civilian populations. The situation of the hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Lebanon is a matter of grave concern. France is currently delivering 60…
Israel hits Russian cultural center in Lebanon — official
The Israeli Air Force has attacked the Russian House in the Lebanese city of Nabatieh, Head of Russia’s Federal Agency for International Humanitarian Cooperation Yevgeny Primakov said. – “Israeli warplanes…