Posting on X, Tor Wennesland mentioned he had met Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa following “intense exchanges” between the Israeli navy – which mentioned it had carried out large-scale pre-emptive strikes – and the militant group Hezbollah based mostly in southern Lebanon which mentioned it had carried out an assault which has now been “completed and accomplished.”
The United States, Egypt and Qatar have been making an attempt to dealer a complete ceasefire and hostage launch deal between Israel and militant group Hamas in the Egyptian capital Cairo, with Hamas reportedly agreeing to ship a delegation this weekend to be briefed on progress, with out straight collaborating.
According to information stories, the present sticking level in negotiations is Israel’s insistence on having a presence alongside the border between Egypt and Gaza often called the Philadelphi hall and on the highway that bisects the Gaza Strip.
Deal ‘crucial to saving civilian lives’
Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Wennesland mentioned the continued talks in Cairo “are crucial to saving civilian lives, reducing tensions and enabling the UN – in cooperation with the Palestinian Authority – to accelerate efforts to address the pressing needs of Gaza’s long-suffering population.”
He added on X that “we need a ceasefire and the release of all hostages, now. There is no time to lose.”
Earlier, a joint statement launched on-line by the UN Special Coordinator Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) referred to as on Israel and Hezbollah to “refrain from further escalatory action”, and for all combatants in the area to stop hostilities.
“A return to the cessation of hostilities followed by the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1701 is the only way forwarded”, UNIFIL tweeted.
Resolution 1701 of 2006 requires Israel and Lebanon to assist a ceasefire and long-term peace settlement and “the need to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace” in the broader Middle East.
Destruction in Hebbariyeh village in southern Lebanon resuled from hostilities throughout the Blue Line.
