G7 leaders worried by situation on Lebanon border -draft communique

Israeli firefighters work following rocket attacks from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, near the border on its Israeli side, Jun. 13, 2024. (Reuters)
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Updated 13 June 2024
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G7 leaders worried by situation on Lebanon border -draft communique

  • The Western leaders reiterated their unwavering commitment to a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace

BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy: Group of Seven leaders are very concerned by the situation on the Israel-Lebanon border and endorse US efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to a draft communique due to be released following this week’s G7 summit.
The statement added that the Western leaders reiterated their unwavering commitment to a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace, side-by-side.
In addition, they called on Israel to refrain from a full-scale offensive in Rafah, “in line with their obligations under international law.”


Loud explosions heard in Iranian capital: AFP journalists

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Loud explosions heard in Iranian capital: AFP journalists

TEHRAN: Loud explosions rocked Iran’s capital on Tuesday, AFP journalists said, as the war with the United States and Israel entered its fourth day.
The blasts were heard in northern Tehran but it was not immediately clear what was hit, the reporters said. Iranian media also reported explosions in Karaj city, outside of Tehran, as well as the central city of Isfahan.