► The G20 supports a “ceasefire” in Gaza and Lebanon
The G20 countries said “united to support a ceasefire” in Gaza and Lebanon, in the joint declaration of the Rio de Janeiro summit published on the night of Monday to Tuesday, November 19.
“While expressing our deep concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the escalation in Lebanon, we emphasize the urgent need to expand the flow of humanitarian assistance and strengthen the protection of civilians”also affirm the members of the group of the largest economies on the planet in this declaration.
► The American president's special envoy to Beirut
The US president's special envoy, Amos Hochstein, arrived in Lebanon for talks with local officials as part of efforts to achieve a ceasefire between Lebanese Hezbollah and Israel, according to state media.
“The special envoy of the American President Amos Hochstein arrived at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut”indicated the national information agency (Ani).
► Iran denounces new EU and UK sanctions
Iran denounced as “unjustifiable” the new sanctions announced by the European Union and the United Kingdom due to its alleged support for Russia in the invasion of Ukraine.
“While the Ukrainian President (Volodymyr Zelensky, Editor’s note) admitted that no Iranian ballistic missile had been exported to Russia, the measures taken by the European Union and the United Kingdom to sanction Iran are unjustifiable”declared a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmaïl Baghaï, in a press release.
► Hezbollah says it launched drone attack against military targets in Tel Aviv
Lebanese pro-Iranian Hezbollah claimed to have launched an explosive drone attack on military targets in Tel Aviv on Monday.
The Israeli army struck central Beirut on Monday, killing at least five people, while a rocket attack from Lebanese Hezbollah killed a woman in Israel, according to firefighters.
► Israel urges UN to put pressure on Iraq
The Israeli foreign minister urged the UN Security Council to “act urgently” for Iraq to stop drone attacks against Israel perpetrated from its territory by “pro-Iranian militias”.
“This evening, I sent a letter to the President of the UN Security Council in which I call for immediate action regarding the activity of pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, whose territory is being used to attack Israel”written by Gideon Saar on X.
