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Gaza hospitals under attack

At least 17 Palestinians are killed as a result of the Israeli bombing of Al-Yaman Al-Saeed Hospital in Jambalaya camp, in Gaza. The Israeli onslaught on Gaza continues as the regime forces again invade northern Gaza trapping at least 400,000 Palestinians after evacuation orders for several hospitals in the area. The UNWRA says at least seven schools sheltering displaced people are being evacuated and that Israeli attacks have forced the agency to shut down lifesaving services. At least 70 Palestinians have been killed since dawn, as a result of Israeli shelling, raising the overall death toll of the aggression on Gaza to more than 42,000 since last October.

Lebanon resistance against Israel

The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah says it has conducted several retaliatory operations against Israeli military positions. Hezbollah says its fighters detonated an explosive device targeting Israeli forces trying to infiltrate the border town of Blida in the southeast. Earlier, Hezbollah fighters foiled another infiltration attempt by Israeli forces near a UN peacekeeping post in Labouneh. Israeli soldiers were forced to retreat after suffering casualties. Hezbollah meanwhile carried out drone and missile strikes on gatherings of Israeli forces in two locations. Rocket warning sirens also sounded in Haifa, Caesarea and Shlomi. Two Israeli settlers are reportedly killed following rocket attack on settlement of Kiryat Shemona. Hezbollah has promised to continue defending Lebanon against Israeli aggression. 

Iran-Saudi regional talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met with the Saudi crown prince, Mohammad Bin Salman, as part of his official visit to Riyadh. The two sides discussed bilateral ties and the latest developments in the region. Earlier, Araqchi also met with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan. There, He said the cessation of Israeli crimes in Lebanon and Gaza is the only path to prevent escalation of tensions and a wider regional conflict. The top Iranian diplomat then called for an all-out cooperation among countries in the region to achieve that goal. For his part, the Saudi foreign minister emphasized the importance of securing regional stability and expressed his country’s readiness for further cooperation in that direction.