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Washington, July 2 (SANA)U.S. Senator Joe Wilson described Israel’s continuedaggressive operationsin Syria as “deeply disturbing” and warned they could backfire strategically, urging an immediate halt to the strikes. In a post on X on Thursday, Wilson said the ongoing Israeli strikes were “irresponsible” and risked producing consequences that could ultimately harm Israel itself. President Trump and Secretary Rubio are promoting peace and prosperity throughout the Middle East dismantling the te…

Beirut, July 1 (SANA)Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed efforts to end the escalation in Lebanon during a phone call on Wednesday, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. The two leaders reviewed developments in Lebanon and the wider region, including efforts to implement a framework agreement reached following Lebanese-U.S.-Israeli negotiations in Washington aimed at ending the recent escalation. Mitsotakis expressed Greece’s support f…

Occupied Jerusalem, July 1 (SANA)The Palestinian presidency on Wednesday called on the international community to take immediate action to halt Israeli settlement activities in the occupied West Bank, warning that new settlement plans threaten efforts to achieve peace and stability. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the presidency said settlement groups, with the backing of the Israeli government, are seeking to establish 100 settlement outposts in theWest Bankin what it described …

Occupied Jerusalem, June 29 (SANA)TheUNDeputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ramiz Alakbarov, stressed on Monday the need for the immediate implementation of Security Council Resolution 2803, which mandates a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the entry of humanitarian aid, while also warning of the continued deterioration of conditions in the West Bank, particularly inoccupied Jerusalem, UN New…

United Nations, June 30 (SANA)U.N. Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterrescondemned the unprecedented expansion ofIsraeli settlementsin the occupiedWest Bank, warning that the trend has contributed to the largest displacement ofPalestiniansin the territory since 1967. In his quarterly report on the West Bank, cited by Agence France-Presse (AFP), Guterres condemned the continued expansion of Israeli settlements, including the growth of settlement outposts, alongside rising settler violence and tighter…

Ankara, June 30 (SANA)Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş said Tuesday that Israel’s attacks on Syria and Lebanon constitute clearviolations of international law, according to remarks carried by Anadolu Agency. Speaking at a joint press conference with his Norwegian counterpart Masud Gharahkhani in Ankara, Kurtulmuş said that “halting Israel’s aggressive policies is an essential condition for achieving peace in the region,” stressing that the Middle East is in urgent need of calm and sta…

One of the distinguishing features of our NATO Ankara Summit is its emphasis on defense industry cooperation. At the NATO Defense Industry Forum, which we will organize as part of the summit, we will exhibit our advanced products and discuss measures that will make this cooperation much more effective. Our allies and guests will have seen the significant progress Turkey has made in the field of defense industry in a short time. We will also evaluate global and regional developments, especially U…

Cairo, June 27 (SANA)Arab LeagueSecretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed the framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel under US mediation, describing it as an important step toward restoring Lebanese sovereignty and securing a full Israeli withdrawal fromsouthern Lebanon. In a statement published on X on Saturday, the Arab League said Aboul Gheit made the remarks during a phone call with Lebanese Prime MinisterNawaf Salam. Secretary-General welcomes framework agreement between#…

Washington, June 27 (SANA)–Lebanese Embassy in Washingtonannounced that the trilateral framework agreement reached on Friday between Lebanon, theUnited States and Israelincludes anIsraeli withdrawalfrom two pilot areas in Lebanon, to take place alongside the deployment of the Lebanese Army and the disarmament of armed groups operating outside state authority. The embassy said in a statement on Saturday quoted by Lebanon’s National News Agency that the initial measures represent a first step tow…

From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Statement from Minister McEntee regarding the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel - 27/06/2026 I welcome the framework agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel, facilitated by the United States. I hope this first step can lead to an end to hostilities by all sides, enable access for much-needed humanitarian assistance, and pave the way to a lasting peace. Hezbollah must cease its attacks on Israel and commit to disarm. Israel must c…