Day: September 10, 2024

Cairo, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Philippe Lazzarini, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), on the sidelines of the 162nd session of the Arab League Council at the ministerial level.

The meeting discussed the services provided by UNRWA to Palestinian refugees amidst the current regional conditions and the challenges facing the agency.

Discussions also covered the ongoing efforts by UNRWA to deliver humanitarian aid to the residents of the Gaza Strip.

The meeting further addressed the exchange of views on the humanitarian situation in the strip, as well as Arab and international efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire, protecting civilians, releasing hostages and detainees, and ensuring the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to the civilian population.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

The International Commission to Support Palestinian Rights “Hashad” strongly condemns the heinous and brutal massacre committed by Israeli warplanes against the forcibly displaced in Mawasi Khan Yunis, where they suddenly raided in the early morning hours of 10-9-2024, on the tents of the displaced next to Othman bin Affan Mosque behind the British Hospital southwest of Khan Younis, in the area that the occupation claimed to be a humanitarian area, and according to eyewitness testimonies and the statement of the Civil Defense spokesman that the occupation warplanes launched Five rockets and high-explosive barrel bombs on a tent gathering in the targeted area, causing the death and martyrdom of 40 martyrs, and the injury of 60 others with various injuries in an initial toll, in addition to terrorizing the displaced people in the surrounding area, and the shelling caused the burning and wiping of about 20 tents that housed dozens of forcibly displaced citizens, making this massacre, one of the most heinous mas
sacres committed during the ongoing genocidal war for the 340th consecutive day,While the civil defense and medical teams are still searching for the missing amid great difficulties due to the depth of the three pits caused by the Israeli bombardment, which exceeds 9 meters, in addition to the weak capabilities of the civil defense teams, power outages, and the weakness and collapse of health services.

The International Commission holds the Israeli occupation state and its partners fully responsible for this heinous crime and the rest of the crimes of genocide that would not have occurred without the inability of the international community to fulfill its moral, legal and humanitarian obligations, and warns against consistency with the non-true narratives of the occupation that aim to justify this crime and create pretexts to target and kill civilians, by saying that it targeted a control point belonging to Hamas, which is belied by the number of martyrs and wounded children and women, in addition to violati
ng all the rules of the law. The international humanitarian conventions, especially the provisions of the Hague Conventions and the Geneva Conventions, which require respect for the principles of distinction between civilians and military, and take into account not to cause any serious damage to achieve any military advantages, and require observance of the principles of proportionality in the use of force and humanity, which are rules that the Israeli occupation state and its military forces have not respected or adhered to, making it one of the crimes of genocide, and a complex and full-fledged war crime.

The international Commission “Hashad” calls on the international community, the High Contracting States Parties to the Geneva Convention, the United Nations and the countries of the world to take serious action to stop the ongoing Israeli genocide and aggression, provide international protection for the Palestinians, impose boycotts and sanctions on the Israeli occupation state and hold its leaders, soldi
ers and perpetrators of mass murder accountable in front of international justice.

Source: National news agency – Lebanon

Cairo, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the meeting of the Committee for the Follow-up on the Implementation of Decisions and Obligations at the ministerial level affiliated with the Arab League.

The meeting was held at the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo, with the participation of the Foreign Ministers of the member states on the committee, and in the presence of Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Arab League Secretary-General.

The meeting reviewed the efforts of the General Secretariat in following up on the implementation of decisions made by the Arab leaders during the 33rd Arab Summit, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain last May (Bahrain Summit). The discussions focused on issues related to advancing Arab cooperation.

The meeting was attended by Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal, Bahrain’s Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League; Ahmed Mohammed Al Turaifi, Chief of the Arab and African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the acco
mpanying delegation of the Foreign Minister.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Schedule of Parliamentary Sessions:

10:00 am Youth and Sports Committee session, chaired by MP Simon Abi Ramia, to discuss files under review by the committee, 2nd floor, Room 215.

11:00 am Public Works, Transport, Energy, and Water Committee session, chaired by MP Sajih Attieh, to continue discussing the electricity issue, MPs Office Building, Public Works Committee Room, 4th floor.

11:00 am Subcommittee session by the National Education, Higher Education, Culture, and Planning Committee, chaired by MP Halima Kaakour, to continue reviewing the proposed amendment to Law No. 515 of June 6, 1996, which regulates the budget of private non-free schools, Education Committee Room, 1st floor, MPs Office Building.

Source: National news agency – Lebanon

House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Tuesday received at the Second Presidency in Ain al-Tineh, a delegation from the ”National Accord” Bloc, which included MPs Faisal Karami, Hassan Murad, Adnan Traboulsi, Taha Naji and Mohammad Yahya.

The delegation also included the Bloc advisors Ahmed Dabbagh, Alaa Jlailati, Othman Majzoub and Ahmed Al Hassan.

Discussions reportedly focused on the country’s general conditions, political developments, and legislative matters.

Following the meeting, MP Karami said that ”the bloc’s meeting with Speaker Berri comes in its natural context as a result of consultation with the Speaker on current matters and crises, and the vision for solutions.”

Speaker Berri also received in Ain El-Tineh, former Minister Ghazi Aridi, with whom he discussed the latest developments.

This afternoon, Berri received Lebanon’s Ambassador to Russia, Shawki Bou Nassar.

Source: National news agency – Lebanon

The Public Health Ministry’s Emergency Operations Center on Tuesday reported that an Israeli drone strike on a main road in West Bekaa resulted in one fatality and left two others injured.

The statement confirmed that emergency teams are responding to the scene, and further details on the victims’ conditions are forthcoming.

Source: National news agency – Lebanon

An Israeli enemy drone strike hit at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday a five-story building in Ksar Al-Zaater neighborhood of southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh, opposite the government serail.

Emergency and civil defense teams rushed to the scene immediately.

The Public Health Ministry’s Emergency Operations Center issued a statement confirming that the “initial toll of the Israeli attack on Nabatieh has left six people injured.”

Further updates on the victims’ conditions are expected as rescue operations continue.

Source: National news agency – Lebanon

The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers on Tuesday announced that the scheduled Cabinet session has been postponed.

According to the statement, the decision was made “due to the lack of quorum.”

A new date for the session will be set at a later time.

It is to note that Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, had arrived at his office in the Grand Serail and began preparing for the session.

Also present were Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Judge Bassam Mawlawi, Minister of Industry, George Boujikian, Minister of Telecommunications, Johnny Corm, and Minister of Youth and Sports, George Kallas.

Source: National news agency – Lebanon

Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, and Chairman of the National Center for Wildlife, Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli launched the Kingdom’s National Protected Areas System Plan during the 10th Regional Conservation Forum of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for West Asia.

The plan is a comprehensive roadmap for establishing and managing protected areas across Saudi Arabia. It aligns with the Kingdom’s 30×30 target, which aims to conserve 30% of the country’s land and marine areas by 2030. This target is a key element of the Saudi Green Initiative.

The CEO of the National Center for Wildlife, Dr. Mohammed Ali Qurban, explained that the plan is based on the principles of Vision 2030, the National Environment Strategy, and the Saudi Green Initiative. It adheres to global environmental, social, and economic standards, particularly those of the IUCN.

He highlighted that effective implementation of the plan would depend on strengthening local and international
cooperation between government entities and local communities.

The plan emphasizes sustainable management practices underpinned by governance mechanisms that comply with international standards, ensuring biodiversity protection and adherence to environmental commitments.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

National News Agency correspondent reported that Israeli enemy warplanes carried out an air raid targeting the outskirts of the southern Lebanese town of Jwaya, Tyre District.

NNA correspondent reported that the enemy air raid targeted with three missiles the “Falwat” area located between the towns of Jwaya, Wadi Jilo and Mahrouneh

Source: National news agency – Lebanon

— Governor of Yanbu Governorate Saad bin Marzouq Al-Suhaimi met here today with Arab Republic of Egypt Consul General in Jeddah Ahmed Abdulmajeed, with whom he discussed issues of mutual interest, investment opportunities, and the development efforts in the industrial, economic and tourism fields in Yanbu.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Tripoli’s Municipality Head, Dr. Riad Yamak, on Tuesday welcomed EU Ambassador to Lebanon, Sandra de Waele, at the municipal palace, accompanied by EU officials and members of the municipal council.

The meeting focused on ongoing and future cooperation, discussing projects implemented in Tripoli and the challenges facing municipal work amidst Lebanon’s crisis.

Yamak emphasized the need for developmental projects, particularly the rehabilitation of the Abu Ali River area, highlighting Tripoli’s cultural and touristic value.

The discussion also addressed the city’s education crisis, with high dropout rates and growing dependence on public schools.

In turn, Ambassador de Waele reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to supporting education infrastructure in Tripoli.

Source: National news agency – Lebanon