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Lebanon Seeks to Distance State from Hezbollah After Cyprus Drone Incident

                                                         File photo: Youssef Ragg Lebanon has urged Cypriot authorities and the public not to conflate the Lebanese state with Hezbollah following a drone strike that originated from Lebanese territory and hit Cyprus six days earlier. Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi emphasized that the attack was carried out independently by Hezbollah and does not reflect the policies, values, or intentions of the Lebanese government.  Raggi stressed that Lebanon rejects any attempt to use its territory for external agendas and reiterated that Hezbollah’s actions fall outside the state’s legal authority. He called on Cyprus to distinguish between the official Lebanese government and groups operating autonomously, noting that Lebanon has consistently affirmed its sovereignty ...
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U.S. Slams UN Israel-Palestine Conference as “Publicity Stunt”

 

US President Donald Trump waves on the golf course at Trump Turnberry resort in Turnberry, Scotland

The United States has sharply criticized a United Nations conference aimed at promoting a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, labeling the event a “publicity stunt” that undermines ongoing diplomatic efforts.

The three-day summit, co-sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, brought together dozens of ministers to discuss pathways to peace. However, the U.S. State Department dismissed the gathering as “unproductive and ill-timed,” warning that it could embolden Hamas and prolong the conflict rather than resolve it.

“This is a publicity stunt that comes in the middle of delicate diplomatic efforts to end the conflict,” said State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce. “Far from promoting peace, the conference will reward obstruction and undermine real-world efforts to achieve peace”.

The U.S. also criticized French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement to recognize a Palestinian state, calling it “counterproductive” and a “reward for terrorism”.

Despite longstanding support for a two-state solution, the U.S. has opted to skip the conference, signaling a shift in its approach to Middle East diplomacy amid escalating tensions and stalled ceasefire negotiations.


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