Key facts
- The United States and Gulf states issued a joint statement on Palestinian displacement.
- The statement asserts Palestinians must not be forcibly displaced from Gaza.
- Assurances are made that those wishing to leave Gaza will be free to return.
- The joint statement also addressed Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
- A ceasefire has brought relative calm to Lebanon.
- Tens of thousands remain displaced in Lebanon due to destroyed homes or Israeli occupation.
- UN peacekeepers recorded no air strikes or missile launches in Lebanon for 16 hours.
- UNIFIL observed Israeli military activity, including drone airspace violations and ground movements.
- An Israeli strike on a car in Mefdoun, Lebanon, killed three people and wounded another.
- Iran has warned Israel to halt attacks on Lebanon.
The United States and Gulf states have jointly declared that Palestinians must not be forcibly displaced from Gaza. Their statement includes assurances that any Palestinians who choose to leave Gaza will be free to return. The joint statement also covered broader regional security concerns, such as Iran's nuclear program and the security of the Strait of Hormuz.
In Lebanon, a ceasefire has led to a period of relative calm. However, this has not brought relief to the tens of thousands of residents displaced from their homes. Many towns have been destroyed, and some areas remain under Israeli occupation, making return uncertain for a significant portion of the population.
Despite the reported 16-hour period without air strikes or missile launches in Lebanon, observed by UN peacekeepers, Israeli military activity persists. UNIFIL recorded Israeli drones violating airspace and observed ground movements. Adding to the regional instability, an Israeli strike on a car in Mefdoun, Lebanon, resulted in the deaths of three individuals and wounded another, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. These events occur amidst warnings from Iran to Israel to cease attacks on Lebanon.