MBS, the young and forward-looking Saudi prince, is known to be less patient than many of his older predecessors in Saudi diplomacy with the Palestinians.
The challenge in southern Lebanon is that while Hezbollah has suffered blows to its command and control, the group appears to be clinging on and it is capable of continued deadly operations.
The West must understand: This is a religious war, not a territorial war, and it is on its way to you
Israel will have to live by its sword for many long years ahead.
“I think it is probably reasonable to conclude he's watching what's happening in the north," US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
With the resignation of the Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh a suspected replacement could be Jafar Hassan.
Israel targets Hezbollah-supporting areas in Lebanon, aiming to weaken the group and increase internal opposition, Arab sources claim.
Mohsen Sazegara: "Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, in the heart of Tehran, was a humiliation for Iran's intelligence organizations.”
The former official estimated that in his upcoming speech, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah will "console the people."
Lammy said that the UK was committed to doing all it could to “bring, peace and stability to this region, this most complex and challenging of regions at this time.”
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