Middle East Tensions: Calls for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid Intensify

During a U.N. meeting in Geneva, Lebanon and several other states demanded increased pressure on Israel to halt its military operations in the Middle East. The call highlights the humanitarian toll of Israeli actions in Gaza and Lebanon, urging the international community to advocate for a ceasefire.

Lebanon and several other countries urged increased international pressure on Israel during a United Nations meeting in Geneva, demanding an end to ongoing military operations in the Middle East.

The meeting, spearheaded by Pakistan as the head of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, focused on the dire humanitarian situation a year after conflict erupted in Gaza.

Calls for a ceasefire echoed throughout the assembly, with participating nations emphasizing the need for humanitarian aid amid escalating violence in Gaza and Lebanon.

(With inputs from agencies.)