9 Updates: Arab War Is Just Inches Away, UN Screams At Russia At Iran

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Tensions in the Middle East continue to increase. Several parties expressed concern that a major war would arise involving several countries and groups in the Arab World.

The area has actually heated up because of the Gaza war. However, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran and Hezbollah military chief Fuad Shukr in Beirut.

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In his latest statement, on Monday (5/8/2024), UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has called for an urgent de-escalation in the Middle East. He is worried that the war situation in Gaza could spread.

“I am deeply concerned about the growing threat of a wider conflict in the Middle East and I appeal to all parties, together with influential countries, to act urgently to stop put on a situation that has become a real crisis,” Turk said in a statement.

This comes as Israel prepares to face a response from Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah over the killing of key Hamas and Hezbollah figures in Tehran and Beirut. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his party is ready for any situation, defensive or offensive.

Israel attacks Lebanon again

Meanwhile, AlJazeera reported that at least two people, including a paramedic, were killed in an Israeli airstrike near Meiss el-Jabal, a town in southern Lebanon. This was also said by the National News Agency (NNA).

“The Israeli army said the drone attack targeted members of the Hezbollah operative cell,” the page said.

“Hezbollah said the dead included Ali Shuqair, a member of the group, and Muhammad Hammadi, a paramedic who was a member of the Risala Islamic Scout Association,” he said.

“They are the people of Meiss el-Jabal.”

Iran commits to Israeli law

On the other hand, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaan said that Israel must be punished for its violent actions. Israel is believed to be the main perpetrator in the assassination of the top Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh.

“The killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran is a violation of international law. Iran has the right to protect its national security and sovereignty over its territory. “Tehran has the right to control Israel, prevent it and stop its crimes,” he said. with Al Jazeera.

Many Arab countries move

Several international and Arab diplomats are trying to prevent a real regional war. Especially since Israel carried out the assassination of Haniyeh in Iran and the death of Hezbollah’s top leader, Fuad Shukr, in Lebanon.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi visited Tehran on Sunday. ISNA news agency reported that Safadi met and held consultations with foreign minister Ali Bagheri after he landed in Tehran.

“Jordan’s top diplomat later met with Pezeshkian, who said the killing of Haniyeh was a cruel and “disgraceful act by Israel and vowed to avenge her death,” the official IRNA news agency reported.

Jordan is in a very difficult position because the last time Iran attacked Israel directly, Amman played a role. Jordan also helped the US military to intercept Iranian missiles, and Tehran has warned that any country participating or helping the US would be considered a target.

Biden calls the King of Jordan

President Joe Biden will speak with King Abdullah of Jordan in the coming hours. This is to consider the situation in the area.

“It is widely understood now that we may not be talking about weeks or even days, that an attack by Iran could be something that happens in a matter of hours,” Al-Jazeera said that the White House says.

“That’s why we’ve seen over the last few days, all these meetings, these requests for de-escalation,” he said.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also spoke to his Israeli counterpart twice in the past few days. First to reaffirm his country’s commitment to Israel, but also to demand that it be de-escalated.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to the G7 countries yesterday to urge them to do what they can to put diplomatic pressure on Iran. So, he continued, that tension would decrease.

Hezbollah attacked the Israeli military

On the other hand, the Hezbollah group said that it carried out its drone attack on an Israeli military position near the settlement of Malkia in northern Israel. He hits his “target squarely.”

Earlier, the Israeli army said it had intercepted a “suspicious aerial target” crossing from Lebanon in the Western Galilee region. The statement said the UAV crashed in Malkia area, with no injuries reported.

Japan is asking its citizens to leave Lebanon

The Japanese Foreign Ministry has issued a travel warning advising its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country. Rising tensions in the Middle East are to blame.

Many other countries made similar announcements to their citizens. The US, UK, France and the Netherlands have done it first.

Gaza death tax

More than 39,623 Palestinians have been killed since the Gaza war began in October. While another 91,469 were wounded in the Israeli war,

“At least 40 people have been killed and another 71 injured in the past 24 hours,” the ministry said.

Russian Office to Iran

At the same time, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Shoigu has arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders, including President Masoud Pezeshkian. This was reported according to Russian media.

Discussions between Shoigu and Pezeshkian will cover regional and global security. Shoigu, who served as Russia’s defense minister until May, will also meet with senior military and security officials to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in several areas, RIA Novosti news agency reported.

“The visit comes amid heightened concerns in the region following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh last week in Iran,” the page said.

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The New Arab War is just around the corner, countries are threatening each other