Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran’s response to US peace deal; UN urges ‘genuine ceasefire’ as Israel intensifies Lebanon strikes

United Nations under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher has called for a “genuine ceasefire” as Israel continues its relentless assault on Lebanon.

Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran’s response to US peace deal; UN urges ‘genuine ceasefire’ as Israel intensifies Lebanon strikes

TL;DR

  • UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs Tom Fletcher called for a "genuine ceasefire".
  • The appeal was made as Israel continues its assault on Lebanon.
  • The call highlights humanitarian concerns amid escalating conflict.