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That concludes our live coverage of regional events for today, thanks for joining us and goodnight.

The World Health Organization says that the Kamal Adwan Hospital is "now empty" following an Israeli military raid which put north Gaza's last major health facility out of service, AFP reports.

The WHO said it was "appalled" by Friday's raid, saying "hospitals have once again become battlegrounds." On Saturday evening, the Israeli army announced it had completed its operations at the hospital, which it described as "a Hamas command center," a continuation of the narrative it has used in previous attacks against hospitals in Gaza.

"The systematic dismantling of the health system and a siege for over 80 days on north Gaza puts the lives of the 75,000 Palestinians remaining in the area at risk," the U.N. health agency said in a statement.

Qatar's prime minister met a Hamas delegation in Doha today to discuss a "clear and comprehensive" cease-fire deal to end the war in Gaza, according to a statement from the Qatari Foreign Ministry, cited by AFP.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held talks with a Hamas team led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya, an unusual move for the prime minister, who is also the foreign minister, who has not been publicly involved in the mediation process, at a standstill for months now.

Read the full report here. 👈

Our correspondent in southern Lebanon reports that the Israeli army has set fire to four more houses in Taybeh, in the Marjayoun district. Earlier today soldiers did the same in Kantara, also in Marjayoun district.

Five Israeli demonstrators protesting for the release of hostages held in Gaza since Oct. 7 of last year have been arrested outside the home of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, the Guardian reports.

Twenty protestors gathered outside the home in the early morning, shouting through loudspeakers at the prime minister that the hostages were “cold, tortured and sick” while he enjoyed the comforts of his home, according to Channel 12, an Israeli broadcaster. “Everything is closing in on you. We, the people, will not forget and will not forgive,” the protestors shouted while banging on drums and blowing horns. Police say they were held for violating noise restrictions.

According to Haaretz, demonstrations opposing the government and calling for the return of the hostages are set to take place tonight in cities across Israel, including in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and Be'er Sheva. The number of people taking to the streets in protest against Netanyahu and his war policies has surged yet again this past week.

According to our correspondent in southern Lebanon, Muntasser Abdallah, an Israeli army unit entered the village of Kantara, in Marjayoun district, and set fire to houses on the outskirts. Residents of the town fled to Gandourieh, in Bint Jbeil district. Small arms fire was also heard in the neighborhoods of Taybeh, Kantara, Aadshit al-Qousseir and Deir Seriane.

Despite being one month into a cease-fire agreement ostensibly to end the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter continues to operate in southern Lebanon, destroying homes and buildings on a near-daily basis. The Israeli army has killed more than 30 people since the truce came into effect.

Turkey's foreign minister discussed with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken today the need to act in cooperation with the new Syrian administration to ensure the completion of the transition period in an orderly manner, the ministry said.

In a phone call, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Blinken that Ankara would not allow Kurdish YPG militia to take shelter in Syria, the ministry spokesperson said.

During the call, Blinken emphasized the need to support a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process that "upholds human rights and prioritizes an inclusive and representative government," according to a statement from the U.S. State Department.

Blinken and Fidan also discussed preventing terrorism from endangering the security of Turkey and Syria, the statement said.

The Lebanese MP Wael Abou Faour, a member of the Democratic Rally Bloc of the Progressive Socialist Party headed by Druze leader Walid Joumblatt, expressed "his hope to see the emergence of a democratic, independent, civil and stable Syria," that could deal with Lebanon "on an equal footing," turning the page on the deposed regime of Bashar al-Assad, which he described as "unjust, murderous and criminal."

The MP spoke during a visit to the Syrian side of the Deir al-Aashayer region, on the border between the two countries, where he had not been for 14 years, according to the statement quoting him. The visit comes a week after Druze leader Walid Joumblatt's visit to Damascus.

Yemen's Houthi rebels accused the United States and Britain of carrying out two airstrikes on the north of the country today, while claiming responsibility for firing a missile at an air base in southern Israel.

"Two airstrikes targeted the Buhais area in Medi district, Hajjah province," the Houthis said in a statement reported by AFP, denouncing a "U.S.-British aggression." They did not provide further details on these strikes.

The Israeli army said two "projectiles" were fired from northern Gaza, AFP reports.

The Lebanese General Security and the Lebanese army handed over 70 Syrians, including officers of different ranks of the forces of the deposed Assad regime, to Syrian authorities, via the Arida border post in North Lebanon, reports L'Orient Today's correspondent, citing a security source.

These people were transported in three buses belonging to General Security, accompanied by a vehicle of the intelligence services of the Lebanese army, the same source said. They were sent back to Syria by agents of the Jbeil branch of the General Security, supported by the National Security Bureau of General Security.

"This is the first time that the Lebanese security services collaborate with the new Syrian authorities," L'Orient Today's correspondent added.

Read the full details here.

That concludes our live coverage of regional events for today, thanks for joining us and goodnight.

The World Health Organization says that the Kamal Adwan Hospital is "now empty" following an Israeli military raid which put north Gaza's last major health facility out of service, AFP reports.

The WHO said it was "appalled" by Friday's raid, saying "hospitals have once again become battlegrounds." On Saturday evening, the Israeli army announced it had completed its operations at the hospital, which it described as "a Hamas command center," a continuation of the narrative it has used in previous attacks against hospitals in Gaza.

"The systematic dismantling of the health system and a siege for over 80 days on north Gaza puts the lives of the 75,000 Palestinians remaining in the area at risk," the U.N. health agency said in a statement.

Qatar's prime minister met a Hamas delegation in Doha today to discuss a "clear and comprehensive" cease-fire deal to end the war in Gaza, according to a statement from the Qatari Foreign Ministry, cited by AFP.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held talks with a Hamas team led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya, an unusual move for the prime minister, who is also the foreign minister, who has not been publicly involved in the mediation process, at a standstill for months now.

Read the full report here. 👈

Our correspondent in southern Lebanon reports that the Israeli army has set fire to four more houses in Taybeh, in the Marjayoun district. Earlier today soldiers did the same in Kantara, also in Marjayoun district.

Five Israeli demonstrators protesting for the release of hostages held in Gaza since Oct. 7 of last year have been arrested outside the home of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, the Guardian reports.

Twenty protestors gathered outside the home in the early morning, shouting through loudspeakers at the prime minister that the hostages were “cold, tortured and sick” while he enjoyed the comforts of his home, according to Channel 12, an Israeli broadcaster. “Everything is closing in on you. We, the people, will not forget and will not forgive,” the protestors shouted while banging on drums and blowing horns. Police say they were held for violating noise restrictions.

According to Haaretz, demonstrations opposing the government and calling for the return of the hostages are set to take place tonight in cities across Israel, including in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and Be'er Sheva. The number of people taking to the streets in protest against Netanyahu and his war policies has surged yet again this past week.

According to our correspondent in southern Lebanon, Muntasser Abdallah, an Israeli army unit entered the village of Kantara, in Marjayoun district, and set fire to houses on the outskirts. Residents of the town fled to Gandourieh, in Bint Jbeil district. Small arms fire was also heard in the neighborhoods of Taybeh, Kantara, Aadshit al-Qousseir and Deir Seriane.

Despite being one month into a cease-fire agreement ostensibly to end the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter continues to operate in southern Lebanon, destroying homes and buildings on a near-daily basis. The Israeli army has killed more than 30 people since the truce came into effect.

Turkey's foreign minister discussed with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken today the need to act in cooperation with the new Syrian administration to ensure the completion of the transition period in an orderly manner, the ministry said.

In a phone call, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Blinken that Ankara would not allow Kurdish YPG militia to take shelter in Syria, the ministry spokesperson said.

During the call, Blinken emphasized the need to support a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process that "upholds human rights and prioritizes an inclusive and representative government," according to a statement from the U.S. State Department.

Blinken and Fidan also discussed preventing terrorism from endangering the security of Turkey and Syria, the statement said.

The Lebanese MP Wael Abou Faour, a member of the Democratic Rally Bloc of the Progressive Socialist Party headed by Druze leader Walid Joumblatt, expressed "his hope to see the emergence of a democratic, independent, civil and stable Syria," that could deal with Lebanon "on an equal footing," turning the page on the deposed regime of Bashar al-Assad, which he described as "unjust, murderous and criminal."

The MP spoke during a visit to the Syrian side of the Deir al-Aashayer region, on the border between the two countries, where he had not been for 14 years, according to the statement quoting him. The visit comes a week after Druze leader Walid Joumblatt's visit to Damascus.

Yemen's Houthi rebels accused the United States and Britain of carrying out two airstrikes on the north of the country today, while claiming responsibility for firing a missile at an air base in southern Israel.

"Two airstrikes targeted the Buhais area in Medi district, Hajjah province," the Houthis said in a statement reported by AFP, denouncing a "U.S.-British aggression." They did not provide further details on these strikes.

The Israeli army said two "projectiles" were fired from northern Gaza, AFP reports.

The Lebanese General Security and the Lebanese army handed over 70 Syrians, including officers of different ranks of the forces of the deposed Assad regime, to Syrian authorities, via the Arida border post in North Lebanon, reports L'Orient Today's correspondent, citing a security source.

These people were transported in three buses belonging to General Security, accompanied by a vehicle of the intelligence services of the Lebanese army, the same source said. They were sent back to Syria by agents of the Jbeil branch of the General Security, supported by the National Security Bureau of General Security.

"This is the first time that the Lebanese security services collaborate with the new Syrian authorities," L'Orient Today's correspondent added.

Read the full details here.