#middlewast — Public Fediverse posts

#usa #israel #iran #saudiarabia : #warofaggression / #middlewast / #deescalation / #diplomacy

„In recent days, Saudi officials have deployed their diplomatic backchannel to Iran with greater urgency to de-escalate tensions and prevent the conflict from worsening, the officials said, asking not to be named discussing private and sensitive conversations. Several European and Middle Eastern nations are backing these efforts, according to these officials.“
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/saudi-arabia-has-intensified-direct-line-iran-defuse-war

#usa #lebanon #israel #palestine : #gaza / #westbank / #opt / #middlewast / #refugees / #uno / #unwra / #funding

„The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees' schools and health centers have had to reduce their services by 20% due to insufficient funding. Its donors have come under pressure from the US and Israel, both of which have accused UNRWA of collusion with Hamas.“

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/02/20/unrwa-s-cash-flow-problems-force-it-to-scale-back-its-services-in-the-middle-east_6750702_4.html