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OIC Warns Against Israeli Plans Targeting Hebron and its Holy Sites

The Ibrahimi Mosque in the old city of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank June 17, 2026. (Reuters)
The Ibrahimi Mosque in the old city of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank June 17, 2026. (Reuters)
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OIC Warns Against Israeli Plans Targeting Hebron and its Holy Sites

The Ibrahimi Mosque in the old city of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank June 17, 2026. (Reuters)
The Ibrahimi Mosque in the old city of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank June 17, 2026. (Reuters)

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) warned on Wednesday of the “serious implications of Israeli measures aimed at altering the political, historical, and legal status of Hebron.”

The latest of these measures is a decision by the Israeli finance minister to revoke the municipality’s authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque, the Old City, and surrounding areas, and to revoke the Hebron Agreement.

“Israel has no sovereignty over the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including the city of Hebron and its holy sites, and all religious, historical, heritage, and cultural sites therein, in accordance with the relevant United Nations and UNESCO resolutions,” stressed the OIC.

It called on the international community “to fulfill its responsibilities towards the preservation and protection of the Ibrahimi Mosque, the Old City of Hebron and its historical landmarks, as they form an integral part of the territory of the State of Palestine.”

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Saudi FM in Vienna to Discuss Cooperation, Regional Issues

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Austrian President of the National Council Walter Rosenkranz in Vienna on Wednesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Austrian President of the National Council Walter Rosenkranz in Vienna on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi FM in Vienna to Discuss Cooperation, Regional Issues

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Austrian President of the National Council Walter Rosenkranz in Vienna on Wednesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Austrian President of the National Council Walter Rosenkranz in Vienna on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Vienna on Wednesday with Austrian President of the National Council Walter Rosenkranz in Vienna.

They reviewed bilateral relations across various fields and discussed ways to boost cooperation on issues of mutual interest, as well as a number of regional issues and efforts to establish security and stability.

Prince Faisal had arrived in Vienna on an official visit earlier on Wednesday.

He is scheduled to meet with Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger and several senior Austrian officials to review bilateral ties and discuss ways to expand cooperation in areas of common interest.

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New Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Submits Credentials to FM

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi meets with Saudi Arabia’s new Ambassador to Lebanon Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari on Wednesday. (Saudi Embassy in Lebanon)
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi meets with Saudi Arabia’s new Ambassador to Lebanon Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari on Wednesday. (Saudi Embassy in Lebanon)
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New Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Submits Credentials to FM

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi meets with Saudi Arabia’s new Ambassador to Lebanon Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari on Wednesday. (Saudi Embassy in Lebanon)
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi meets with Saudi Arabia’s new Ambassador to Lebanon Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari on Wednesday. (Saudi Embassy in Lebanon)

Saudi Arabia’s new Ambassador to Lebanon Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari submitted on Wednesday his credentials to Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi.

The officials underscored the depth and strength of Saudi-Lebanese relations.

They also discussed aspects of bolstering cooperation between their countries in various fields.

Raggi wished Al-Dosari success in his mission, hoping cooperation between their countries will serve the solid fraternal relations between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.

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Qatar Calls for Regional Dialogue to Build Trust with Iran

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Qatar Calls for Regional Dialogue to Build Trust with Iran

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Qatar expressed “cautious optimism” on Tuesday that the agreement between the United States and Iran would bolster security in the Middle East.

It called for “regional dialogue” aimed at building trust with Iran after the signing of the deal.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told a weekly press briefing: “We are cautiously optimistic that the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding will lead to the next phase of regional security through talks over the nuclear file and other issues.”

Qatar played a key meditating role in the negotiations that led to the agreement that ended the war between the US and Iran. Washington and Tehran announced that they have reached a MoU to end the conflict. They are set to sign it in Switzerland on Friday.

Al-Ansari said Qatar will be represented at the Switzerland meeting, stressing that it helped bridge divides between the two sides to reach the settlement.

“We hope that the signing of the MoU will restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” he added.

He said the MoU was the first step towards a broader agreement that would ensure stability in the region.

The spokesman said that communication was ongoing to prevent an escalation and to achieve stability in the region. Qatar is in contact with all parties within Pakistan’s mediation.

“We want to restore peace and security in the region to the way they were before the war and we are working towards that,” he stressed.

Moreover, al-Ansari said that Qatar has not paid any funds. “Global coordination is underway to handle the economic fallout of the crisis,” he went on to say.

Meetings are being held through the Pakistani mediation; none are being held in Doha with Washington and Tehran, he clarified.