Western diplomats have scrambled to prevent a major conflagration in the Middle East, where tensions were already high due to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - US President Joe Biden said Tuesday that a ceasefire deal in Gaza could deter Iran from attacking Israel in retaliation for the killing of a Hamas leader that sent regional tensions soaring.The Islamic republic and its allies have blamed Israel for Ismail Haniyeh's killing on 31 July during a visit to Tehran for the swearing-in of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Israel has not commented.
The White House warned that a"significant set of attacks" by Iran and its allies was possible this week, saying Israel shared the same assessment. Militants also seized 251 people, 111 of whom are still held captive in Gaza, including 39 the military says are dead. Defying longstanding rules that allow Jews and other non-Muslims to visit the compound but not to pray there, Ben Gvir led thousands of Israelis in singing Jewish hymns and performing Talmudic rituals.
Netanyahu has already confirmed Israel's participation and"our Qatari partners have assured us that they are working to ensure that there is Hamas representation as well," Patel told reporters.
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