The escalation persists along the southern Lebanese front, as the Israeli army continues targeting homes and villages near the border, concurrent with Hezbollah executing further retaliatory operations.

In a notable development, a meeting was held in Riyadh involving Arab, Islamic, and European countries to discuss the two-state solution, hosted jointly by Saudi Arabia and Norway.

From Riyadh, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pointed out that "we face serious global challenges amid increasing geopolitical competition," adding during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum, that "the United States is working with its partners to end the conflict in Gaza and ensure its containment."

British Foreign Secretary stated that "Iran, through its support for Hamas in Gaza, the Houthis in Yemen, and Hezbollah in Lebanon, destabilizes the region."

EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, noted that "several European countries are expected to recognize the Palestinian state by the end of May."

On the negotiation front regarding a new "exchange" deal, amid reports of an Israeli delegation heading to Cairo tomorrow for indirect negotiations, Israeli officials told The New York Times: "We have agreed to retrieve 33 detainees from Hamas in the first stage, while Sinwar delays responding to the proposal."

Regionally, the Red Sea witnessed a security incident today, reported by the British Royal Navy, revealing the targeting of a container ship flying the Maltese flag with 3 missiles.

Internationally, the NATO Secretary General stated that "a new package of European military aid is on the way to Ukraine."

Economically, Dana Gas of the UAE announced a temporary suspension of production operations from the Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan.