Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran’s response to US peace deal; UN urges ‘genuine ceasefire’ as Israel intensifies Lebanon strikes
United Nations under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher has called for a “genuine ceasefire” as Israel continues its relentless assault on Lebanon.

TL;DR
- UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs Tom Fletcher called for a "genuine ceasefire".
- The appeal was made as Israel continues its assault on Lebanon.
- The call highlights humanitarian concerns amid escalating conflict.