Middle East conflict - TASS

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Air strikes delivered against militant groups in south Syria — TV

Gaza authorities record 377 Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in April

Middle East conflict won’t end in foreseeable future — Medvedev

No way in sight out of impasse on Palestinian State issue, says Lavrov

Israel eliminates 1,000 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon — army statement

The Israeli troops located hundreds of weapons, including machine guns, Kalashnikov rifles, grenades, mines, pistols, anti-tank missiles, ammunition, RPG rockets and mortar shells

Brazil condemns killing of its citizens in Israeli strike on Lebanon — MFA

The ministry was referring to the incident that took place on April 26 in the Bint Jbeil District, when an 11-year-old Brazilian child, his mother, who also held Brazilian citizenship, and his Lebanese father were killed

Lebanon wants to put end to war with Israel — president

Joseph Aoun stressed that the decision to engage in talks with Israel is not a surrender or treason

Hezbollah urges Lebanon to reverse its Hezbollah disarmament decision

The Shia organization’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem called on the government to return to dialogue and unity in order to fight back against the US-Israeli conspiracy

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon exceeds 2,500 — health ministry

7,755 people have been injured

At least six Lebanese people killed by Israeli strikes in past day — ministry

Two more people were wounded

EU air regulator extends Middle East flying restrictions until May 1

The Conflict Zone Information Bulletin released by the regulator covers the airspace of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia

UN estimates Gaza demining costs at $541 million

According to UN estimates, unexploded ordnance is found roughly every 600 meters in Gaza

Conflict in Middle East causes gas-to-coal switching in energy sector — IEA

Gas-to-coal switching, including in China, could reduce gas burn in the power sector by 60-65 bcm on an annualized basis, the International Energy Agency noted

Russia supports Lebanon’s sovereignty, expects ceasefire to hold — MFA

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow could not stand aside in the current difficult situation