Briefing of KUNA main news for Tuesday until 12:00 GMT

KUWAIT -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses robust condemnation of the air raids and military operations carried out by the Israeli occupation forces against the brotherly Republic of Lebanon. GENEVA -- Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ravina Shamdasani expresses deep concern over the escalation of violence in Lebanon, marking yesterday as the deadliest day in years. BEIRUT -- Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announces that the death toll of Israeli occupation forces' attacks on Lebanon have reached 558 people. aspx RAMALLAH -- At least 12 Palestinians fell martyred and 43 others were injured in three raids launched by the Israeli occupation in the last 24 hours, according to health authorities in the Gaza Strip. RAMALLAH -- At least 25 Palestinians from the West Bank were arrested by the Israeli occupations including jailed persons and siblings, since Monday. WASHINGTON -- The United States and the United Arab Emirates re-affirm the growing partnership bet ween the two countries and discussed joint efforts to promote a more secure, stable and prosperous Middle East. Source: Kuwait News Agency