Published November 24,2024
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Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati accused Israel on Sunday of rejecting all efforts to achieve a cease-fire with Lebanon, following an assault that killed one soldier and injured 18 others in southern Lebanon.
The military mentioned that the navy casualties occurred after Israeli warplanes struck a military put up within the city of Al-Amiriya early Sunday.
The Israeli assault “represents a direct bloody message rejecting all ongoing efforts and contacts to reach a cease-fire, strengthen the army’s presence in the south, and implement UN Resolution 1701,” Mikati mentioned in a press release.
“This direct aggression is added to a series of repeated attacks on the army and Lebanese civilians,” he added.
The US, Israel’s primary ally, is mediating between Israel and Lebanon to achieve a cease-fire deal to finish greater than a yr of assaults between Hezbollah and Israel.
“As it turned against a US-French call for a cease-fire in September, Israel now writes its refusal to any possible solution with Lebanese blood,” Mikati mentioned.
Israel has escalated its airstrikes in Lebanon towards what it claims are Hezbollah targets, an escalation of year-long warfare with the Lebanese group because the begin of the Gaza conflict final yr.
More than 3,600 victims have been killed by Israeli assaults in Lebanon, with greater than 15,300 injured and over 1 million displaced since final October, in line with Lebanese well being authorities.
Tel Aviv expanded the battle by launching a floor assault into southern Lebanon on Oct. 1.
Source: www.anews.com.tr