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Lebanon central bank condemns Israeli strike on branch in south
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Lebanon central bank condemns Israeli strike on branch in south

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  • Lebanon's central bank condemned an Israeli strike on its branch in Nabatieh, calling it a direct and deliberate attack on an official institution.
  • The bank urged the United States and allies to guarantee the protection of Lebanese civilians and institutions.
  • The incident occurred despite a recent ceasefire announcement, with ongoing clashes reported between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in the Nabatieh region.

Lebanon's central bank issued a strong condemnation Saturday against what it described as a "direct and deliberate" Israeli attack on one of its branches in the southern city of Nabatieh. The bank stated that Israeli forces "directly targeted a branch of the Bank of Lebanon in Nabatieh," labeling it an attack against an official building integral to Lebanese state institutions.

Israeli forces directly targeted a branch of the Bank of Lebanon in Nabatieh.

— Bank of LebanonIn its statement condemning the Israeli strike.

Fortunately, the building was empty during the strike and sustained only material damage. In response to the incident, the central bank appealed to the United States and its allies, urging them to "guarantee the protection of civilians and Lebanese official institutions."

The strike comes amidst continued clashes in the Nabatieh region, despite a new ceasefire announcement on Friday. This ceasefire was part of a memorandum of understanding signed by Tehran and Washington. The conflict escalated in early March when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes.

It condemned what it called 'a deliberate attack against an official building that is inseparable from Lebanese state institutions'.

— Bank of LebanonDescribing the nature of the Israeli attack.

Lebanese state media reported around 20 Israeli air raids on Saturday, with civil defense agencies stating 16 people were killed in the Nabatieh area. Hezbollah announced that its fighters confronted Israeli forces attempting to infiltrate strategic hills overlooking Nabatieh overnight.

to guarantee the protection of civilians and Lebanese official institutions

— Bank of LebanonIn its call to the United States and allies.
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