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Lebanon Condemns ‘Systematic’ Israeli Destruction in South
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Lebanon Condemns ‘Systematic’ Israeli Destruction in South

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

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  • Lebanon's Prime Minister condemned Israel's "systematic destruction" in the south as a violation of international law.
  • Israel's Defense Minister stated the military was "destroying all the houses" in the area.
  • The conflict, which began in March, has led to over 4,300 deaths according to Lebanese authorities, with ongoing demolitions despite a framework deal.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday denounced Israel's "systematic destruction" in the country's south, labeling it a severe breach of international law. His remarks followed statements from Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz, who vowed to continue military operations and said Israeli forces were "destroying all the houses" in the region.

Salam asserted that Israel's "attacks, incursions, demolitions and the systematic destruction of homes", along with infrastructure and places of worship, violate international humanitarian law. He dismissed Israel's claims that villages are "military facilities" as illogical and an unacceptable excuse for destroying homes and displacing residents.

attacks, incursions, demolitions and the systematic destruction of homes, infrastructure, government buildings and places of worship represent a serious violation of the principles and rules of international law and international humanitarian law

— Nawaf SalamLebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated that Israeli actions in the south violated international law.

Katz, visiting southern Lebanon, indicated a continued presence in a "security zone" and confirmed the destruction of "underground infrastructure" and "all the houses." Hezbollah's actions in March drew Lebanon into the wider Middle East conflict, prompting Israeli airstrikes and a ground invasion that Lebanese officials report has killed over 4,300 people.

Despite a framework deal reached in June aimed at disarming Hezbollah, withdrawing Israeli forces, and deploying the Lebanese army, intermittent Israeli strikes and demolitions persist. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported Israeli troops detonated structures in southern villages, including the municipal building, a school, a clinic, and homes in Zawtar al-Shariqyeh. Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal discussed these "difficulties" and "continuing attacks" with visiting US General Joseph Clearfield, who heads a coordination group for the June agreement. The two countries are scheduled for further US-sponsored negotiations in Rome next month.

destroying the underground infrastructure in the area and destroying all the houses

— Israel KatzIsraeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described his military's actions in southern Lebanon.
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