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Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam al-Sabbagh condemned Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah - as others diplomats called for an urgent ceasefire in Lebanon - on the final day of the UN General Assembly debate in New York on Monday.
"The Israeli occupation authorities targeted the southern suburb of Beirut with treacherous and cowardly aggression, destroying an entire residential block and using tons of explosive bombs to assassinate Hezbollah secretary general Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, who for more than three decades led an honourable Lebanese national resistance against the Israeli occupation," he stated.
Sean Fleming, Ireland's Minister of State at Department, noted that ‘we face the very real prospect of a regional war in the Middle East.’
"Hundreds of thousands have been forced to flee. A ground war will be truly catastrophic," he said. "All parties to a conflict have an obligation to abide by international humanitarian law. There can be no exceptions. I call on all parties to immediately de-escalate, step back from the brink, and exercise restraint."
Melanie Joly, Canadian foreign minister, called on Israel and Hezbollah ‘to accept an immediate ceasefire' and said her country would join those recognising the Palestinian state 'at the right time, when it is the most conducing building a lasting peace'.
Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said his country regretted that the war had "spread to Lebanon at a time when we were hoping for an announcement about reaching a deal to end the war on Gaza".
On Monday evening, Israel continued to strike Beirut's southern suburbs, ahead of a potential ground incursion of the country. The IDF hit Hezbollah HQ on Friday, killing leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Last week, Israel announced the start of a campaign of airstrikes on Hezbollah positions dubbed 'Operation Northern Arrows'. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that the attacks had resulted in more than 1,030 deaths and left 6,300 people injured.
Tensions between the sides escalated in mid-September after a series of explosions of wireless communications devices used by Hezbollah left dozens dead and thousands injured. Hezbollah responded by launching hundreds of rockets into northern Israel. Hezbollah has been exchanging cross-border shelling with Israeli forces since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
'Step back from the brink' - Canada, Ireland, UAE urge for 'immediate ceasefire' in Lebanon as Syrian FM expresses regret over Nasrallah's death
Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam al-Sabbagh condemned Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah - as others diplomats called for an urgent ceasefire in Lebanon - on the final day of the UN General Assembly debate in New York on Monday.
"The Israeli occupation authorities targeted the southern suburb of Beirut with treacherous and cowardly aggression, destroying an entire residential block and using tons of explosive bombs to assassinate Hezbollah secretary general Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, who for more than three decades led an honourable Lebanese national resistance against the Israeli occupation," he stated.
Sean Fleming, Ireland's Minister of State at Department, noted that ‘we face the very real prospect of a regional war in the Middle East.’
"Hundreds of thousands have been forced to flee. A ground war will be truly catastrophic," he said. "All parties to a conflict have an obligation to abide by international humanitarian law. There can be no exceptions. I call on all parties to immediately de-escalate, step back from the brink, and exercise restraint."
Melanie Joly, Canadian foreign minister, called on Israel and Hezbollah ‘to accept an immediate ceasefire' and said her country would join those recognising the Palestinian state 'at the right time, when it is the most conducing building a lasting peace'.
Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said his country regretted that the war had "spread to Lebanon at a time when we were hoping for an announcement about reaching a deal to end the war on Gaza".
On Monday evening, Israel continued to strike Beirut's southern suburbs, ahead of a potential ground incursion of the country. The IDF hit Hezbollah HQ on Friday, killing leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Last week, Israel announced the start of a campaign of airstrikes on Hezbollah positions dubbed 'Operation Northern Arrows'. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that the attacks had resulted in more than 1,030 deaths and left 6,300 people injured.
Tensions between the sides escalated in mid-September after a series of explosions of wireless communications devices used by Hezbollah left dozens dead and thousands injured. Hezbollah responded by launching hundreds of rockets into northern Israel. Hezbollah has been exchanging cross-border shelling with Israeli forces since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Mandatory Credit: UNTV. News use only.
Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam al-Sabbagh condemned Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah - as others diplomats called for an urgent ceasefire in Lebanon - on the final day of the UN General Assembly debate in New York on Monday.
"The Israeli occupation authorities targeted the southern suburb of Beirut with treacherous and cowardly aggression, destroying an entire residential block and using tons of explosive bombs to assassinate Hezbollah secretary general Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, who for more than three decades led an honourable Lebanese national resistance against the Israeli occupation," he stated.
Sean Fleming, Ireland's Minister of State at Department, noted that ‘we face the very real prospect of a regional war in the Middle East.’
"Hundreds of thousands have been forced to flee. A ground war will be truly catastrophic," he said. "All parties to a conflict have an obligation to abide by international humanitarian law. There can be no exceptions. I call on all parties to immediately de-escalate, step back from the brink, and exercise restraint."
Melanie Joly, Canadian foreign minister, called on Israel and Hezbollah ‘to accept an immediate ceasefire' and said her country would join those recognising the Palestinian state 'at the right time, when it is the most conducing building a lasting peace'.
Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said his country regretted that the war had "spread to Lebanon at a time when we were hoping for an announcement about reaching a deal to end the war on Gaza".
On Monday evening, Israel continued to strike Beirut's southern suburbs, ahead of a potential ground incursion of the country. The IDF hit Hezbollah HQ on Friday, killing leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Last week, Israel announced the start of a campaign of airstrikes on Hezbollah positions dubbed 'Operation Northern Arrows'. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that the attacks had resulted in more than 1,030 deaths and left 6,300 people injured.
Tensions between the sides escalated in mid-September after a series of explosions of wireless communications devices used by Hezbollah left dozens dead and thousands injured. Hezbollah responded by launching hundreds of rockets into northern Israel. Hezbollah has been exchanging cross-border shelling with Israeli forces since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.