00:44Lebanon’s caretaker Information Minister, Ziad Makari, condemned the Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday, which resulted in 14 fatalities and 66 injuries. He criticised Israel for disregarding "humanitarian, legal, or moral considerations."
Speaking during a government session initially convened to discuss the draft budget law, Makari said the cabinet was notified about the airstrike, accusing Israel of committing actions that “continue what resembles a genocide.” He called the attack a "matter for the global conscience and the international community," which he criticised for its silence on these violations.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed the casualty figures. At the same time, the Israeli army described the airstrike as a “precise raid” targeting Ibrahim Aqil, Hezbollah's operations chief and commander of the Radwan Force, whom Israel accused of orchestrating plans to occupy the Galilee.
Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi commented on Aqil's assassination, stating, "The Hezbollah leaders we eliminated today have been planning for years to carry out another October 7 on the northern border. We reached them, and we will reach anyone who threatens the security of Israeli citizens."
This latest incident intensifies the growing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, following Hezbollah's accusations earlier in the week that Israel was responsible for the explosion of wireless devices, which led to 37 deaths and 2,931 injuries.
Cross-border shelling between Hezbollah and Israeli forces has been ongoing since October 8, shortly after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
'No regard for humanitarian, legal, moral considerations' - Lebanon's caretaker InfoMin condemns alleged Israeli airstrike in Beirut suburbs
Lebanon’s caretaker Information Minister, Ziad Makari, condemned the Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday, which resulted in 14 fatalities and 66 injuries. He criticised Israel for disregarding "humanitarian, legal, or moral considerations."
Speaking during a government session initially convened to discuss the draft budget law, Makari said the cabinet was notified about the airstrike, accusing Israel of committing actions that “continue what resembles a genocide.” He called the attack a "matter for the global conscience and the international community," which he criticised for its silence on these violations.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed the casualty figures. At the same time, the Israeli army described the airstrike as a “precise raid” targeting Ibrahim Aqil, Hezbollah's operations chief and commander of the Radwan Force, whom Israel accused of orchestrating plans to occupy the Galilee.
Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi commented on Aqil's assassination, stating, "The Hezbollah leaders we eliminated today have been planning for years to carry out another October 7 on the northern border. We reached them, and we will reach anyone who threatens the security of Israeli citizens."
This latest incident intensifies the growing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, following Hezbollah's accusations earlier in the week that Israel was responsible for the explosion of wireless devices, which led to 37 deaths and 2,931 injuries.
Cross-border shelling between Hezbollah and Israeli forces has been ongoing since October 8, shortly after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Lebanon’s caretaker Information Minister, Ziad Makari, condemned the Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday, which resulted in 14 fatalities and 66 injuries. He criticised Israel for disregarding "humanitarian, legal, or moral considerations."
Speaking during a government session initially convened to discuss the draft budget law, Makari said the cabinet was notified about the airstrike, accusing Israel of committing actions that “continue what resembles a genocide.” He called the attack a "matter for the global conscience and the international community," which he criticised for its silence on these violations.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed the casualty figures. At the same time, the Israeli army described the airstrike as a “precise raid” targeting Ibrahim Aqil, Hezbollah's operations chief and commander of the Radwan Force, whom Israel accused of orchestrating plans to occupy the Galilee.
Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi commented on Aqil's assassination, stating, "The Hezbollah leaders we eliminated today have been planning for years to carry out another October 7 on the northern border. We reached them, and we will reach anyone who threatens the security of Israeli citizens."
This latest incident intensifies the growing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, following Hezbollah's accusations earlier in the week that Israel was responsible for the explosion of wireless devices, which led to 37 deaths and 2,931 injuries.
Cross-border shelling between Hezbollah and Israeli forces has been ongoing since October 8, shortly after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.