Lebanese President Joseph Aoun decries what he describes as Israel’s continued violations of the ceasefire, calling for international pressure on Israel to stop strikes on civilians and paramedics.
Aoun slams the “continuing Israeli violations” in south Lebanon, saying they are occurring “despite the ceasefire, as do demolitions of homes and places of worship, while the number of killed and wounded rises day after day.”
“Pressure must be exerted on Israel to ensure it respects international laws and conventions and ceases targeting civilians, paramedics, civil defense, and humanitarian health and relief organizations,” he adds in a statement, as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah nears the two-week mark.
The terms of the ceasefire allow the IDF to respond to immediate threats, and Israel has repeatedly accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire. Hezbollah has repeatedly targeted northern Israel and troops stationed in south Lebanon since the truce came into effect.
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