Israel Had ‘No Choice’ but to Drive Deeper Into Lebanese Territory, Its UN Envoy Says, as Security Council Pushes Ceasefire
UN officials say 2,000 to more than 5,500 personnel could monitor any ceasefire and support the Lebanese army.
10 Articles
10 Articles
UN Security Council blames Hezbollah for violence in Lebanon, but demands Israeli withdrawal
Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said Israel “did not wake up one morning and decide to enter Lebanon.” By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Members of the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Lebanon on Monday, where officials blamed Hezbollah for continued hostilities while also calling on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory. The meeting was convened at the request of France, which cited escalating violence i…
Israel had ‘no choice’ but to drive deeper into Lebanese territory, its UN envoy says, as Security Council pushes ceasefire
Danny Danon, Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, said on Monday that the Jewish state had “no choice” but to defend against Hezbollah attacks, as the U.N. Security Council urged de-escalation on both sides to avoid the conflict spiraling further.The Israeli envoy spoke at an emergency session, which France called after Israeli troops pushed deeper into Lebanese territory to try to thwart Hezbollah, the Iran-backed terror proxy that control…
During an emergency meeting of the Security Council, convened at the request of France, Pobee noted that the Israeli Army has expanded its military campaign in the south of the country, the Becá Valley and the outskirts of Beirut, issuing evacuation orders that have led to further civilian displacements
More firewood to the fire in the middle of a clash between the UN and Israel. Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations for Africa, accused Israel on Monday of violating Lebanese sovereignty for its military presence north of the Blue Line (de facto border between Israel and Lebanon). She also warned that the situation is deeply alarming because of the intensification of clashes with Hezbollah.Continue reading...
UN mission reports rising tensions along the Blue Line in Lebanon
Monday’s hastily convened meeting of the UN Security Council at the request of France in response to escalating violence in Lebanon between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants has underlined deepening international concern as the conflict intensifies, despite ongoing US mediation efforts.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
