Lebanese Prime Minister condemns Israeli actions as war crimes amid deadly attack

Lebanese Leaders Accuse Israel of Violating International Law

A double Israeli strike in southern Lebanon’s town of Majdal Zoun killed five people, including three rescue workers who were on a mission to assist those injured in the initial attack. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that two successive strikes targeted the building where the emergency responders were stationed.

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam described the incident as a “heinous crime” and stated that it constitutes a war crime perpetrated by Israel, violating international humanitarian law. He also vowed to condemn the incident in international forums and mobilize efforts to compel Israel to cease its ongoing ceasefire agreement violations.

A spokesperson for the Lebanese Civil Defence confirmed that three rescuers were killed in the second strike, which also injured two of the country’s troops who were escorting the rescue team. Israeli forces attacked a Lebanese military patrol while they were on the scene, despite a US-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

The incident is part of a series of attacks targeting relief and first aid workers, according to President Joseph Aoun. He stated that these incidents indicate Israel’s continued violation of international laws and conventions protecting civilians and humanitarian workers.

Human Rights Watch researcher Ramzi Kaiss has called for the international community to take action against Israel’s war crimes in Lebanon and Gaza. He urged Israel’s allies, including the US, UK, Germany, and EU states, to suspend arms sales and impose targeted sanctions on officials implicated in ongoing grave crimes.

As of Tuesday, at least eight people were killed in attacks across Lebanon, with a total of 2,534 deaths and 7,863 wounded since March 2.

Source: Al Jazeera