A group of UN experts have issued a statement on the ceasefire in Lebanon today, expressing outrage at Israel’s flagrant violations, including the killing of civilians trying to return to their homes, and the systematic destruction of those homes during the nominal cessation of hostilities.
In the first 60 days of what was intended to be a 60-day ceasefire, Israel killed at least 57 civilians, and destroyed 260 properties across southern Lebanon. The number killed has only grown since the ceasefire was extended by the US and Israel in late January, with 24 killed and 120 wounded in a two-day period when the ceasefire was supposed to be ending.
Destroying civilian homes has also been on the uptick during the extended period of the ceasefire, and hardly a day goes by where there is not a new report of bombing or burning civilians homes isn’t reported.
The extension bumped the ceasefire, and by extension the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon, up to February 18. That date is fast approaching though, and Israeli officials are confirming they’re not leaving then either. Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Derner confirmed Thursday that Israel would at the least retain five hill-top surveillance posts they started establishing just in the last couple of weeks.
The details of this additional extension of the “ceasefire” remain up in the air. Lebanon is rejecting any further extension, though Israeli media is reporting that the US has agreed to a “long term” Israeli military presence on Lebanese soil. The US has yet to confirm this.
Whatever the details of Israel’s continued occupation after February 18, however, IDF spokesman Avichai Adraee has declared that Lebanese civilians are still forbidden from returning to their villages of origin “until further notice.”
This policy is part of what the UN experts warn has “precipitated a humanitarian crisis” in Lebanon’s south and prevented people from coming up with any durable solutions for the large number of people displaced by the war.
Israel’s way is not he way to peace!…
Israel's way is not the way of peace!
including the killing of civilians trying to return to their homes, and the systematic destruction of those homes during the nominal cessation of hostilities.
If you didn't read the headline, you'd be wondering where this took place since it seems it's an everyday occurrence and it's done in multiple locations. Put this fucking rabid dog DOWN!.
The UN is weak and has no power any more because whatever they vote on or suggest to be done is being vetoed by the US.
Hezbollah decision to joint the Gaza war is still costing Lebanon. Bad decision.
Once more blaming Israel's complete disregard for civilian life on someone other than them, the ones doing the killing. I don't know why I have to keep repeating myself about Israel's rules of engagement. It's so obvious and you know it.
The only bad decision was the decision to establish Israel. It and the tribe have not seen a day of peace since. The forever wars and fear must gnawing at the humanity of Israelis. No wonder the majority of them are not very nice people. I don't like them. @Garrett_Connelly:disqus@disqus_EUEJcUK1H4:disqus@warsrus:disqus@disqus_lbkuZ0DrY6:disqus@disqus_yQfZ1jQKBt:disqus
Netanyahu + Trump is even a worse pair than Netanyahu + Biden.
What's worse than a warmonger? A sore loser warmonger, who although the stronger party had to settle for a ceasefire. And now violates it everyday out of humiliating pettiness, cowardice and failure.
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Human Rights violations, massively!
The UN is a joke. Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease, and the UN is just this – in spades.