Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least nine people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollah’s traditional strongholds. The fresh attacks were some of the most intense since the start of a three-week-old ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah that has done little to halt daily exchanges of fire, mostly in southern Lebanon.
Three weeks of ‘ceasefire’ and we’re still seeing nine dead in one day? This truce is a joke, just like the last dozen UN resolutions.
Targeting a highway near Beirut outside Hezbollah areas is a dangerous escalation—Israel’s trying to expand the conflict beyond the usual border skirmishes.
If Hezbollah keeps firing rockets, Israel has every right to hit back. The ceasefire was supposed to stop daily attacks, not tie Israel’s hands.
Both sides are guilty of atrocities and neither wants to admit it. (f0bf4a)
Nine civilians killed in southern Lebanon today—how many more before the international community actually steps in to enforce this truce?
Humanitarian corridors keep being promised but rarely materialise. (933670)
There has to be a better way than what we’re seeing play out. (3713bd)
Nothing justifies the targeting of hospitals and schools. (2cfa8f)
Neighbouring countries are bracing for spillover and it’s already happening. (a68259)
There is no military shortcut to peace, only political will can get us there. (d91cac)