The prime minister of Lebanon has pleaded with the UN Security Council members to take action against Israeli violence in Lebanon. More than 630 people have died as a result of Israel’s shelling of the country over the course of between four days.
France convened a critical security council meeting yesterday. The French foreign minister used the occasion to announce that his country was working with the United States in order to broker a brief ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Mikati said during the UN emergency meeting that “Israel is violating our sovereignty by sending their warplanes and drones to our skies.” According to Mikati, de-escalation is urgently required. Evidently, Israel has instilled anxiety and dread in the Lebanese residents by its aircraft assault, attacks on technological gadgets, and threatening ground incursion.
Mikati hoped to return to his nation equipped and with a clear declaration that this assault must end. He urged for his country’s security and integrity to be respected.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports that 72 persons were killed on Wednesday as a result of Israel’s air attack. A total of 492 people were murdered on Monday alone, according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who described it as the “bloodiest day in Lebanon in a generation” at the United Nations Security Council meeting.
Jean-Noel Barrot, the foreign minister of France, stated that his nation has been addressing Lebanon’s problems. “We have collaborated with our American allies on a 21-day temporary ceasefire plan in order to facilitate talks,” stated Barrot.
According to the deputy United States representative to the the United Nations, the White House was hoping that the cease-fire plan would bring about peace and facilitate talks leading to a diplomatic resolution. According to Robert Wood, no one would like to see a recurrence of the full-fledged conflict that took place less than two decades ago. He also pointed the finger at Hezbollah’s arsenal, which is largely sourced from Tehran, for the Israeli invasion of Lebanese soils.
October 7 Anniversary
As October 7 draws closer to the one-year mark of Hamas assaults on Israel, Israel is stepping up its attacks on Lebanon. Israel’s subsequent war on Gaza is coming up on its one-year anniversary.
Israel’s assault on Gaza and its bombardment of Lebanon provides a dramatic background for Israeli Prime Minister’s planned arrival in New York on Thursday. Netanyahu was headed to New York, the Israeli envoy to the United Nations revealed to reporters in the talks on Wednesday outside the UNSC assembly. Two days later, the Israeli pm will give his lecture at the UN General Assembly. According to Danon, Israel is appreciative of everyone who is genuinely trying to use dialogue to prevent a flare-up or a full-scale conflict. Later, Danon informed the United Nations Security Council that Tehran was the source of all conflict in the area and that eliminating the menace was necessary for peace.
Prior to the council’s meeting, Iranian Foreign Minister informed media that his nation backed Hezbollah. If the onslaught on Lebanon intensified, Tehran would not stand by, according to Abbas Araghchi.
