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Lebanon says Israel committed 3,491 ceasefire violations since 17th April
Lebanese authorities say Israel has committed thousands of violations of the ceasefire agreement since 17th April, including airspace incursions, air strikes and ground operations.
Information Minister Paul Morcos announced the figures following a cabinet session chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, during which Defence Minister Michel Mansour presented ministers with an assessment of recent developments.
According to Morcos, the Israeli military committed 3,491 airspace violations during the reporting period.
He said the violations also included 407 bombardment operations, six bulldozing incidents and six ground incursions into Lebanese territory.
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The minister said 47 Lebanese military and security personnel have been killed since 2nd March. The casualties included 29 members of the Lebanese army, three members of the Internal Security Forces, one officer from General Security, 13 personnel from State Security and one member of the Parliament Police.
The figures were presented as Lebanese officials continued to raise concerns over the impact of ongoing hostilities on the country.
At the start of the cabinet meeting, Salam warned about the consequences of the escalating confrontation between Iran and Israel and its potential effects on Lebanon, including additional pressure from displacement and refugee movements.
The latest statements came after Israeli strikes targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday evening, followed by a new exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel before Tehran later announced a halt to its military operations, saying it had delivered what it described as a “painful response” to its adversary.
According to Lebanese officials, diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a lasting ceasefire have so far failed to produce a breakthrough, despite multiple rounds of negotiations conducted with US involvement.
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