Lebanon files another complaint against Israel with UN Security Council

Lebanon has submitted a new complaint to the U.N. Security Council concerning Israel's attacks on its territory between Nov. 2 and 11, 2024, as the escalation between Hezbollah and Israel has intensified since Oct. 8, 2023, against the backdrop of a visit to Lebanon on Tuesday by U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein for negotiations.

The complaint is part of a series of regular complaints submitted by the Foreign Affairs Ministry through the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations in New York to document the effects of Israeli aggression and its repercussions on Lebanon, and to remind the international community of the need to put an end to it, reports our correspondent Hoda Chedid.

The latest complaint details the attacks carried out by Israel since the last complaint submitted by Lebanon in early November. It refers to the kidnapping of the Lebanese Imad Amhaz in Batroun, Israel's ground incursion, the destruction of entire villages and residential areas such as Yaroun, Aitaroun, Maroun al-Ras, Mais al-Jabal, in addition to the continuous targeting of the Lebanese Army, civilian installations and civilians as in Sour, Barja (Chouf), Almat (Jbeil) and Ain Yacoub (Akkar), resulting in dozens of casualties.

The complaint also lists attacks on vehicles, ambulance centers and personnel in Adloun (Saida), Deir Qanoun, Ras al-Ain and Ain Baal (Sour), which killed 11 rescue workers, as well as attacks on historic heritage buildings in Baalbeck and Nabatieh.

In its complaint, Lebanon once again called on the Security Council to condemn the Israeli aggression, to take firm measures to put an end to it, to compel Israel to withdraw immediately and unconditionally from occupied Lebanese territory, and to implement Security Council Resolution 1701, to which Lebanon fully adheres, in order to ensure the security and stability of the region.

Lebanon warned that Israeli aggression would have serious political and security consequences, and would undermine efforts to establish stability along the Blue Line. This is unless the Security Council imposes a cease-fire, as provided for in its resolutions.