BEIRUT: The head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Parliament of Lebanon, Fadi Alama has said that the number of attacks on South Lebanon has surpassed 5,736 until July 15, resulting in 538 martyrs, and 1,850 injuries.
The Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday met with several ambassadors from Britain, Canada, Norway, Switzerland and the EU to present the results of the ongoing Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.
MP Alama said that representatives of international organizations and diplomatic missions were surprised when we talked about 1,800 hectares intentionally burned by the Israeli enemy. “They were also surprised by the number of schools that were targeted and the number of students who were unable to complete their education and moved to other places,” she said.
She said the foreign diplomats were also informed that 28,000 new families have been displaced from areas that are being targeted daily by Israel.
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MP Wael Abu Faour, a member of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, said that the human, agricultural, health, urban and environmental losses as a result of Israeli attacks have become enormous.
Abu Faour added this is a new challenge for the country that must be dealt with in Lebanon’s international ties. He said the state is bankrupt and unable to bear such responsibilities, but at the same time, it cannot shun its responsibilities towards its citizens regardless of any controversial local political considerations.
