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]Lebanon Israel Conflict: Ceasefire Talks and Rising Casualties
Lebanese president Calls for End to Israeli Attacks Amid Rising Civilian Casualties
February 27, 2025 | By Lucas Fernandez
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has urgently appealed for a cessation of Israeli attacks on lebanon, as bombings intensify across the region.The call came during a meeting with U.S.envoy Morgan Ortagus on Tuesday, according to a statement released by the President’s office.
President Aoun emphasized the need to reactivate the action of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism
to halt what he described as continued Israeli violations and attacks.
Envoy Ortagus is scheduled to participate in a meeting of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism during her visit to Lebanon. This mechanism includes representatives from Lebanon, Israel, the United States, France, and the United Nations.
Escalating Violence and Civilian Impact
Recent days have witnessed a marked increase in Israeli airstrikes within Lebanon. The Israeli air force maintains these strikes target members or infrastructure associated with Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire agreement reached in November 2024.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports that 13 people have been killed consequently of Israeli strikes as Thursday. The human cost extends beyond fatalities, with significant displacement reported.
Jeremy Laurence, spokesperson for the UN high Commissioner for Human Rights, stated during a press conference in Geneva on Tuesday that 111 civilians – comprising 74 men, 21 women, and 16 children – have been killed in Lebanon by Israeli forces since the end of the war. Laurence further reported that over 82,000 people remain displaced due to the ongoing conflict.
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