UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he 'strongly condemns the Israeli attacks on Beirut, which took place despite the ceasefire,' according to the UN chief's statement reported by The Zioneer. The condemnation comes as Israel continues operations in Lebanon, citing security threats.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement strongly condemning Israeli strikes on Beirut, saying they occurred in violation of the existing ceasefire. The statement, reported at 20:40 Jerusalem, did not mention the reasons Israel gave for the strikes. Guterres has previously called for a full halt to attacks across the Middle East, as The Zioneer reported on June 9. The Israeli security establishment has argued that strikes on Beirut are necessary to counter ongoing threats from Hezbollah, which it says continues to violate the ceasefire.
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