Live blog: UNSC to hold emergency meeting over Israel's attacks on Lebanon
Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 355th day, has killed at least 41,467 Palestinians and wounded over 95,921 others — a conservative estimate — with 10,000+ believed to be buried under rubble of bombed homes.
A view of damaged vehicles and partially destroyed area including buildings after an Israeli attack on the Nabatiyeh Al Faouqa area on the border line in Lebanon / Photo: AA
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
2022 GMT — The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday on the escalating violence in Lebanon, said Slovenia's mission to the UN, which holds the rotating presidency of the council.
"After consulting with the delegations... the Presidency intends to schedule the briefing on the situation in Lebanon for tomorrow, Wednesday, September 25, at 6:00 pm (2200 GMT)," the mission said Tuesday, adding that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres would speak at the meeting.
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2033 GMT — Iran's president says Israel must end its genocide in Gaza
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations General Assembly that Israel's aggression in besieged Gaza must stop immediately, calling it a "genocide in Gaza."
"It is imperative that the international community should immediately ... secure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and bring an end to the desperate barbarism of Israel in Lebanon, before it engulfs the region and the world," he said.
2103 GMT — Number of displaced Lebanese approaching one-half million
Lebanon's foreign minister has said the number of displaced people due to Israeli strikes is approaching one-half million.
Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib also said a war in Lebanon won't bring back Israelis to their homes; only negotiations will.
2057 GMT — Lebanon calls Biden's remarks on conflict with Israel 'not promising'
Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib expressed disappointment with US President Joe Biden's remarks about the escalating crisis between Lebanon and Israel, but said he held out hope that Washington could still intervene to help.
"It was not strong. It is not promising, and it would not solve this problem," Habib said of Biden's speech at the United Nations earlier in the day. "I (am) still hoping. The United States is the only country that can really make a difference in the Middle East and with regard to Lebanon."
2100 GMT — Maldives president urges UNGA to hold Israel accountable
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu urged the international community to hold Israel accountable for "acts of terrorism" as he pushed back against violation of international law.
"Israel must be held accountable for these acts of terrorism, for these violations of international law and UN resolutions," Muizzu told the UN General Assembly in New York, referring to the indiscriminate bombing of besieged Gaza by Tel Aviv.
2034 GMT — Egypt's Al Azhar calls for global action to stop Israeli aggression in Gaza and Lebanon
Egypt's leading Islamic university, Al-Azhar, called for urgent international action to stop Israel's "bloodshed of innocent civilians" in Gaza and Lebanon.
In a statement, Al-Azhar strongly condemned the "Zionist terrorist aggression" on southern and eastern Lebanon, which has resulted in hundreds of casualties, including women and children, and forced thousands to flee.
The statement criticised the global community and UN's silence as "unprecedented and unjustified."
Al-Azhar argued: "The Israeli occupation's assault on Lebanon demonstrates its ongoing efforts to turn the Middle East into a battleground, expanding conflicts to other countries and regions."
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