Israeli Shelling Continues as Lebanon's PM Demands Withdrawal in UN Speech
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called for a US-brokered ceasefire to be consolidated and for Israel to retreat from Lebanese territory.
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Israeli shelling in Lebanon continued even as Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam used an address to the United Nations to demand that Israel withdraw its forces, according to Al Jazeera.
In his UN speech, Salam called for a ceasefire brokered by the United States to be consolidated and reinforced, and pressed for Israel to retreat from positions it holds in Lebanese territory. The report does not specify the precise locations of the shelling referenced, nor does it detail the scale of the strikes or any casualties resulting from them.
The renewed appeal from Lebanon's prime minister comes against the backdrop of a fragile ceasefire arrangement that has been in place following earlier rounds of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Despite the existence of a truce framework, sporadic Israeli military activity in Lebanese territory has continued to be reported, undermining efforts to fully stabilise the situation.
Diplomatic Pressure
By raising the issue at the UN General Assembly, Salam sought to draw international attention to the continued Israeli military presence and activity in Lebanon, framing a full Israeli withdrawal as a necessary condition for the ceasefire to hold on a lasting basis. His remarks reflect Beirut's broader position that any durable calm requires Israel to fully vacate Lebanese territory it has occupied or operated in during and after the conflict.
The report does not detail how the United States has responded to Salam's renewed call, nor does it specify what steps, if any, are being taken to reinforce or expand the terms of the existing ceasefire arrangement. Israel has not been reported as issuing an official response to Salam's remarks in the available report.
The situation remains fluid, with continued reports of Israeli military activity in Lebanon posing an ongoing challenge to the stability of the ceasefire that has governed relations between the two sides in recent months.
Sources
- Israeli shelling continues as Lebanon’s PM demands withdrawal in UN speech — Al Jazeera — All
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