the prime minister ordered the army to continue fighting with all its strength
2024-09-27
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picture description: on the 26th, after the southern suburbs of beirut were attacked by israeli air strikes, the lebanese security forces blocked the area. (afp)
●our correspondent in egypt huang peizhao●zhen xiang
"the ceasefire news is untrue, and the prime minister ordered the army to continue fighting with all its strength." israeli prime minister netanyahu's office issued a statement on the 26th. this dashed hopes for a quick ceasefire between israel and lebanese hezbollah. earlier in the day, u.s. president biden and french president macron issued a joint statement during the united nations general assembly meeting, calling on israel and hezbollah to reach a 21-day ceasefire agreement. some u.s. allies joined this call. previously, idf chief of staff halevi told the country's army on the 25th that the recent intensive air strikes on lebanon "are designed to prepare for your possible entry and continue to attack hezbollah." behind this series of dizzying developments, netanyahu left for new york on the 26th to attend the united nations general assembly, where he will deliver a speech on the 27th. al jazeera analysis believes that while netanyahu is at the united nations, israel is unlikely to launch a ground invasion of lebanon. but there is no doubt that the risk of a full-scale war in the middle east appears to be growing.
netanyahu denies approval of ceasefire
according to the lebanese ministry of health, as of the 25th, israel’s air strikes on lebanon for three consecutive days have killed at least 620 people and injured thousands more. on the 26th, hezbollah claimed to have attacked israeli military facilities in northern haifa. the israeli military said its fighter jets struck infrastructure used by hezbollah on the syrian-lebanese border. al jazeera statistics show that since october 7 last year, there have been more than 10,000 cross-border attacks between israel and hezbollah, of which israel has attacked hezbollah more than 8,300 times, which is 4% of the number of hezbollah attacks on israel. times.
before the mutual attacks on the 26th, the united states promoted its "21-day ceasefire call" in a high-profile manner. cnn stated that 10 allies of the united states joined in their endorsement and issued this joint statement. according to the british "guardian" report, there are differences between the united states and its european allies on whether to call for an immediate ceasefire between israel and hezbollah at the security council. british foreign secretary lamy supported the call for an immediate ceasefire, but us diplomats believed that calling for an unconditional immediate ceasefire at the security council was tantamount to "morally equating" the actions of israel and hezbollah, which the united states lists as terrorist organization. the united states has also not disclosed the details of how to implement the ceasefire.
after the above news was widely disseminated, the israeli media spread the news that "the prime minister approved a ceasefire with hezbollah", but it was quickly denied. the prime minister's office issued a statement on the social platform the submitted plan proceeds”. agence france-presse stated that the israeli government’s foreign minister, finance minister, and national security minister all opposed a ceasefire with hezbollah, and the netanyahu government relied on the support of these right-wing politicians.
security council urgently reviews situation in lebanon and israel
on the 25th local time, the united nations security council held an emergency meeting at the request of france to review the situation in lebanon and israel. representatives from many countries attended and spoke, calling for a ceasefire between israel and hezbollah in lebanon and to resolve the conflict through diplomatic means. lebanese prime minister mikati said at the meeting that "lebanon's sovereignty and human rights are facing blatant violations." lebanon is the victim of electronic cyber, air, and maritime aggression that may in the future evolve into ground aggression or even develop into a full-scale regional war. he hopes the security council will put pressure on israel to implement a ceasefire on all fronts.
china's permanent representative to the united nations fu cong said at the meeting that the lebanese people have just experienced the bloodiest week in decades. thousands of communication equipment were remotely controlled and exploded simultaneously, causing a large number of innocent civilian casualties. china once again condemns this indiscriminate attack without a bottom line. just as the lebanese people were in shock, bombs fell from the sky again, and israel launched multiple rounds of large-scale air strikes in southern and eastern lebanon. after the conflict in gaza broke out in october last year, the focus of all the international community's efforts was to promote an immediate ceasefire and prevent the conflict from spilling over. but the reality is moving in the opposite direction. just as world leaders gathered in new york to issue an overwhelming call to maintain peace in the middle east during the un general assembly debate, israel's choice to expand the war at this time is nothing short of a mockery of international justice and the authority of international law.
united nations secretary-general guterres warned that "lebanon is descending into hell." british foreign secretary lamy said that this is "the most dangerous moment. we are on the edge of the cliff and the edge of the abyss." "conflicts are taking place on many fronts in gaza, the west bank, lebanon and the red sea." iranian foreign minister araghchi told the media outside the meeting that israel had crossed "all red lines" and the security council must intervene. he said that if a war breaks out between lebanon and israel, iran will not remain indifferent.
chinese embassy activates emergency response mechanism
chinese foreign ministry spokesperson lin jian said on the 26th that in view of the current tense situation on the lebanese-israeli border, the consular protection center of the ministry of foreign affairs and the embassy in lebanon have activated the emergency mechanism, improved relevant plans and issued multiple safety reminders. we once again remind chinese citizens not to travel to lebanon in the near future. chinese citizens already in lebanon pay close attention to the local situation and take commercial flights to return home or leave the country as soon as possible. those who really need to stay in lebanon should maintain a high degree of vigilance, make emergency preparations and material reserves, and avoid traveling to high-risk areas in the south. in case of emergency, please contact the embassy in lebanon for help in a timely manner. we will fully provide assistance to other chinese citizens in need as they seek refuge and escape.
netanyahu will visit the united nations from the 26th to the 29th and deliver a speech at the united nations general assembly. al jazeera said that since launching large-scale air strikes, israel’s strategy has been to improve its negotiating position and maximize its influence. it hopes to put pressure on hezbollah to make the group give in to its demands. analysts believe that it is not uncommon for israel to call up reservists in a state of war, which will of course increase the possibility of a ground invasion of lebanon. but there will be no ground invasion while netanyahu is in new york. so far, israel has been bragging about its achievements, whether it's killing hezbollah leaders or destroying a large number of its weapons. "but there is also a sense that hezbollah has not retaliated accordingly, and if they were violently attacked, the situation would be very different. hezbollah has made it clear that it has the capabilities, but it has chosen to downgrade." ▲#百家快播#
