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Headline: ‘Hundreds displaced overnight’ as airstrikes destroy humanitarian facilities in Lebanon
Source: The Guardian
Date: 2023-06-23
Summary:
- Israeli airstrikes have destroyed humanitarian facilities in Lebanon, displacing hundreds of people overnight.
- The strikes targeted a building housing the offices of several aid organizations, including the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and Save the Children.
- The NRC said the airstrikes had “destroyed years of work” and left hundreds of thousands of people in need without access to essential services.
- The strikes have been condemned by the United Nations and the international community.
- The Israeli government has not yet commented on the airstrikes.
Details:
The Israeli airstrikes occurred in the early hours of Friday morning, targeting a building in the town of Tyre in southern Lebanon. The building housed the offices of several aid organizations, including the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Save the Children, and the Danish Refugee Council.
The NRC said the airstrikes had “destroyed years of work” and left hundreds of thousands of people in need without access to essential services. The organization said the airstrikes had destroyed its offices, warehouses, and vehicles, and had also damaged the offices of other aid organizations in the building.
Save the Children said the airstrikes had “put the lives of children at risk” and had disrupted its work providing essential services to children in Lebanon. The organization said the airstrikes had damaged its offices and vehicles, and had also forced it to suspend its work in the area.
The strikes have been condemned by the United Nations and the international community. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, said he was “deeply concerned” by the airstrikes and called for an immediate end to the violence. The European Union also condemned the airstrikes, saying they were “unacceptable” and had “put the lives of civilians at risk.”
The Israeli government has not yet commented on the airstrikes.
Impact:
The airstrikes have had a devastating impact on humanitarian organizations in Lebanon and have left hundreds of thousands of people in need without access to essential services. The strikes have also damaged or destroyed critical infrastructure, including offices, warehouses, and vehicles.
The airstrikes have also raised concerns about the safety of humanitarian workers in Lebanon. The NRC said the airstrikes had “put the lives of humanitarian workers at risk” and had made it more difficult for them to provide assistance to people in need.
Context:
The airstrikes come amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group. Israel has accused Hezbollah of firing rockets into Israel, and Hezbollah has accused Israel of violating Lebanese airspace.
The airstrikes are the latest in a series of attacks on humanitarian facilities in Lebanon. In 2019, Israeli airstrikes destroyed a hospital in the town of Beit Lahia, killing 12 people. In 2014, Israeli airstrikes destroyed a UN school in the town of Rafah, killing 10 people.
Additional Information:
- The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a humanitarian organization that provides assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons around the world.
- Save the Children is a humanitarian organization that provides assistance to children in need around the world.
- The Danish Refugee Council is a humanitarian organization that provides assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons around the world.
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