‘It’s an Illegal Invasion’: PM Carney Condemns Israel’s Operations in Lebanon
Carney said the fighting has displaced more than 1.2 million people and urged Israel and Hezbollah to accept a ceasefire.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned Israel's invasion of Lebanon, calling it an "illegal" violation of territorial sovereignty. Speaking in Wakefield, Que., Carney demanded a ceasefire as the conflict worsens.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated the Israel Defense Forces will establish a security zone inside Lebanon up to the Litani River. Katz aims to permanently remove anti-tank missile threats to northern residents.
- More than 1.2 million people have been displaced and 1,200 killed since fighting began. Ten Israeli soldiers have died, while three United Nations peacekeepers were killed earlier this week.
- Lebanon's Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Sayed described the operation as a "land grab" deepening long-term displacement risks. Israel intends to destroy homes in villages near the border, mirroring operations in Gaza.
- Since 2002, Canada has designated Hezbollah a foreign terrorist entity. Carney noted that the government in Beirut shares a common goal with Israel by attempting to stop the group's terrorist activities.
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Carney condemns Israel's 'illegal' invasion of Lebanon, calls for ceasefire
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada "condemns" Israel's invasion of Lebanon, which he calls "illegal" and a violation of territorial sovereignty.
Toronto (Canada), 31 Mar (EFE).- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Israel is committing an “illegal invasion” in Lebanon and called for a ceasefire in a conflict that has caused 1,268 deaths, 3,750 injuries and more than a million displaced people in the country. “It’s an illegal invasion, a violation of the territorial integrity (of Lebanon). The Lebanese Government has banned Hezbollah, is trying to act against Hizbulah and…
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