Lebanon Calls on Arab Nations To Unite Against Israeli Airstrikes After IAF Kills 5 Hezbollah Terrorists
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday called on Arab countries to take a unified stand against Israel, accusing it of escalating attacks in violation of a ceasefire after Israeli airstrikes killed five Hezbollah terrorists.
Speaking in Beirut to a delegation from the Arab Parliament that included representatives from Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, Aoun said that “Arab states must be one body” when addressing regional crises, according to a statement released by the Lebanese Presidency. He charged that Israel was repeatedly breaching the November truce, striking “Lebanese villages, towns, and their peaceful inhabitants.”
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Mohammed Ahmed Al-Yamahi, speaker of the Arab Parliament and head of the delegation, voiced full support for Lebanon’s security, unity, and sovereignty. He stressed the body’s rejection of foreign interference in Lebanon’s internal affairs and declared that Lebanon’s stability was an integral part of Arab collective security. Other delegates also expressed support for Aoun’s reform program, which they described as essential for strengthening the Lebanese state and promoting national unity.
The meeting came just hours after Israeli airstrikes targeted the eastern Bekaa Valley. According to Lebanese reports, warplanes carried out seven strikes near Hermel and another near Labweh, killing five Hezbollah members and wounding five others. A separate drone strike on Monday was reported on a car between the coastal towns of Barja and Jieh, south of Beirut. There was no immediate comment from the Israel Defense Forces.
A ceasefire mediated by the United States and France between Hezbollah and Israel has technically remained in effect since Nov. 27, 2024. However, Israel has continued to conduct strikes in Lebanon, citing ongoing security threats, and has maintained forces at five border positions despite the Feb. 18 deadline for a complete withdrawal.
Meanwhile, Lebanon’s cabinet on Friday approved a plan to disarm Hezbollah and place all weapons under the authority of the national army. Five ministers from Hezbollah and Amal walked out in protest, and supporters of Hezbollah have called for mass demonstrations against the decision.
