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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Lebanese PM Condemns Israeli Strikes in South Lebanon as Violation of International Law

Aug 13, 2026 02:11 AM CT South Lebanon lebanon,diplomacy,international law,infrastructure damage,israel-lebanon conflict

Summary

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam rejected Israeli claims that destroyed villages in southern Lebanon were military sites, labeling the strikes a violation of international law. This diplomatic condemnation highlights the ongoing tension and civilian infrastructure damage in the conflict zone, reinforcing Lebanon's official stance against Israeli military operations despite the presence of Hezbollah.

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam rejects Israel's claim that villages destroyed in southern Lebanon were military sites.

Sources (1)

T2 Al Jazeera
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Actor Responses

Israel NEUTRAL

Claimed destroyed villages in southern Lebanon were military sites.

Hezbollah NEUTRAL

Implied as the military entity operating in the targeted areas, though not explicitly named in the PM's statement.

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