The Army of Israel has announced new attacks directed at the military infrastructure of the Shiite party-militia Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut, while the international community observes with growing concern the humanitarian impact on the civilian population.
In a statement, the spokesperson for the Israeli Army in Arabic, Avichay Adraee, has stated that the operations focus on southern neighborhoods such as Haret Hreik, Gubeiri, Lilaki, Hadath, Borj El Brajne and Tawhida Al Ghadir, as well as in areas that until now had not been evacuated, such as Chiyah and Janah.
Additionally, the Army has reported the death of Maher Qasem Hamdan, alleged commander of the armed group Lebanese Resistance Brigades, financed by Hezbollah, in the town of Chebaa, in southern Lebanon.
The WHO alerts about the lack of supply in Lebanese hospitals
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that some Lebanese hospitals could run out of vital medical supplies in a matter of days due to the increase in injuries from the attacks. Dr. Abdinasir Abubaka, WHO representative in Lebanon, told Reuters that bandages, antibiotics, and anesthesia are at critical levels, putting at risk the care of patients with war wounds.
The escalation of violence in the region generates concern for the safety of civilians and the capacity of the health system to respond to the emergency, with more than 200 dead and thousands injured registered until now.
This Wednesday, Lebanon's prime minister, Nawaf Salam, has requested the support of Pakistan, mediator in the conflict between Iran and the United States, to immediately stop the attacks affecting his country and its population. The request was made during a phone call with the Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, who has stated that “Pakistan is involved in sincere efforts for regional peace, and it is in that spirit that talks between Iran and the United States are being convened,” according to an official statement from the Office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
This mediation occurs while Islamabad holds high-level consultations with European Union leaders and other world powers to ensure the viability of the peace negotiations scheduled for next Saturday, which seek to consolidate the 14-day truce between the US and Iran.
Sharif and the Pakistani Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, have held talks with the French President, Emmanuel Macron, and the EU's High Representative, Kaja Kallas, among other leaders, with the aim of preventing the collapse of dialogue between Washington and Tehran, in a context marked by the urgency of preserving regional stability and protecting affected populations.