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Lebanon Death Toll from Israeli Offensive Tops 3,000
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned Tuesday that Israel's relentless military campaign has pushed Lebanon to a breaking point, calling diplomacy the only viable path forward as casualties mount and displacement reaches crisis levels.
Addressing a delegation of syndicate heads, Aoun painted a devastating picture of a nation under siege. "Lebanon has suffered more than 3,000 deaths, over one million displaced people, and thousands of destroyed homes, with no end to this situation in sight," he said, according to a presidency statement.
The Lebanese leader made clear that inaction was not an option. "It is the duty of the state to care for its citizens and not to stand idly by. There is no other option but negotiation," he stressed.
Aoun also issued a stern warning against internal division, saying his government remains firmly committed to civil peace and stability — and to "preventing strife that could threaten the country's survival, as anyone who fuels such discord is serving Israel's interests."
Rejecting the notion that military confrontation equals strength, the president declared: "Strength lies not in waging war, but in having the courage to end war through negotiations that serve the country's interests."
His statement came one day after US President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Hezbollah had reached an agreement to cease hostilities following back-channel contacts. Trump said he had personally engaged with both sides through intermediaries and secured assurances that "all shooting will stop."
Yet despite a truce that took effect on April 17 — later extended by 45 days through indirect US-mediated negotiations — the Israeli military pressed ahead with strikes on Lebanese territory Tuesday, raising fresh doubts about the ceasefire's durability.
Lebanon's Health Ministry has recorded more than 3,400 fatalities since March 2, underscoring the widening human cost of a conflict that shows no clear signs of resolution.
Addressing a delegation of syndicate heads, Aoun painted a devastating picture of a nation under siege. "Lebanon has suffered more than 3,000 deaths, over one million displaced people, and thousands of destroyed homes, with no end to this situation in sight," he said, according to a presidency statement.
The Lebanese leader made clear that inaction was not an option. "It is the duty of the state to care for its citizens and not to stand idly by. There is no other option but negotiation," he stressed.
Aoun also issued a stern warning against internal division, saying his government remains firmly committed to civil peace and stability — and to "preventing strife that could threaten the country's survival, as anyone who fuels such discord is serving Israel's interests."
Rejecting the notion that military confrontation equals strength, the president declared: "Strength lies not in waging war, but in having the courage to end war through negotiations that serve the country's interests."
His statement came one day after US President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Hezbollah had reached an agreement to cease hostilities following back-channel contacts. Trump said he had personally engaged with both sides through intermediaries and secured assurances that "all shooting will stop."
Yet despite a truce that took effect on April 17 — later extended by 45 days through indirect US-mediated negotiations — the Israeli military pressed ahead with strikes on Lebanese territory Tuesday, raising fresh doubts about the ceasefire's durability.
Lebanon's Health Ministry has recorded more than 3,400 fatalities since March 2, underscoring the widening human cost of a conflict that shows no clear signs of resolution.
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