“Amnesty International has confirmed that Israeli forces illegally attacked residential buildings in the village of Al Ain in northern Bekaa on September 29th, in the village of Aitou in northern Lebanon on October 14th, and in the city of Baalbek on October 21st. ”, the rights group said. “Israeli forces also illegally attacked the city headquarters of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon on October 16.”
“These four attacks demonstrate Israel’s shocking disregard for the lives of Lebanese civilians and its disregard for international law,” Erica Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International’s senior director of research, advocacy, policy and campaigns, said in a statement. “It symbolizes Israel’s commitment to doing so.”
The September 29 attack “destroyed the home of the Syrian Al Shaar family, killing all nine members of the family sleeping inside,” the report said.
“This is a civilian home and there are no military objectives,” the village of Mukhtar, or leader Youssef Jaafar, told Amnesty International. “It’s full of kids. This family is famous in town.”
On October 16, Israel bombed the Nabatiyeh city complex, killing Mayor Ahmad Khalil and 10 others.
Amnesty International said: “The airstrikes came as municipal emergency management departments met to coordinate the delivery of aid such as food, water and medicine to residents and internally displaced persons fleeing bombings in other parts of southern Lebanon. “The attack was carried out without any warning,” he said. , adding that there were no obvious military targets in the vicinity.
In the worst single attack detailed in the Amnesty International report, 23 civilians forcibly evacuated from southern Lebanon in Aitu on October 14 were attacked by Israeli Defense Forces soldiers believed to have targeted suspected Hezbollah members. Killed by shelling.
“The youngest victim was a five-month-old baby, Aline, who was thrown from his home and onto a nearby pickup truck and was found by rescue workers the day after the strike,” Amnesty International said.
Survivor Jinan Hijazi told Amnesty International: “I lost everything. My whole family, my parents, my brother, my daughter. I wish I had died that day too.”
The report states:
Ammunition fragments found at the scene of the attack were analyzed by Amnesty International weapons experts and, based on their size, shape, and corrugated edges on the heavy metal casing, were found to be likely MK-80 series aviation bombs. was identified as the highest. That means it was at least a 500 pound bomb. The United States is the main supplier of this type of munitions to Israel.
“The means and method of this attack on a house full of civilians likely made it an indiscriminate attack and was likely disproportionate given the large number of civilians present at the time of the attack. Amnesty International stressed that “It should be investigated as a war crime.”
The October 21 strike destroyed a building housing 13 members of the Osman family, killing two women and four children and injuring seven others.
“My son woke me up. He was thirsty and wanted to drink. I gave him water and he fell asleep again, hugging his brother,” said Hassan, their son. said Fatima Dorai, a survivor who lost her children (5 years old) and Hussein (3 years old). Amnesty International said there had been an attack.
“When he hugged my brother, I smiled and thought to myself that when my father got back, I would tell him how my son was doing,” she added. “I went to pray and everything around me exploded. The gas cylinder exploded and burned my leg, and within seconds it burned down the children’s room.”
Guevara Rosas said: “These attacks must be investigated as war crimes. The Lebanese government is committed to supporting the United Nations Human Rights Commission to establish an independent investigation mechanism into violations and alleged crimes committed by all parties to this conflict. “We must urgently call a special meeting of the board.” It must also recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over Rome Statute crimes committed on Lebanese territory. ”
“Israel has a horrific track record of conducting illegal airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and inflicting devastating civilian casualties in previous wars in Lebanon.”
Last month, a court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with Israel’s 433-day offensive on Gaza. The attack left more than 162,000 Palestinians dead and seriously injured. Or they’ve gone missing on the battlefield.
The tribunal also found Hamas leader Mohamed Diab Ibrahim al. A warrant for Mr. Masri’s arrest was also issued.
Meanwhile, the International Court of Justice is considering a genocide case brought by South Africa against Israel. Last week, Amnesty International released a report condemning Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
The United States, which provides Israel with tens of billions of dollars in military aid and diplomatic guarantees, is also accused of complicity in Israel’s war crimes in Palestine and Lebanon.
“Israel has a horrendous track record of conducting illegal airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and inflicting devastating civilian casualties in previous wars in Lebanon,” Guevara Rosas said. “The latest evidence of illegal airstrikes in Israel’s recent attack on Lebanon requires all countries, especially the United States, to suspend arms transfers to Israel because of the risk that they could be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law.” “It highlights the urgent need to stop.” ”
