UN refugee agency chief decries ‘terrible crisis’ in Lebanon
The head of the United Nations refugee agency arrived in Lebanon on Saturday on a “solidarity” visit for those affected by Israeli bombardment, decrying a “terrible crisis” that requires international support.
UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi said on social network X that “Lebanon faces a terrible crisis” as “hundreds of thousands of people are left destitute or displaced by Israeli air strikes”, adding: “I have come here in solidarity with those affected, to support the humanitarian effort and to ask for more international help.”
On Saturday, Israel continued its deadly attacks across Lebanon, which have killed more than 2,000 people since late last month.
The Lebanese health ministry said in a statement on Saturday that 25 people were killed and 127 wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Friday.
Hezbollah said its fighters launched Fadi-1 rockets on Saturday at Israel’s Ramat David air base near the northern city of Haifa, about 45 kilometers (30 miles) from the Lebanese border.
In a statement, the group also said its fighters hit an Israeli tank in south Lebanon, near the border, with a missile.
Meanwhile, a Lebanese security source told Al Jazeera that Hezbollah has lost contact with Hashem Safieddine, widely touted as the group’s potential next leader, since last Friday.