Of the many people who have fled their homes as Israel continues its air campaign in Lebanon, more than 70,000 are registered in shelters, Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi told reporters on Thursday (26).
The total number of people who fled South and East Lebanon is likely to be much higher, as many have fled to host families and hotels, for example, in addition to official shelters.
‘On the edge’: Israel and Hezbollah have traded waves of attacks, forcing tens of thousands of people in Lebanon to flee their homes. More than 90,000 people have recently been displaced in the country, the United Nations said. UN Chief António Guterres warned that Lebanon was “on the edge”, calling on Israel and Hezbollah to “stop the killing and destruction”.
To increase pressure to prevent the outbreak of a regional war, the US and 10 of its allies have called for a 21-day ceasefire across the Israel-Lebanon border.
Israel’s prime minister has dismissed reports suggesting a ceasefire could be imminent and told the Israeli military to continue fighting “with full force.”
This content was originally published in More than 70,000 have sought refuge in shelters in Lebanon, says Interior Minister on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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