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Al Mayadeen's Beirut Bureau Chief Roni Alfa: This Israeli aggression says that issue of negotiating with Lebanon is not on table, and that "Israel" will not abide by Resolution 1701.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Preliminary casualty toll of Israeli aggression on Southern Suburb of Beirut now at one martyr, 21 wounded.

Ammar: Palestinian experience shows that settlements and talk of peace cannot emanate from enemy that blatantly declares its intent to expand.

Ammar: Unfortunately, enemy is emboldened to commit its aggression by voices within Lebanon that have turned themselves into tools that support its aggression.

Ammar: We are in a full-fledged battle with enemy, and walk at a different pace; we will set the time [for a response].

Ammar: Resistance dealing with utmost wisdom, patience, and will confront this enemy at appropriate time.

Ammar: Any attack on Lebanon is violation of red lines, this aggression is part and parcel of entity which targets Lebanon's dignity, sovereignty, and security of citizens.

Lebanese MP Ali Ammar from attack site: Israeli aggression has attacked entirety of Lebanon since Washington-sponsored ceasefire.

Israeli media citing senior US official: We were not informed prior to strike, but as it was underway.

Israeli media: US had been informed of planned escalation against Lebanon.

Almost quarter of EU population were expected to face poverty in 2022

Prepared By: Al Mayadeen English
Executed By: Al Mayadeen English
23 Jun 2023 17:30

Eurostat released a report revealing that European Union countries are increasingly faced with risks of poverty and social exclusion based on a 2022 study. "In 2022, 95.3 million people in the EU (22% of the population) were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, i.e. lived in households experiencing at least one of the three poverty and social exclusion risks: risk of poverty, severe material and social deprivation, and/or living in a household with very low work intensity.", stated Eurostat.