Lebanon's Aoun slams Israeli aggression as 'full-fledged crime'
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemns the latest Israeli assault on South Lebanon as a full-fledged crime, accusing “Israel” of rejecting peaceful negotiations and violating Lebanon’s sovereignty and UN Resolution 1701.
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Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun speaks at the presidential palace in Baabda, January 17, 2025. (AFP)
Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun strongly condemned the latest Israeli assault on South Lebanon as a "full-fledged crime" under both international humanitarian law and political norms.
“What Israel committed today in South Lebanon constitutes a full-fledged crime, not only according to international humanitarian law, which prohibits the targeting of civilians and the forced displacement of populations, but also a blatant political crime,” Aoun declared.
The President emphasized that every time Lebanon shows openness to peaceful negotiations, “Israel” responds with intensified aggression.
“Each time Lebanon expresses a willingness to pursue a peaceful path to resolve outstanding issues, Israel deepens its aggression, violates Lebanese sovereignty, and flaunts its disregard for UN Security Council Resolution 1701,” he said.
He added that the occupation entity has continued to breach its obligations under the understanding to cease hostilities, highlighting its ongoing policy of provocation and escalation.
“It has been nearly a year since the ceasefire came into effect,” Aoun noted. “And throughout this period, Israel has consistently rejected any negotiated settlement between the two countries… your message has been received.”
LAF chief suggests no disarmament of Hezbollah
Meanwhile, Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal proposed during a follow-up cabinet session to suspend the implementation of the army’s plan to disarm Hezbollah south of the Litani River, due to the ongoing Israeli aggressions.
On August 7, the Lebanese government formally approved the overarching objectives outlined in the preamble of the US envoy Tom Barrack’s proposal.
US envoy Tom Barrack celebrated the outcome on social media, calling it a "historic, bold, and correct decision" by Lebanon’s president and prime minister. “This week’s Cabinet resolutions finally put into motion the 'One Nation, One Army' solution for Lebanon. We stand behind the Lebanese people,” Barrack wrote on X.
Presented as an ultimatum to end the aggression on Lebanon, the decision proved to be void, as the military absence in South Lebanon did not put a stop to Israeli attacks. Instead, the Israeli occupation has escalated its onslaught, occupied several sites along the border, and continued issuing threats of war against Lebanon.
'Israel' targets five Lebanese villages
The Israeli occupation forces have launched multiple attacks on South Lebanon following threats made by their spokesperson on his personal X account.
Two Israeli airstrikes targeted the villages of Taybeh and Aita al-Jabal, located near the occupied Palestinian-Lebanese border, an airstrike targeted a home in Tayr Debba, in the Tyre district, two airstrikes hit Zawtar al-Sharqiya in the Nabatieh district, and a drone strike targeted Kfar Dounin.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that one civilian was injured in Tayr Debba.
Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reports that flames were seen rising from the remains of the targeted house in Taybeh after the strike.
#WATCH | Footage circulating on social media of the two Israeli airstrikes which struck Tayr Debba in #SouthLebanon. pic.twitter.com/s4xM7Qn5yh
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 6, 2025
Our correspondent in South Lebanon also reported that the Israeli occupation army fired machine-gun bursts from the illegal Misgav Am position toward nearby Lebanese towns.
At the same time, Israeli reconnaissance drones heavily surveilled the Lebanese south at extremely low altitudes. The Lebanese capital of Beirut has also been seeing heavy enemy drone activity since the morning.
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