France Demands UN Meeting Over Israeli Advance in Lebanon Amid Criticism
France has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council following Israel’s seizure of the medieval Beaufort castle in Lebanon. French officials described the Israeli military’s advance and deeper occupation of Lebanese territory as unjustified and a major escalation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the capture of the castle a “dramatic shift” in the campaign against Hezbollah, vowing to expand Israeli hold in areas previously under the group’s control. This development occurs amidst ongoing cross-border attacks and escalating violence, with both sides accusing each other of ceasefire violations since April 17th.
John Q. Hosedrinker