The Spanish Government has expressed strong condemnation of statements by Israeli authorities claiming that the Israeli army has been ordered to destroy all bridges over the Litani River, as well as the homes of Lebanese civilians in neighbouring villages.
Issuing a statement, Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the move constitutes a flagrant and premeditated violation of international humanitarian law.
Civilian infrastructure, including homes and healthcare facilities, can never, under international law, be considered military targets. Such actions violate the most basic principles of international humanitarian law, destroying the lives of innocent civilians, it said.
The Ministry further said that Spain categorically reiterates its condemnation of any attempt to isolate and divide Lebanese territory, and urges respect for Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
The Spanish Government further called on the international community to act to prevent impunity for these actions and to strengthen its support for the Lebanese Government’s efforts to consolidate sovereignty and territorial integrity under its authority. (Newswire)