It is one of the points of greatest tension in the war between the United States and Iran, but Israel continues to advance in Lebanon, which prompted a reaction from Portugal
The Foreign Ministry issued a condemnation of “intensified Israeli operations in Lebanon” after Israel’s prime minister ordered new attacks, including on the capital, Beirut.
In a note published recently, the ministry managed by Paulo Rangel indicates that “it is essential to put an end to the attacks and guarantee respect for the ceasefire”.
Portugal calls for an end to the attacks and for the ceasefire to be respected, and Israel never understood that the military pause between the United States and Iran also applied to Lebanon.
This is, moreover, one of the points of greatest tension in the negotiations taking place between the United States and Iran, as Tehran makes any understanding of a total end to the war in Lebanon dependent, which Israel seems unwilling to accept.
Even taking into account Hezbollah’s activity, which the Portuguese Government “has systematically condemned”, Portugal understands that there must be “full respect for the ceasefire”.
“Portugal supports the Lebanese armed forces and highlights the importance of the UNIFIL mission, whose security must be fully ensured”, it can also be read.
Portugal reiterates its condemnation of the intensification of Israeli operations in Lebanon. As the MNE stated in Beirut, it is essential to end the attacks and guarantee respect for the ceasefire.
The Portuguese Government has systematically condemned all…
— Negócios Estrangeiros PT (@nestrangeiro_pt)
The , near the city of Nabatiyeh and about 14.5 kilometers from the Israeli border, was also a major milestone in recent days, marking a level of territorial advance by Israel that has not been seen for more than 25 years.
