"Two academics-chemist and physicist Hussein Bazzi and physics professor Mortada Srour-worked at Lebanese University, the only state-funded public university in Lebanon. According to L'Orient Today, Israel allegedly targeted the two men for their political ties; the publication reported that the Israeli army accused Srour of being "a member of Hezbollah's aerial unit.""
"Lebanese University's president, Joseph Aoun, called Thursday's attacks a "flagrant violation of international laws and norms.""
Israeli airstrikes on Thursday killed 70 people in southern Beirut and southern Lebanon, including two academics from Lebanese University. Chemist and physicist Hussein Bazzi and physics professor Mortada Srour were among the casualties. Israel allegedly targeted the professors based on their political connections; Srour was accused of membership in Hezbollah's aerial unit, while Bazzi was affiliated with the Amal movement. Lebanese University's president Joseph Aoun condemned the attacks as violations of international law and norms.
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