""The silence of states and the continued flow of weapons has only emboldened Israel," says Beirut-based Human Rights Watch researcher Ramzi Kaiss. "The response from the international community has been limited by words of condemnation, but no effective action has been taken yet in order to stop these atrocities from happening.""
"Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun condemned the attacks as 'barbaric' and accused Israel of carrying out a new massacre."
"When the ceasefire was first announced, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, 'Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and elsewhere, effective immediately.'"
"Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot, present in Beirut during the strikes, noted that Israeli missiles struck just a few hundred meters from the Belgian Embassy."
On April 8, Israel conducted its heaviest attack on Lebanon since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began, resulting in at least 250 deaths. Israeli officials assert that a ceasefire deal with Iran does not include Lebanon, where they are targeting Hezbollah. In contrast, Iran and Pakistan, who brokered the deal, claim it applies to both countries. Human Rights Watch criticized the international community's limited response, emphasizing that words of condemnation have not led to effective action against ongoing atrocities.
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