Israel Wants to Keep Territories in Syria and Lebanon: Lavrov
Israeli occupation forces in Lebanon, Feb. 4, 2025. X/ @ObserveLebanon
February 4, 2025 Hour: 8:56 am
The Golan Heights can be considered lost lands from the perspective of restoring justice, the Russian diplomat pointed out.
On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Israel not only of continuing the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank but also of intending to take over territories in Syria and Lebanon.
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“Israel plans, according to experts who write about it and remain unchallenged, to stay in Lebanese territory and, of course, in the Syrian Golan Heights,” he said during his speech at the Valdai Discussion Club.
“The Golan Heights can be considered lost lands from the perspective of restoring justice and achieving a stable and comprehensive solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict,” Lavrov pointed out.
“Israel continues its military actions in the West Bank without hesitation. Many trustworthy sources claim that Israel plans not only to expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip but also to take full control of the West Bank,” he added.
Lavrov recalled that the war in Gaza has claimed more than 46,000 Palestinian civilian lives and noted that “the count continues, as despite all ceasefires, outbreaks of violence emerge here and there.”
The situation in the northern West Bank has been particularly tense since January 21, just two days after the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect, when the Israeli occupation army launched a large-scale operation called ‘Iron Wall’ against the Jenin refugee camp.
Subsequently, this Israeli operation expanded to the West Bank cities of Tulkarem and Tubas. Authorities in Tulkarem reported that Israeli forces have expelled more than 75% of the residents.
teleSUR/ JF Source: EFE
