Türkiye condemns Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon

Türkiye has strongly condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes on Lebanon, which it claims are a direct violation of the cease-fire agreement.

‘We stand firmly by the people of Lebanon’

In a statement released by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ankara expressed its firm opposition to the attacks, emphasizing its support for the Lebanese people and denouncing Israel’s actions.

“We condemn Israel’s airstrikes against Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement,” the ministry said, adding, “We stand firmly by the people of Lebanon.”

The ministry further described the airstrikes as evidence of Israel’s “flagrant disregard for international law” and its continued threat to the region’s security and stability.

It urged the international community to unite in opposing Israel’s efforts to create a “perpetual state of conflict” in the region.

These attacks have once again exposed Israel’s flagrant disregard for international law and its ongoing threat to the region’s security and stability. The international community must stand united against Israel’s efforts to create a perpetual state of conflict in the region.

Turkish Foreign Ministry

Israel’s violation of cease-fire, regional tensions

The Israeli airstrike on Lebanon came after a fragile ceasefire environment had been place since November 2024, following months of cross-border clashes between Israel and Hezbollah.

The recent strikes are seen as part of a broader pattern of Israeli violations, with Lebanese authorities reporting over 1,250 breaches of the ceasefire agreement.

Israel’s military launched the attacks by targeting southern Lebanon and, for the first time in four months, also struck the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

This marked the first time Israel had bombed Beirut since the ceasefire went into effect on Nov. 27, 2024.

The cease-fire was initially intended to bring an end to the escalating conflict but has failed to stop Israel’s repeated violations. Israeli military forces had been expected to withdraw completely from southern Lebanon by Jan. 26, but the deadline was extended after Israel failed to comply.