TEHRAN – Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, has intensified alarm over Israel’s ongoing violence in the region, warning that the regime’s actions are transforming Lebanon into another Gaza, amidst the inaction of the international community. 

Bahreini delivered this urgent message during a meeting of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Geneva. He emphasized the critical need for global action to halt Israel’s ongoing atrocities in both Lebanon and Gaza.

Bahreini demanded an immediate cessation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the establishment of unrestricted access routes for humanitarian aid to reach those affected by the ongoing conflict.

During the same session, Lebanon's permanent representative at the UN office in Geneva, Salim Baddoura, sharply criticized international organizations and mechanisms, deeming them ineffective in addressing the escalating crisis.

Baddoura painted a grim picture of Lebanon's current state, highlighting the country's struggle against a full-scale war, a humanitarian crisis, widespread displacement, a dire economic situation, and political instability. 

He voiced deep concern over the relentless Israeli bombings in southern Lebanon, emphasizing the devastating impact on the country's employment and economic activities, particularly in the agricultural sector. The bombings, Baddoura asserted, are compounding the already dire economic conditions and hampering Lebanon's ability to recover.

Israel’s deadly military campaign in the region which began over a year ago has so far killed over 42,000 people in Gaza and almost 3,000 civilians in Lebanon.