Itamaraty confirms the death of two Brazilians after Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Itamaraty confirms deaths of Brazilians after Israeli attacks in Lebanon The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported this Monday (27) that an 11-year-old Brazilian boy, his mother, also Brazilian, and his Lebanese father, died after Israeli attacks in Lebanon. “The Brazilian government learned, with consternation and regret, of the deaths, on 26/4, of a Brazilian child, aged 11, her mother, also Brazilian, and her Lebanese father, victims of an attack by the Israel Defense Forces.” (CORRECTION: when publishing this report, g1 was wrong to report that the child who died in Israel’s attack on Lebanon was an 11-year-old girl. In fact, the victim is an 11-year-old boy. The report was updated at 7:57 pm this Monday (27).) This Sunday (26), the Israeli Army began new attacks in southern Lebanon, despite the ceasefire in force with Hezbollah, a Lebanese extremist group supported by Iran, has been extended until the second half of May. The information was released by the French news agency RFI. Itamaraty also reported that the Israeli attack on Lebanon constitutes yet another example of the “reiterated and unacceptable violations of the ceasefire” announced on April 16. This is because, according to the Brazilian government, dozens of Lebanese civilians, including women and children, died in these attacks. “In expressing sincere condolences to the families of the victims, Brazil reiterates its most vehement condemnation of all attacks perpetrated during the ceasefire, both by Israeli forces and Hezbollah,” stated Itamaraty. Brazil has been arguing over the last few weeks that Israeli troops should leave Lebanon immediately. Furthermore, he has advocated that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran be extended to Lebanon, guaranteeing the country’s sovereignty. According to the note released this Monday, one of the couple’s children — brother of the child who died in the attack — was taken to the hospital. “The family was at their residence, in the district of Bint Jeil, in South Lebanon, at the time of the bombing,” reported Itamaraty. According to the ministry, the Brazilian embassy in Beirut is in contact with the family of the Brazilians who died in the attack to provide assistance. Smoke in Lebanon after an Israeli attack this Sunday (26). REUTERS/Shir Torem The offensive took place after an evacuation warning was issued to residents of seven cities and towns in the region. According to the Israeli Army, the attacks were motivated by “repeated violations of the ceasefire by Hezbollah”, a pro-Iran group that operates in southern Lebanon, according to RFI. Under the terms of the agreement signed in April, Israel maintains the right to continue carrying out military operations against Hezbollah, even during the ceasefire period. Extension of the ceasefire The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced this Thursday (23) the extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon for another three weeks. The decision was taken after a new meeting between authorities from the two countries in Washington. The truce came into force on April 16 and initially lasted 10 days. With the renewal, the ceasefire should last at least until the beginning of the second half of May. Despite this, there are doubts about the effectiveness of the agreement. Even in force, Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged attacks in recent days. This Thursday, for example, the Lebanese extremist group launched rockets against northern Israel, which were intercepted. On Wednesday (22), at least five people died in an Israeli bombing in southern Lebanon. Among the victims is a 43-year-old Lebanese journalist.

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