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The Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security Council that “the devastating conflict in Lebanon, coupled with intensified strikes in Syria and the raging violence in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, points to a region dangerously teetering on the brink of an all-out war” and said, “our collective inability to stop the violence and stem the bloodshed is damning.” UNIFEED
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STORY: UN / LEBANON POLITICAL PEACEKEEPING
TRT: 06:27
SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NATS

DATELINE: 10 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

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FILE - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior United Nations Headquarters

10 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY

2. Various shots, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, United Nations:
“The devastating conflict in Lebanon, coupled with intensified strikes in Syria and the raging violence in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, points to a region dangerously teetering on the brink of an all-out war. Madam President, our collective inability to stop the violence and stem the bloodshed is damning. Hizbullah and other non-state armed groups must stop firing rockets and missiles into Israel. We urge Israel to stop its bombardment of Lebanon and to withdraw its ground forces. The parties must seize the diplomatic options put on the table before them, not the weapons by their side.”
4. Wide shot, DiCarlo speaking
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, United Nations:
“The parties must commit to a return to a cessation of hostilities, and the full implementation of Security Council resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1701 (2006). The Lebanese state must have control over all weapons within its territory. We see what happens when it does not. The political impasse for the election of a president is approaching two years. At this time of crisis, I urge Lebanon’s political leaders to take resolute steps towards addressing the vacuum.
The state sovereignty and territorial integrity of both Lebanon and Israel must be respected.”
6. Wide shot, Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, United Nations:
“This situation has put our peacekeepers at serious risk. Clashes in the Labuneh / Naqoura area since 8 October have involved tank and small arms fire, airstrikes, Iron Dome interceptions, and multiple explosions. Two peacekeepers were wounded when earlier today a UN observation post [OP-14] in UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura was hit by tank fire. Close by, also early this morning, IDF soldiers fired on a UN position [UNP 1-31] from an opening in the fence made by the IDF the previous day during adjacent ground works. Several vehicles and a communications system were damaged.”
8. Wide shot, Lacroix speaking
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, United Nations:
“Previously I have highlighted that Hizbullah activities in the vicinity of UN positions held the potential to draw return fire. Now, we face a similar situation with the Israel Defence Forces installing positions directly adjacent to UN positions – a development that we strongly protest.”
10. Med shot, Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, United Nations:
“UNIFIL operational activities have virtually come to a halt since 23 September. Peacekeepers have been confined to their bases with significant periods of time in shelter. This severe impediment to the mission’s freedom of movement within the area of operations has limited the Mission’s monitoring and reporting ability. This security environment has also presented challenges for the resupply of fuel, food and water for UN positions. The deconfliction of UNIFIL logistics movements remains paramount; the Mission is monitoring the security and sustainability of each of its positions, especially those on the Blue Line, adjusting accordingly.”
12. Med shot, Lebanese Ambassador Hadi Hachem speaking
13. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hadi Hachem, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Lebanon:
“Israel did not spare the civilian infrastructure in its aggression. The Israeli bombardment decommissioned several hospitals. It has cut off the Masnaa Border Crossing, which is the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria being used by thousands of Lebanese and Syrian displaced fleeing the horrors of aggression. Israel has bombarded the main water supply line of the Litani River, which is used to irrigate large agricultural areas. They have targeted the vicinity of the Roman archeological site of Baalbek, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We wonder what the military benefit is from targeting a vital border crossing, from targeting a water station and a cultural historical archeological sites. We also ask, what is the goal from targeting journalists, relief workers and medical personnel? Is this the precise surgical military operation that they have been talking about?”
14. Wide shot, Danon speaking
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Danny Danon, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Israel:
“This conflict began with a decision made by Hassan Nasrallah. It was Nasrallah who chose to tie his fate and that of Hizbullah with Hamas. He linked the war with the one Hamas had waged against Israel, knowing full well that it would bring suffering upon Lebanon and Israel. And this Council was warned on September 20, I stood before you and urged you to act before it was too late, I told you, and I quote, when the time comes, do not look to us for blame in protecting our people. Now is your time to speak up and act before we have to. Your silence has forced our hand.”
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Danny Danon, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Israel:
“Council members, look to the future and the reality we all strive for. A future without Hezbollah terrorizing Israel and Lebanon; a sovereign, sovereign, Lebanon and the future of calm. If this is the future you truly seek, there is only one path forward, implementing revolution 1701 and 1559. Demand that the Lebanese army and UNIFIL finally fulfill their obligations and take up the tasks they are mandated to carry out. Support Israel in our necessary operations to push Hizbullah back to the Litani River.”
16. Wide shot, Council

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The Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo today (10 Oct) told the Security Council that “the devastating conflict in Lebanon, coupled with intensified strikes in Syria and the raging violence in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, points to a region dangerously teetering on the brink of an all-out war” and said, “our collective inability to stop the violence and stem the bloodshed is damning.”

DiCarlo said, “Hizbullah and other non-state armed groups must stop firing rockets and missiles into Israel. We urge Israel to stop its bombardment of Lebanon and to withdraw its ground forces. The parties must seize the diplomatic options put on the table before them, not the weapons by their side.”

She urged the parties to commit to a return to a cessation of hostilities, and the full implementation of Security Council resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1701 (2006).

DiCarlo said, “the Lebanese state must have control over all weapons within its territory. We see what happens when it does not. The political impasse for the election of a president is approaching two years. At this time of crisis, I urge Lebanon’s political leaders to take resolute steps towards addressing the vacuum.”

She added, “the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of both Lebanon and Israel must be respected.”

Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for his part said, “this situation has put our peacekeepers at serious risk” and reported several incidents, including the wounding of two peacekeepers earlier today who were “hit by tank fire.”

Also this morning, Lacroix said, “IDF soldiers fired on a UN position [UNP 1-31] from an opening in the fence made by the IDF the previous day during adjacent ground works. Several vehicles and a communications system were damaged.”

The peacekeeping Chief said, “previously I have highlighted that Hizbullah activities in the vicinity of UN positions held the potential to draw return fire. Now, we face a similar situation with the Israel Defence Forces installing positions directly adjacent to UN positions – a development that we strongly protest.”

He reported that the UN Mission in Lebanon, UNIFIL’s operational activities “have virtually come to a halt since 23 September” as peacekeepers “have been confined to their bases with significant periods of time in shelter” limiting the Mission’s monitoring and reporting ability.

Lebanese Ambassador Hadi Hachem said, “Israel did not spare the civilian infrastructure in its aggression. The Israeli bombardment decommissioned several hospitals. It has cut off the Masnaa Border Crossing, which is the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria being used by thousands of Lebanese and Syrian displaced fleeing the horrors of aggression. Israel has bombarded the main water supply line of the Litani River, which is used to irrigate large agricultural areas. They have targeted the vicinity of the Roman archeological site of Baalbek, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We wonder what the military benefit is from targeting a vital border crossing, from targeting a water station and a cultural historical archeological sites. We also ask, what is the goal from targeting journalists, relief workers and medical personnel? Is this the precise surgical military operation that they have been talking about?”

Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon said, “this conflict began with a decision made by Hassan Nasrallah. It was Nasrallah who chose to tie his fate and that of Hizbullah with Hamas. He linked the war with the one Hamas had waged against Israel, knowing full well that it would bring suffering upon Lebanon and Israel.”

Danon told the Council that “now is your time to speak up and act before we have to. Your silence has forced our hand.”

He told Council members to “look to the future and the reality we all strive for. A future without Hezbollah terrorizing Israel and Lebanon; a sovereign, sovereign, Lebanon and the future of calm.”

Danon said, “if this is the future you truly seek, there is only one path forward, implementing revolution 1701 and 1559. Demand that the Lebanese army and UNIFIL finally fulfill their obligations and take up the tasks they are mandated to carry out. Support Israel in our necessary operations to push Hizbullah back to the Litani River.”

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