IRAP Condemns Israeli Attacks on Lebanese Civilians, Calls for Ceasefire
September 27, 2024
Press Contact
Spencer Tilger | [email protected]
(New York, NY) – In response to the escalation of violence by Israel against Hezbollah, including the bombardment of densely populated residential areas, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) calls for a ceasefire and the upholding of international law.
Why is IRAP condemning the Israeli attacks?
- Recent intensification of Israeli attacks resulting in casualties and displacement
- Exacerbating an already dire displacement and humanitarian crisis in Lebanon
What actions are being called for by IRAP?
- Immediate ceasefire from all parties involved
- Accessibility of emergency shelters and services to all displaced people
Background on the recent attacks and displacement crisis
- More than 550 people killed in Lebanon by Israeli strikes
- Over 90,000 people displaced since September 19, 2024
- 1.5 million Syrian refugees and 11,238 refugees of other nationalities living in Lebanon
UNHCR reports that at least 30,000 people have crossed the border from Lebanon to Syria to escape the violence, posing risks to previously displaced refugees.
What is IRAP doing in response?
IRAP Lebanon office staff are safe, assessing urgent client needs in heavily targeted areas and providing information and resources.
The International Refugee Assistance Project aims to ensure people seeking safety have the right to freedom of movement and lasting refuge.
Source: refugeerights.org