Civilians cannot afford the collapse of the ceasefire

In detail, Spoliatric said during her visit to Lebanon that civilians cannot tolerate the collapse of the ceasefire, which may return them to violent fighting and the death and destruction it brings, stressing that maintaining the ceasefire is necessary for families to be able to return to their homes and rebuild their lives. And for humanitarian aid to reach those who need it most.

She continued: The scale of devastation and massive humanitarian needs in Lebanon could have been greatly reduced if the parties to the conflict had strictly adhered to the rules of war.

She concluded: International humanitarian law remains valid and categorical in this regard: civilians must be protected and their access to humanitarian assistance guaranteed.