Nawaf Salam
Lebanese Prime Minister who accused Israel of war crimes regarding the targeting of journalists.
Notable Quotes
"Targeting journalists, obstructing access to them by relief teams, and even targeting their locations again after these teams arrive constitutes described war crimes."View Story →
"Targeting journalists, obstructing access to them by relief teams, and even targeting their locations again after these teams arrive constitutes described war crimes."View Story →
"Israel's targeting of media workers in the south while they carry out their professional duties is no longer isolated incidents, but has become an established approach that we condemn and reject, as do all international laws and conventions."View Story →
"Lebanon will spare no effort in pursuing these crimes before the competent international forums."View Story →
"Targeting journalists, obstructing access to them by relief teams, and even targeting their locations again after these teams arrive constitutes described war crimes."View Story →
"Targeting journalists and obstructing the access of rescue teams to them, and then the renewed targeting of those teams after they’d arrived, constitute described war crimes."View Story →
"Lebanon remained 'far' from diplomatic normalisation with Israel and that the talks were focused on 'defusing tension.'"View Story →
"'we will redouble our efforts' through the Washington negotiations 'to secure a full Israeli withdrawal.'"View Story →
"I reiterate that we will not accept anyone dragging the country into adventures that threaten its security and unity."View Story →
"irresponsible"View Story →
"Lebanon will ban Hezbollah's military activities."View Story →
"Lebanon faces a dangerous and trying moment. Our country has been drawn into a devastating war that we did not seek and did not choose."View Story →
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