Mark Carney denounced the “illegal invasion” by Israel in Lebanon, lamenting a violation of “its sovereignty and territorial integrity”. Practical sources cite the banning of Hezbollah in Lebanon by the government. This has caused concern over the potential creation of a new “occupied territory” in the Middle East. The European countries and UN have condemned the violence in Lebanon. Tensions escalated after an attack by the Islamist movement Hezbollah on Israel in retaliation for the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The conflict has resulted in over 1200 deaths and 3600 injuries in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes. Israeli military stated they have eliminated 850 terrorists in Lebanon.
