BEIRUT: Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday condemned the recent Israeli attack on journalists in Hasbaya, describing it as a “new chapter of war crimes” committed by Israel without any international restraint. Mikati called for accountability on the global stage, emphasizing the need for international bodies to intervene.

According to National News Agency – Lebanon, Mikati stated that this deliberate assault is an attempt to intimidate the media and obscure the ongoing destruction. The Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to include this incident among documented Israeli crimes. These records will be submitted to international organizations in the hope that the global conscience will act to stop the aggression.

Mikati also conveyed his condolences to the families of the deceased journalists and expressed wishes for a swift recovery for those injured in the attack.