Lebanese Authorities Claim Israeli Forces Sprayed Glyphosate
Lebanese authorities claim Israeli forces sprayed glyphosate over three southern villages on February 1.
Soil samples collected from Aita al-Shaab, Ras Naqoura, and Al Dhahira revealed staggering contamination levels.
According to the ministry, lab tests confirmed glyphosate concentrations reaching 22,750 micrograms per gram.
Lebanon’s National Council for Scientific Research compiled the findings, which Beirut presented as evidence of a deliberate chemical assault on civilian areas.
Officials argue that deploying herbicides as weapons breaches the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The ministry stressed that such tactics endanger agricultural livelihoods and public health in communities already battered by decades of cross-border tension.
Army Strike Kills Three Servicemen
In a separate letter sent Thursday, the ministry detailed an Israeli attack on June 6 that destroyed a Lebanese army vehicle.
The strike occurred on the Kfartebnit-Khardali road in southern Lebanon.
Two officers and one soldier died while performing routine duties.
The ministry identified the victims as uniformed personnel carrying out official responsibilities when the missile hit.
Lebanese commanders have called the incident a flagrant assault on sovereign military forces operating within their own territory.
Relatives of the fallen servicemen gathered in Beirut to demand justice, while politicians across the political spectrum voiced fury at what they termed an unprovoked execution.
UN Urged To Act Amid Fragile Peace Talks
The Foreign Ministry demanded that the UN condemn the army strike and enforce compliance with the UN Charter.
Officials specifically invoked UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war and mandates a weapons-free zone south of the Litani River.
The ministry warned that continued Israeli aggression risks unraveling the fragile calm that has held along the Blue Line for nearly two decades.
Diplomats in Beirut noted that the attack unfolded while American mediators hosted Lebanese and Israeli delegations in Washington.
Those negotiations aim to secure a durable peace arrangement and bolster regional security.
Analysts fear that bloodshed during sensitive talks could derail progress and push both nations back toward open confrontation.
Lebanese officials insist that any future settlement must include guarantees against repeated violations of their airspace, territory, and armed forces.