Israel Offers Humanitarian Aid to Lebanon

Israel offers humanitarian aid to Lebanon

  •   The offer was made via international security and diplomatic channels following the devastating explosion in Beirut.
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    Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabi Ashkenazi (archive) Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabi Ashkenazi (archive) Copyright: MFA
     
     
    ​At the direction of Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabi Ashkenazi and Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, Israel this evening (Tuesday, 4 August 2020), offered humanitarian and medical assistance to the government of Lebanon.

    The offer was made via international security and diplomatic channels following the devastating explosion in Beirut.

    Pursuant to his approval of humanitarian and medical assistance to Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed National Security Council head Meir Ben-Shabbat to speak with UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov in order to clarify how Israel can further assist Lebanon.