2 UN UN UN UNHCR Staff Members Killed In Israeli Attacks In Lebanon

UNHCR Chairman Filippo Grandi.PHOTO via X @FilippoGrandi

JAKARTA - 2 members of the UN refugee agency staff were killed in an Israeli attack in Lebanon. Two members of the UN refugee agency staff (UNHCR) were among 558 people killed in Lebanon.

In his post on X, UNHCR Chairman Filippo Grandi highlighted the Israeli airstrike which he said claimed hundreds of civilian lives.

"On behalf of all of us at UNHCR, we express our sincere condolences to their family, friends, and colleagues," he said.

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon are now relentlessly claiming hundreds of civilian lives.

And I am very saddened to confirm that two UNHCR colleagues were also killed yesterday.

On behalf of all us at UNHCR, heartfelt condolences to their families, friends and colleagues.

— Filippo Grandi (@FilippoGrandi) September 24, 2024

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon are now relevant hunting hunts of civilian lives.

And I am very saddened to confirm that two UNHCR colleges were also killed yesterday.

On behalf of all us at UNHCR, heartlift condolences to their family, friends and colleges.

The death toll from Israeli airstrikes targeting Lebanon's Hezbollah has now reached 558, including 50 children and 94 women.

"We are still at war and are still in an attack upheaval. Our responsibility is not over yet," said Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad as quoted by CNN, Tuesday, September 24.

Among those killed were four first aid officers, Abiad said. It was also reported that 14 ambulances and fire engines had been hit by Israeli troops.

In total, 1,835 people were injured as a result of the attack in just one day.

Israeli attacks also forced thousands of people to flee their homes, especially in southern Lebanon.

Meanwhile, it was reported that six people were killed and 15 others injured as a result of an Israeli attack on the Ghobeery area on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Tuesday, September 24.

Lebanese Ministry of Health said the figure was preliminary information and estimated the number of victims could still increase.

CNN has yet to receive a response from the Israeli military (IDF) regarding an attack on the outskirts of Beirut on the second day in a row of attacks targeting Hezbollah.