A home destroyed by bombing in Lebanon (photo sent by Khiam Centre)

The Permanent Peace Movement, an IANSA member in Lebanon, is one of the organisations providing humanitarian relief to the many thousands of people displaced by the ongoing Israeli bombing attacks. They are requesting assistance both financial and in kind.

Since the start of the bombardments on 12 July, at least 490 Lebanese civilians had been killed by 31 July, and over 700,000 had been displaced from their homes, at least 45% of them children according to UNICEF. Israel reported 54 deaths, including 18 civilians.

Amnesty International is calling for an immediate arms embargo on both Israel and Hezbollah, the armed group attacking Israel. Several IANSA members are also investigating the arms supplies used in the conflict, including the supply of weapons from the European Union.

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