Lebanon: Israel Defense Forces Operations

Baroness Hussein-Ece Excerpts

Monday 8th June 2026 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

It is difficult to see how that and the suffering of civilians and the deaths of civilians could ever be described in that way.

[Baroness Hussein-Ece (LD)]

My Lords, can the Minister outline the Government’s position on what appears to be the occupation of southern Lebanon, which seems to be a systematic plan to impose long-term military control and a new geographic reality? Is this not a clear breach of international law, and how on earth will it make anyone in the region safe, including Israel, if this kind of behaviour continues? What message is being sent out to other countries: that somehow, international law applies to only some people and some countries, and not others?

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

International law applies to everyone, and territorial integrity matters everywhere. We are about to discuss a UQ on Ukraine, and I think the same applies. Things such as the raising of the flag at Beaufort Castle do not help; they raise tensions and weaken the Government of Lebanon. It is that Government we need to be strengthened in order to deal with this situation.