Israel Offers Assistance to Lebanon: 27 Killed, Thousands Injured In Massive Beirut Explosion
A Powerful explosion has occured in Beirut. It's not yet clear what caused the blast. #Beirut pic.twitter.com/h7ayT5DKdK
— Sputnik Insight (@Sputnik_Insight) August 4, 2020
Just received this video!!! Everyone stay safe. #Beirut pic.twitter.com/2t5a82Ha67
— Zaiنab Hijazi (@zainabhijazi97) August 4, 2020
A more clear view of the explosion. #beirut pic.twitter.com/74NgZWvRL0
— Zaiنab Hijazi (@zainabhijazi97) August 4, 2020
Israel may offer to supply Lebanon with humanitarian aid following the massive explosion in Beirut on Tuesday evening, according to Middle East expert Shimrit Meir. Meir does not believe that Lebanon would accept any assistance from Israel. Hezbollah, which effectively controls their government, would certainly not allow it in any case.
Shortly after making her tweet, Defense Minister Gantz and Foreign Minister Ashkenazi announced that they offered Israel’s assistance to the government of Lebanon. The offer was made through a third country.
It remains to be seen what kind of assistance Israel offers, if Lebanon were to accept. Read more at JP