Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say
First responders and residents in southern Lebanon accuse the Israeli military of intentionally starting wildfires using flares and incendiary materials. These fires have reportedly damaged significant portions of agricultural land and woodland near the border.
Why it matters
It documents the environmental consequences of ongoing military conflict and the impact on local livelihoods.
Forest fires sweep through the outskirts of the southern Lebanon village of Kfar Shouba on 5 August after Israeli bombing, despite the ceasefire. Forest fires sweep through the outskirts of the southern Lebanon village of Kfar Shouba on 5 August after Israeli bombing, despite the ceasefire. Lebanon Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops
Prefer the Guardian on Google Firefighters and residents of south Lebanon have accused the Israeli military of lighting wildfires in the region, as forested areas burned down in blazes sparked by Israeli bombing.
Environmental groups said the fires in recent weeks were part of a longstanding Israeli practice of targeting Lebanon’s natural environment.
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