Lebanese cardinal decries attacks he calls ‘devoid of humanity’

[Michie]

BEIRUT (OSV News) — Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Rai expressed “profound sorrow” over the “devastating toll” of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, the country’s state news agency NNA reported on Sept. 22.

In his Sunday homily on Sept. 22, he said the “unprecedented” attacks are “devoid of humanity.”

Escalating conflict​

NNA reported that Israeli aircraft carried out a total of 111 airstrikes on southern Lebanon in one hour the morning of Sept. 21, with the Israeli army saying it hit about 180 Hezbollah targets. CNN reported that the number of airstrikes “is among the highest recorded since Hezbollah began firing rockets into northern Israel last year” in support of Hamas amid the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza.

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Lebanese cardinal decries attacks he calls 'devoid of humanity'

"In war, everyone is a loser; the only winners are arms dealers," Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Rai said.

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[Hoping2]

BEIRUT (OSV News) — Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Rai expressed “profound sorrow” over the “devastating toll” of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, the country’s state news agency NNA reported on Sept. 22.

In his Sunday homily on Sept. 22, he said the “unprecedented” attacks are “devoid of humanity.”

Escalating conflict​

NNA reported that Israeli aircraft carried out a total of 111 airstrikes on southern Lebanon in one hour the morning of Sept. 21, with the Israeli army saying it hit about 180 Hezbollah targets. CNN reported that the number of airstrikes “is among the highest recorded since Hezbollah began firing rockets into northern Israel last year” in support of Hamas amid the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza.

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Lebanese cardinal decries attacks he calls 'devoid of humanity'

"In war, everyone is a loser; the only winners are arms dealers," Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Rai said.

www.oursundayvisitor.com

What did he say about Hamas' attack in Oct of last year ?

 

[Sword of the Lord]

What did the totally moral and not at all biased cardinal say after Hamas attacked Israel last October? What has he said about Hezbollah's unprovoked constant rocket attacks on Israel for the past year that has finally gotten a response? Yawn

 

[Lady Bug]

What did the totally moral and not at all biased cardinal say after Hamas attacked Israel last October? What has he said about Hezbollah's unprovoked constant rocket attacks on Israel for the past year that has finally gotten a response? Yawn

I don't understand how anyone can feel bad for Hezbollah. The organization reportedly uses its pagers to enable fellow members to commit atrocities. Why should I feel anything?