Israeli fires harm southern Lebanon's green zones
The article pertains to Lebanon's accusations against Israel of deliberately starting fires in southern Lebanon to achieve military and environmental objectives. The report indicated that Israeli forces are using phosphorous and cluster bombs, firing projectiles from aircraft and drones, which have resulted in the burning of approximately 16,000 hectares of agricultural land and forests over the past three years, including border areas under occupation control. These fires are part of a "scorched earth" policy aimed at pushing Hezbollah away from the border. They have caused extensive environmental destruction, with about 8,500 hectares of land destroyed during the previous war and around 7,500 hectares currently affected, including significant damage to reserves and old-growth trees—such as 600 documented olive trees since July. Experts emphasize that these actions are an attempt to isolate the region environmentally and destroy its natural support systems, characterizing them as a systematic environmental genocide.
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