Egypt calls for halting all Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty

CAIRO – 13 March 2026: Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad reiterated Egypt's condemnation of the repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory, emphasizing the categorical rejection of any infringement on Lebanon's sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and the well-being of its people.

Abdelatty’s remarks were stated during a phone call took place on Friday, March 13, between him and Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US President for Arab and African Affairs, to follow up on developments in Lebanon and the latest regional developments in light of the military escalation in the region.

The call came within the framework of continuous monitoring of the dangerous situation in Lebanon, in light of the Israeli aggression and repeated violations of Lebanese sovereignty.

He also stressed that the attacks constitute a flagrant violation of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 1701, and undermine efforts to maintain security and stability in Lebanon and the region, emphasizing the need to halt all Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty. He also affirmed Egypt's support for the Lebanese state's efforts to assert its authority over all Lebanese territory.

The Foreign Minister reiterated Egypt's commitment to continuing its tireless efforts to support Lebanese state institutions and extend their authority over all Lebanese national territory, supporting the Lebanese army's efforts in this regard, and working to mobilize the necessary support to alleviate suffering, in parallel with intensifying diplomatic efforts to halt the escalation in light of its serious repercussions on the security and stability of brotherly Lebanon.

Mr. Massad Boulos commended Egypt's role in supporting stability in Lebanon, praising Egyptian efforts aimed at containing the escalation and supporting Lebanese state institutions, and emphasizing the importance of continued coordination and consultation between the two countries regarding developments in the region.

The fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, which was reached on November 27, 2024, collapsed after Hezbollah launched strikes on Israel following the killing of the late Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in Israeli-US attacks. The Hezbollah’s attacks were launched despit warnings by the government not to drag the country into the ongling regional war between the US, Israel and Iran. Israel, which had repeatedly violated the ceasefire, responded with heavy strikes on southern Lebanon. Since then, attacks between the two sides have not stopped.

The Lebanese Health Ministry announced on Friday that the total number of people killed by Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since March 2nd until March 13th reached 773 individuals, and the number of wounded reached 1,933 others. Meanwhile, the number of children during the ongoing attacks rose to 103 as of March 13, 2026. The number of the injured children rose to 326, the Ministry added. The war also forced 830,441 persons to displace internally.

On March 3, 2026, the Lebanese government prohibited all Hezbollah security and military activities, deeming them illegal. The Lebanese government required Hezbollah to surrender its weapons to the Lebanese state and limited its activities to the political sphere in accordance with constitutional and legal frameworks.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said it requests that all military and security agencies take immediate measures to implement the above, prevent any military operations, including missile or drone launches, from Lebanese territory, and arrest violators in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

The disarmament of Hezbollah was scheduled to be completed by the end of last year, but the army was unable to implement it fully. Additionally, Hezbollah has repeatedly declared that it will never relinquish its weapons.