レバノン and MILK. 日本外国特派員協会

レバノン and MILK. 日本外国特派員協会（外国人記者クラブ）
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/060724/481/tok10207240818

AP - Mon Jul 24, 4:18 AM ET
ＡＰ通信 - 2006年7月24日、日本時間１７時１８分
Lebanese Ambassador to Japan Tourif Jaber speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo Monday, July 24, 2006. Lebanon seeks an immediate cease-fire in the nearly two-week old Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in the country's south as well as a 'permanent' solution to the country's problems, he said. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Lebanon 'seeks ceasefire'
24/07/2006 - 08:43:12
Lebanon seeks an immediate ceasefire in the nearly two-week old Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in the country’s south, Lebanon’s ambassador to Japan said today.
Lebanese Ambassador Toufic Jaber told reporters in Tokyo that his government also wanted a “permanent” solution to the crisis from the international community.
Jaber said the government is amenable to discussing a multi-national force moving in to Lebanon’s south  where the guerrillas have held sway for years - once a concrete proposal for such has been made. However, any solution to the problem must also be “permanent”, Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said, according to Jaber.
In the meantime, the Lebanese government is also calling on the international community to provide food, medicine and other supplies to aid the more than 500,000 people who have been displaced in the wake of the Israeli assault, Jaber said.
Heavy fighting erupted today as Israeli ground forces pushed further into Lebanon, heading toward a Hezbollah stronghold, the military said. The guerrillas fired more rockets at northern Israel.
Israeli troops took control of the area surrounding the Lebanese town of Bint Jbail early today after a heavy artillery barrage there. However, the army had not yet taken the town, military officials said.
The Israeli army said nine soldiers were wounded in fighting today. Israeli media reports said a number of guerrillas also were wounded.
Large plumes of grey smoke could be seen rising over the area.
Bint Jbail, a major town, is about 1.25 miles north of the hilltop village of Maroun al-Ras, another Hezbollah centre. Over the weekend, Israeli ground troops had fought for control of Maroun al-Ras, which is less than 500 yards from the border.
The army said it was expanding its ground operation in Lebanon, which had been limited during the two-offensive to pinpoint operations near the border  a policy that military analysts said may well be insufficient to achieve Israel’s goal of pushing Hezbollah back and destroying its ability to attack Israel.

“The scope continues to grow in recent days,” Brigadier General Alon Friedman told Israel Army Radio. “We are advancing.”

Friedman said the operation would continue for up to 10 days “in order to achieve the basic goals we set down,” including trying to stop Hezbollah rocket fire.
Israel Radio also reported today that Israeli airstrikes destroyed nine rocket launchers in the area of Tyre, a Lebanese port 12 miles north of the Israeli border, where Hezbollah guerrillas have been firing rockets at the port of Haifa, Israel’s third-largest city. The report said one attack knocked out a 14-tube launcher that was to be used today for further rocket strikes.
The army said it captured two Hezbollah guerrillas, the first it had taken any into custody during the fighting.
“When the enemy surrenders, we take them prisoner. The two prisoners are located in Israel and will be held here with the aim of interrogating them,” said Friedman.
Two more rockets were fired into Israel today, landing in the northern town of Kiryat Shmona, rescue officials said. No casualties or damage were reported.
Yesterday 95 rockets were fired into Israel, killing two people in the city of Haifa, the military said.
Israel launched its operation in Lebanon after Hezbollah guerrillas killed three soldiers and captured two others in a cross-border raid on July 12.
Before Israel’s capture of two of its fighters, Hezbollah leaders had demanded that Israel release Palestinian and Hezbollah prisoners to win freedom for the two captured Israeli soldiers. Israel has ruled out talks, demanding the unconditional return of its soldiers, but it has negotiated such exchanges in the past.
At least 381 people have been killed in Lebanon, including 20 soldiers and 11 Hezbollah fighters, according to security officials. Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese have fled their homes.
Israel’s death toll stands at 36, with 17 people killed by Hezbollah rockets and 19 soldiers killed in the fighting. More than nine soldiers have been wounded, and 255 civilians injured by rocket fire, rescue workers said.

時事通信（毎日新聞.英語版）2006年7月24日
Lebanon's envoy seeks ceasefire, humanitarian aid
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/international/middle-east/news/20060724p2g00m0in033000c.html
Toufic Jaber, Lebanon's charge d'affaires in Tokyo, on Monday stressed the importance of an immediate ceasefire accord with Israel and humanitarian aid to his country.
Addressing the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, Jaber said that Israel's attacks have caused immeasurable damage in Lebanon.
Lebanon faces an impending humanitarian crisis, he said.
Israel's strikes have killed more than 400 Lebanese, injured over 1,100 and left more than 500,000 refugees, Jaber said.
There are shortages of tents, blankets, food for children, pharmaceuticals and milk, he added. (Jiji Press)
July 24, 2006

「醜い侵略」とイスラエルを非難　レバノン臨時代理大使
2006年07月24日18時46分（朝日新聞）
http://www.asahi.com/international/update/0724/008.html
　レバノンのジャベル駐日臨時代理大使は２４日、都内の外国特派員協会で記者会見し、「罪のない市民が醜い侵略によって殺されるのを国際社会は許すのか」と述べ、即時停戦を呼びかけるとともに人道支援への協力を求めた。
　大使は「イスラエルの野蛮な攻撃と侵略で、計り知れない損失を被った」とイスラエルを厳しく非難し、攻撃により死者４００人以上、負傷者１１００人以上、避難民５０万人以上が出たと指摘。犠牲者の多くは子供で、食料や医薬品のほか、がれきを取り除くための重機も足りないとして、不足品のリストを配り、支援を訴えた。
　また、イスラエルが条件つきで国際部隊の受け入れを容認する考えを示したことについては、「構想だけで、具体的な提案は受けていない」と述べた。

朝日新聞の翻訳は、正しいのだろうか、「醜い侵略」に焦点をあてて良いのでしょうか。

＜レバノン＞駐日臨時代理大使、即時停戦と緊急支援呼びかけ
　トウフィーク・ジャーベル駐日レバノン臨時代理大使が２４日、東京都内で記者会見し、イスラエルの攻撃下でレバノンは「切迫した人道危機に直面している」と訴え、国際社会に人道的観点からの即時停戦と緊急支援を呼びかけた。レバノン全土を攻撃対象とするイスラエルを「レバノンを破壊する権利はない」と非難した。
（毎日新聞） - 7月24日18時54分

Lebanon seeks cease-fire, "permanent" solution for crisis
日本時間2006年07月25日AM01時
http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=311213&sid=WOR
Tokyo, July 24: Lebanon seeks an immediate cease-fire in the nearly two-week old Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in the country's south as well as a "permanent" solution to the country's problems, Lebanon's ambassador to Japan said on Monday.
The Israeli assault, initiated after Hezbollah killed eight and captured two Israeli soldiers in a cross-border raid on July 12, has resulted in the fighting that has left hundreds of civilians dead, mostly in Lebanon.
Lebanon is now a "disaster zone" and requires an "immediate humanitarian cease-fire," Lebanese ambassador Tourif Jaber told reporters in Tokyo, repeating a request made yesterday by Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
The Lebanese government is calling on the international community to help it provide food, medicine and other supplies to aid the more than 500,000 people who have been displaced in the fighting, Jaber said.
Jaber also condemned the Israeli assault as "barbaric," saying it has left more than 400 people dead and more than 1,100 wounded, as well destroyed hospitals, churches, mosques and other civilian facilities.
But he deflected questions on domestic political affairs, including what leverage the government may have over Hezbollah, which holds 11 seats in the Lebanese Parliament and two Cabinet posts.
Jaber did repeat, however, his government's position that it neither accepts nor endorses Hezbollah's raid, actions and behaviour.

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