Lebanon on Thursday blamed Israel for a massive oil spill that polluted both Israeli and Lebanese coasts as lawmakers were to meet to approve a complaint against Jerusalem submitted to the UN .
The Lebanese Parlaminetary Environmental Protection Committee said it would meet to “protest against Israel’s enemy for polluting Lebanon’s shores.”
Lebanese media said the panel was ready to lodge an urgent complaint regarding coastal pollution near the southern city of Tiree.
In addition to the complaint, lawyers also suggested the creation of an inter-ministerial action group to speed up clean-up efforts.
“This meeting will call today to discuss coastal criminal pollution following the oil spill, which we see as an environmental crime,” said Qassem Hasham, MP for the Shi’ite Baathist party. , called the meeting.
“The committee will call today to examine the various reports recorded on the issue, to which we have concluded that an urgent complaint to the DA must be lodged against them. Israel’s enemy, according to Accords Barcelona and Rio. ”
Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel said Wednesday that the oil spill was caused by a Libyan ship sailing from Iran to Syria, describing the incident as “environmental terrorism.”
Gamliel identified the suspect ship as “a crude oil tanker named Emerald, owned and operated in Libya, which was transporting goods from Iran to Syria, flying a Panamanian flag.”
“Iran is fighting terrorism not only by trying to arm itself with nuclear weapons or to establish itself on our borders. Iran is fighting terrorism by damaging the environment. . Our fight for nature and animals should be cross-border. ”
“Together, we will hold the person responsible for environmental terrorism accountable for crime against humanity. We will continue to regenerate the damaged beaches and animals. Together we will overcome and remove coastal pollution our country. “
Israeli security sources said Wednesday night that he was surprised by Gamliel’s news and that they had not been involved in the investigation.
They said, however, that if Gamliel’s claims are proven to be true, he may intend to avenge Iran for killing the main nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in November last year, which he sent. to blame Israel.