Ziad Abu Rish
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“So people should really not be surprised to see that it is really able to carry out a campaign of effectively depopulating and making south Lebanon uninhabitable, as has been documented by numerous journalists and human rights organisations.”
Ziad Abu Rish · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Abu Rish said Israel is depopulating and making southern Lebanon uninhabitable.
“allowed by the US”
Ziad Abu Rish · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Abu Rish said Israel is permitted by the US to strike Hezbollah and Lebanese civilians without consequences.
“We saw that Israel was able to continue its genocide in Gaza with no consequences,”
Ziad Abu Rish · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Abu Rish drew a parallel between Israel's actions in Lebanon and its war in Gaza.
“to demonstrate an undeterred resolve”
Ziad Abu Rish · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Abu Rish told Al Jazeera that most observers believe Netanyahu wants to escalate strikes on Lebanon to show resolve to occupy the south.
“a pattern that has been in place since the so-called ceasefire”
Ziad Abu Rish · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Abu Rish told Al Jazeera the latest attacks follow a pattern established since the ceasefire began.
“People’s lives have been broken,”
Ziad Abu Rish · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Abu Rish commented on the toll of the Israeli campaign on Lebanese civilians.
“And it is clear that the Israeli policy has been to collectively punish the Lebanese population and in particular Shia majority parts of Lebanon and south Lebanon as it wages a campaign not just against Hezbollah but against the Lebanese people.”
Ziad Abu Rish · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Abu Rish told Al Jazeera Israeli policy amounts to collective punishment of Lebanon's Shia-majority areas.