فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
In a dramatic development reflecting escalating tensions in the region, local sources reported that Israeli forces have targeted oil facilities belonging to a French company in Lebanon, following what appears to be a diplomatic dispute with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Reports confirmed that a gas station owned by the French company “TotalEnergies” in the southern suburb of Beirut was hit during recent Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon.
Eyewitnesses said that the explosion resulting from the raid led to a large fire at the station, necessitating the urgent intervention of firefighting and civil defense teams. No immediate information was available about human casualties from this attack.
This serious development comes at a time when French-Israeli relations are witnessing increasing tension, especially after statements by President Macron criticizing Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.
A French diplomatic source, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the situation, said: “We are closely monitoring the situation and conducting intensive contacts with all parties to de-escalate tensions. Targeting French economic interests is a serious escalation that cannot be ignored.”
For its part, the Israeli government has not issued any official comment on these developments at the time of writing this report. However, Israeli media sources quoted a military official as saying that “the Israeli army only targets Hezbollah sites and its allies in Lebanon.”
This incident has raised fears of escalating tensions in the region and expanding the scope of the conflict. It also puts the French government in a difficult position, as it must balance between protecting its economic interests and maintaining its role as a potential mediator in the conflict.
In light of these developments, a number of observers and diplomats have called for the need to intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation and find a peaceful solution to the worsening crisis in the region.
It is worth noting that this incident comes in the context of escalating tensions in the region since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza last October, the repercussions of which have extended to include other areas in the Middle East.
