Red Cross: ‘The needs in Lebanon are high’

In an interview with Belga, Elie Dagher of the Lebanese Red Cross describes the situation at the Camille Chamoun Sports City, a stadium in Beirut transformed into a refuge for 1,200 internally displaced people. Among those sheltering are many families with children, whose homes have been destroyed as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies.

Local authorities say at least 250 people were killed by Israeli air strikes on Wednesday. There were also 1,150 injured, according to the civil protection operations centre. Despite a ceasefire in the war with Iran, Israel intends to continue its attacks on the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Belgium's Foreign minister, Maxime Prévot, was visiting Beirut at the time of the attacks, as Belgium announced additional humanitarian funding.

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^{Interview with Elie Dagher of the Lebanese Red Cross © BELGA VIDEO JEROME FETU / Life at the Red Cross shelter in the Camille Chamoun stadium in Beirut, 8 April 2026 © BELGA PHOTO VIRGINIE LEFOUR}

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