US EditionThe UN Seeks 'Impartial' Probe Into Israeli Strikes in Lebanon
At least 127 civilians killed and over 64,000 displaced by Israeli strikes since the November ceasefire, the UN calls for impartial investigations into potential humanitarian law violations.
- Since the November 27, 2024 ceasefire, the United Nations human rights office verified at least 127 civilians were killed and noted increasing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
- Lebanon has accused Israel of breaching the November 2024 ceasefire by continuing strikes and maintaining forces inside its territory, while Israel says it targets Hezbollah fighters and infrastructure.
- Last week, a strike on the Ain al-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees in southern Lebanon killed 13 people, including 11 children, while a November 16 strike in Ansar destroyed dozens of concrete mixers, cranes and fuel tanks.
- The United Nations human rights office urged `prompt and impartial` investigations into the Ain El-Hilweh strike, while Thameen Al-Kheetan warned `Serious concerns` and called for justice.
- Escalation in Beirut followed when a Sunday strike killed Hezbollah commander Haytham Ali Tabtabai; Israel said it targeted Hamas fighters allied with Hezbollah.
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UN calls for investigation into Israeli strikes in Lebanon
The United Nations called Tuesday for swift and impartial investigations into Israeli strikes in Lebanon, including a deadly attack on a Palestinian refugee camp last week. The UN rights office decried that nearly a year since the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel was agreed, "we continue to witness increasing attacks by the Israeli military". Lebanon has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement reached in November 2024 - which sou…
On Tuesday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights called for prompt and impartial investigations into Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
At least 127 civilians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon since a ceasefire with the Islamist Hezbollah movement came into effect nearly a year ago, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday.
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