The United Nations' refugee chief Filippo Grandi said on Sunday that airstrikes in Lebanon had violated international humanitarian law by hitting civilian infrastructure and killing civilians, in reference to Israel's bombardment of the country.


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UN refugee chief says airstrikes in Lebanon have violated humanitarian law

Mr. Grandi was in Lebanon as it struggles to cope with the displacement of more than 1.2 million people as a result of an expanded Israeli air and ground operation that it says is targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah

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The United Nations' refugee chief Filippo Grandi said on Sunday that airstrikes in Lebanon had violated international humanitarian law by hitting civilian infrastructure and killing civilians, in reference to Israel's bombardment of the country.

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Grandi was in Lebanon as it struggles to cope with the displacement of more than 1.2 million people as a result of an expanded Israeli air and ground operation.

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Israel says it targets military capabilities and takes steps to mitigate the risk of harm to civilians. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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BEIRUT: The United Nations’ refugee chief Filippo Grandi said on Sunday that airstrikes in Lebanon had violated international humanitarian law by hitting civilian infrastructure and killing civilians, in reference to Israel’s bombardment of the country. “Unfortunately, many instances of violations of international humanitarian law in the way the airstrikes are conducted that

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By Timour Azhari BEIRUT (Reuters) -     The United Nations' refugee chief Filippo Grandi said on Sunday that airstrikes in Lebanon had violated international humanitarian law by hitting civilian infrastructure and killing civilians, in reference to Israel's bombardment of the country. "Unfortunately, many instances of violations of international humanitarian law in the way the airstrikes are conducted that have destroyed or damaged civilian infr…

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UN refugee chief says humanitarian law violated in air strikes on Lebanon

The head of the UN refugee agency warned Sunday that civilians in Lebanon were caught in the crossfire as Israel's intensified bombardment campaign forced many to flee while others were trapped under fire.

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UN Refugee Chief Condemns Airstrikes in Lebanon, Citing IHL ViolationsUN refugee chief Filippo Grandi criticizes airstrikes in Lebanon for violating international humanitarian law. Over 1.2 million people displaced as Israel expands operations against Hezbollah.

UN refugee chief says airstrikes in Lebanon have violated humanitarian law

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