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Israeli attacks on Lebanon may violate international law, UN warns
- UN rights office warns Israeli strikes on Lebanon may breach international humanitarian law amid ongoing hostilities.
- The report covers the first three weeks of the escalation, focusing on strikes in populated areas and on residential buildings.
- Killer strikes, including a March 8 hit on a Nabatieh governorate building, killed civilians including women and children.
- The OHCHR noted possible war crimes if attacks on journalists are deliberate, citing Amal Khalil's death.
- Lebanon's prime minister condemned the strikes as crimes against humanity after Amal Khalil's death.
- The UN noted Hezbollah fired unguided rockets that damaged civilian infrastructure in Israel.
- Ceasefire remains fragile as regional tensions and broader fight dynamics persist.
- The report cites multiple civilian casualties and destruction from Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
- OHCHR documented instances of ineffective or absent warnings prior to strikes.
- The UN right office emphasized the need to protect civilians amid escalations.
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