A year since deal agreed, UN calls for investigation into possible violations of international law by all parties
At least 127 civilians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since a ceasefire was declared nearly a year ago, the UN has said as it called for an impartial investigation into the strikes.
“We continue to witness increasing attacks by the Israeli military, resulting in the killing of civilians and destruction of civilian objects in Lebanon, coupled with alarming threats of a wider, intensified offensive,” said Thameen Al-Kheetan, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, at a Geneva press briefing.
Lebanon has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement, which sought to bring to an end more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah, by continuing its strikes and maintaining forces inside its territory.
Israel has said Hezbollah is working to rebuild its military capabilities, accusing the Iran-backed group of breaking the ceasefire terms.
