"Thameen Al-Kheetan, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, cited an attack last week on the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp that killed 11 children. list of 4 itemsend of list He said in a statement on Tuesday that all of those killed in the Ein el-Hilweh strike were civilians, raising serious concerns that the Israeli military's attack may have violated international humanitarian law principles on the conduct of hostilities."
"He said Israeli attacks have also hit homes, roads, factories and construction sites, hampering reconstruction in the south and preventing families from returning. He cited a November 16 strike on a cement and asphalt factory in Ansar, which destroyed dozens of concrete mixers, cranes and fuel tanks. More than 64,000 people, mostly from southern Lebanon, remain displaced, according to the UN. Al-Kheetan said Israel had begun constructing a wall that crosses into Lebanese territory, rendering 4,000 square metres (43,"
UN human rights office urged prompt and impartial investigations into Israeli strikes in Lebanon amid concerns of potential violations of international humanitarian law. An attack on the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp near Sidon killed at least 13 civilians, including 11 children, and injured at least six. UN figures report more than 300 people killed in Lebanon since the November 27, 2024 ceasefire, including about 127 civilians. Israeli forces remain deployed in five southern areas and carry out near-daily air raids targeting Hezbollah. Attacks have damaged homes, roads, factories and construction sites, hampering reconstruction and leaving over 64,000 people displaced.
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