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Israeli operations in Lebanon continue to kill civilians: UN

At least 71 civilians, including 14 women and nine children, have been killed by Israeli forces in Lebanon since a ceasefire came into effect in November, according to Thameen Al-Kheetan, spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

He said in a statement published on the UN website that “the violence must stop immediately” and called for “prompt, independent and impartial investigations into all allegations of serious violations of international humanitarian law”.

“Those found responsible must be held to account,” Al-Kheetan added.

Israeli drone hits car in southern Lebanon

Our colleagues are reporting that an Israeli drone hit a car in the town of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that “one person was killed and three others were injured, including a child,” in that attack.

Israeli forces agreed to a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in November last year, but both sides have accused each other of violations. Israel has also delayed a promised troop withdrawal in January and continued to occupy several hilltops in south Lebanon. It has carried out near-daily attacks on the country, claiming it is striking Hezbollah fighters and weapons.

Israel claims to have killed Hezbollah ‘commander’ in southern Lebanon

Israel’s military has claimed it killed a Hezbollah “commander” in an air strike near southern Lebanon’s Aitaroun.

“Earlier today, the [military] struck and eliminated a platoon commander in Hezbollah’s Special Operations Array, in the area of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon,” it said in a statement.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health earlier reported that “one person was killed and three others were injured, including a child”, in that attack.

Israel has been accused of violating its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah hundreds of times since it first came into effect in November 2024.