"The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has documented several cases in which Israeli strikes hit, and in some instances destroyed, multistorey residential buildings, killing entire families in Lebanon, which may constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law."
"The report cited the example of an Israeli strike on March 8 that hit a multistorey residential building in the town of Sir elGharbiyeh, in the Nabatieh governorate. The strike killed at least 13 civilians inside the building, including five women, five men, two boys and a girl."
"The report also found that Hezbollah fired unguided rockets that lacked the precision necessary to avoid civilian casualties, further complicating the humanitarian situation in the region."
The UN report indicates that both Hezbollah's rocket attacks on Israel and Israeli military actions in Lebanon may constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law. The report highlights the impact of these actions on civilian populations, noting over 2,400 deaths in Lebanon due to Israeli bombardments. Specific incidents, such as an Israeli strike on a residential building in Sir elGharbiyeh, resulted in significant civilian casualties. The report also mentions ineffective warnings from Israeli forces prior to strikes, raising further concerns about compliance with humanitarian standards.
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