The United Nations has strongly condemned a wave of Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, describing the death toll as "appalling." These bombings, which occurred just hours after the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, raise fears of a swift collapse of the fragile regional truce.
According to available information, the Israeli attacks were the most intense since the start of the conflict with Hezbollah last month. They resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries, including many civilians, worsening an already critical humanitarian situation in the country.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, denounced the scale of the destruction. "The scale of the massacres and destruction that are currently striking Lebanon is simply horrific," he said in a statement, referring to a "carnage" that is difficult to conceive in the context of announced de-escalation.
UN teams on the ground described scenes of devastation in the capital, Beirut, where several bodies were found under the rubble after the airstrikes. These accounts reinforce concerns about the direct impact of military operations on civilian populations.
These events come as Hezbollah, an ally of Iran, had suspended its attacks against northern Israel as part of a two-week ceasefire. This partial de-escalation seemed to pave the way for a easing of tensions, but this is now jeopardized by the continued bombing.
For the UN, this escalation constitutes a direct threat to regional stability and ongoing diplomatic efforts. The organization calls for restraint and stresses the urgent need to protect civilians, as the prospect of lasting peace appears more uncertain than ever.
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