UN Human Rights Spokesperson Thameen Al Kheetan on increasing attacks by Isreal in Lebanon
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UN Human Rights Spokesperson Thameen Al Kheetan on increasing attacks by Israel in Lebanon

“Almost a year since the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel was agreed, 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,” UN Human Rights spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said.

“The Israeli military’s attacks have resulted in the killing of at least 127 civilians in Lebanon since the ceasefire agreement came into effect on 27 November 2024, and up until 24 November this year.”

“In addition to killing and injuring civilians, Israeli attacks in Lebanon have destroyed and damaged civilian infrastructure, including housing units, roads, factories and construction sites,” Al-Kheetan added.

“In one of the latest and deadliest attacks, at least 13 civilians, including 11 children, were killed and at least six civilians injured last week in an Israeli strike on the Ein El-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees. All the fatalities we have documented as a result of this strike were civilians, raising serious concerns that the Israeli military’s attack may have violated international humanitarian law principles on the conduct of hostilities,” the spokesperson said.

“They have also severely hampered reconstruction efforts and attempts by internally displaced people to go back to their homes in southern Lebanon. For example, on 16 November, an Israeli strike hit a cement and asphalt factory in the town of Ansar, destroying dozens of concrete mixers, cranes and fuel tanks,” Al-Kheetan said.

“There must be prompt and impartial investigations into the Ein El-Hilweh strike, as well as all other incidents involving possible violations of international humanitarian law by all parties, both before and after the ceasefire. Those responsible must be held to account,” he said.

SCRIPT- Arabic:

بعد مرور عام تقريباً على اتفاق وقف إطلاق النار بين لبنان وإسرائيل، ما زلنا نشهد هجمات متزايدة من قبل الجيش الإسرائيلي تؤدي إلى مقتل مدنيين وتدمير ممتلكات مدنية في لبنان، إلى جانب تهديدات مقلقة بشن هجوم مكثف وأوسع نطاقاً.

هجمات الجيش الإسرائيلي أسفرت عن مقتل ما لا يقل عن 127 مدنياً في لبنان منذ دخول اتفاق وقف إطلاق النار حيز التنفيذ في 27 تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر 2024 وحتى 24 تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر من هذا العام.

وفي واحدة من أحدث الهجمات وأكثرها دموية، قُتل ما لا يقل عن 13 مدنياً، بينهم 11 طفلاً، وأصيب ستة مدنيين على الأقل الأسبوع الماضي في غارة إسرائيلية على مخيم عين الحلوة للاجئين الفلسطينيين. جميع الضحايا الذين وثقنا مقتلهم نتيجة لهذه الغارة كانوا مدنيين، مما يثير مخاوف جدية من أن هجوم الجيش الإسرائيلي يحتمل أن يكون انتهك مبادئ القانون الدولي الإنساني المتعلقة بسير الأعمال العدائية.

يجب إجراء تحقيقات سريعة ونزيهة في غارة عين الحلوة، وكذلك في جميع الحوادث الأخرى التي تنطوي على انتهاكات محتملة للقانون الدولي الإنساني من قبل جميع الأطراف، قبل وبعد وقف إطلاق النار. ويجب تقديم المسؤولين عنها إلى العدالة.

بالإضافة إلى قتل وإصابة المدنيين، دمرت الهجمات الإسرائيلية في لبنان بنية تحتية مدنية وألحقت بها أضراراً، بما في ذلك الوحداتُ السكنية والطرق والمصانع ومواقعُ البناء. كما أعاقت بشكل خطير جهود إعادة الإعمار ومحاولاتِ النازحين للعودة إلى ديارهم في جنوب لبنان.

أكثر من 64 ألف شخص، معظمهم من سكان جنوب لبنان، لا يزالون مشتتين في أجزاء أخرى من البلاد. يجب أن يتمكن جميع النازحين من العودة إلى بيوتهم، ويجب دعم إعادة الإعمار، لا إعاقتها.

English translation:

Almost a year since the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel was agreed, 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.

The Israeli military’s attacks have resulted in the killing of at least 127 civilians in Lebanon since the ceasefire agreement came into effect on 27 November 2024, and up until 24 November this year.

In one of the latest and deadliest attacks, at least 13 civilians, including 11 children, were killed and at least six civilians injured last week in an Israeli strike on the Ein El-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees. All the fatalities we have documented as a result of this strike were civilians, raising serious concerns that the Israeli military’s attack may have violated international humanitarian law principles on the conduct of hostilities.

There must be prompt and impartial investigations into the Ein El-Hilweh strike, as well as all other incidents involving possible violations of international humanitarian law by all parties, both before and after the ceasefire. Those responsible must be brought to justice.

For more information and media requests, please contact (DELETE AS APPROPRIATE )

In Geneva:

Ravina Shamdasani: +41 22 917 9169 / ravina.shamdasani@un.org

Liz Throssell: +41 22 917 9296 / elizabeth.throssell@un.org

Jeremy Laurence: +41 22 917 9383 / jeremy.laurence@un.org

Marta Hurtado: +41 22 917 9466 / marta.hurtadogomez@un.org

Thameen Al-Kheetan: +41 22 917 4232 / thameen.alkheetan@un.org

In Nairobi:

Seif Magango: +254 788 343 897/ seif.magango@un.org

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STORY: UN Human Rights Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan on increasing attacks by Isreal in Lebanon

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DATELINE: 25 November 2025 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

SHOTLIST:

  1. Exterior shots : Palais des Nations
  2. Interior shots : Briefing room
  3. SOUNDBITE (English)—Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):Almost a year since the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel was agreed, 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.”
  4. Cut aways: Briefing room
  5. SOUNDBITE (English)—Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):The Israeli military’s attacks have resulted in the killing of at least 127 civilians in Lebanon since the ceasefire agreement came into effect on 27 November 2024, and up until 24 November this year.”
  6. Cut aways: Briefing room
  7. SOUNDBITE (English)—Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):In addition to killing and injuring civilians, Israeli attacks in Lebanon have destroyed and damaged civilian infrastructure, including housing units, roads, factories and construction sites.”
  1. Cut aways: Briefing room
  2. SOUNDBITE (English)—Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):In one of the latest and deadliest attacks, at least 13 civilians, including 11 children, were killed and at least six civilians injured last week in an Israeli strike on the Ein El-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees. All the fatalities we have documented as a result of this strike were civilians, raising serious concerns that the Israeli military’s attack may have violated international humanitarian law principles on the conduct of hostilities.”
  3. Cut aways: Briefing room
  4. SOUNDBITE (English)—Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):They have also severely hampered reconstruction efforts and attempts by internally displaced people to go back to their homes in southern Lebanon. For example, on 16 November, an Israeli strike hit a cement and asphalt factory in the town of Ansar, destroying dozens of concrete mixers, cranes and fuel tanks.”
  5. Cut aways: Briefing room
  6. SOUNDBITE (English)—Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):There must be prompt and impartial investigations into the Ein El-Hilweh strike, as well as all other incidents involving possible violations of international humanitarian law by all parties, both before and after the ceasefire. Those responsible must be held to account.”


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