Israel’s attacks on civilians in Lebanon are a war crime – Mehr news agency RCO News Agency

According to Mehr news agency, quoted by Al-Mayadeen network, “Mauritius TideballBones“, the special rapporteur of the United Nations, emphasized on Friday that attacks against civilians and civilian targets in Lebanon are considered “a war crime and a serious violation of Security Council Resolution 1701 and the sovereignty of Lebanon”.

He said in a statement: These measures, including the “deadly” attack on Ain camp dessertPalestinian refugees, and frequent attacks against civilians and UN peacekeepers are not sporadic events, but part of a disturbing pattern of “deadly” Israeli attacks in populated areas and complete disregard for the ceasefire and peace efforts in Lebanon.

On November 18, 2025, an Israeli drone over Ein camp dessert nearby Sida At least 14 people, including 12 children, were martyred and at least 6 others were injured. According to UN reports, the attack was the deadliest since the November 2024 ceasefire.

The UN rapporteur also noted that these attacks occur in the context of Israel illegally occupying five areas and what are called “buffer zones” in southern Lebanon, preventing civilians from returning to their homes, and unilaterally continuing military attacks against Lebanon.

Stating that these actions severely undermine the Lebanese government’s efforts to implement a ceasefire, restore peace and ensure justice and security for its citizens, he demanded the prosecution of those responsible for these attacks, including those who planned, ordered or authorized illegal attacks.

Tideball “Victims and their families must get the truth, justice and full compensation,” Benz emphasized.

The UN expert warned that “the renewed attacks and killings in Lebanon are devastating for the victims and their families and threaten the fragile peace efforts in the region.”

In recent months, the Zionist occupation regime has continued to attack various areas of Lebanon, especially the south of the country; An action that violates the “Declaration of Cessation of Hostilities” with the mediation of the United States and France on November 24, 2024, as well as Security Council Resolution 1701 in August 2006 is considered.