The United Nations refugee chief says many air strikes on Lebanon have violated international humanitarian law in a reference to Israel’s bombardment of large parts of the country.
“Unfortunately, [there are] many instances of violations of international humanitarian law in the way the air strikes are conducted that have destroyed or damaged civilian infrastructure, have killed civilians, have impacted humanitarian operations,” Filippo Grandi told media in Beirut.
This comes after the Israeli military conducted its most intense aerial attacks on Lebanon since the start of the war on Gaza a year ago.
During his visit to Beirut, Grandi also said Lebanon is seeing a “major displacement crisis” as a result of Israel’s escalating air campaign.

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The governor of Baalbek and Hermel in Lebanon has said an Israeli attack hit an area “500 to 700 metres away from” the famous castle known for its Roman architecture.
The Roman ruins in Baalbek, at an altitude of about 1,000 metres (3,280 feet), are among the most impressive of antiquity and are a popular tourist destination. The city and its surroundings have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.
Huge temples were built there by the Roman Empire. The most famous are the remains of the Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Jupiter, whose six remaining columns are also a famous Lebanese landmark.

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