UN Warns Israel Over Lebanon Actions | San Francisco News

The UN’s top human rights official is sounding the alarm as Israel faces mounting pressure to withdraw from southern Lebanon and halt home demolitions, amid escalating tensions and stalled peace talks. Volker Türk, who just returned from Lebanon, condemned Israel’s actions as potentially war crimes, citing mass destruction and deadly attacks on medical workers and journalists. While Israel defends its strikes as targeting Hezbollah’s hidden weapons and fighters, Hezbollah refuses to disarm and has shut down negotiations. The conflict, ignited by rocket fire after U.S.-Israeli strikes on March 2, has left thousands dead and over a million displaced, with Israeli troops still occupying dozens of towns. Türk’s visit included harrowing firsthand accounts, including one man’s story of watching his village erased — and he’s now demanding an immediate end to the occupation and safe return for displaced civilians. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/790696faa9ea793a