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Human Rights Watch Urges UN Security Council to Extend Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission Amid Escalating Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis
The United Nations Security Council is facing mounting international pressure to reconsider its decision to terminate the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) following a dramatic escalation in hostilities that has left southern Lebanon in a state of humanitarian emergency. Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a formal appeal today, asserting that the withdrawal of […]
Investigation Into Israeli Military Strikes on Journalists in Southern Lebanon Reveals Evidence of Deliberate Targeting and Potential War Crimes
A comprehensive investigation by Human Rights Watch has concluded that the Israeli military’s April 22, 2026, attacks in southern Lebanon, which resulted in the death of one journalist and the severe injury of another, involved apparently deliberate strikes on civilians and civilian objects. The human rights organization stated today that these actions constitute war crimes […]
Lebanon Moves Toward Historic Abolition of the Death Penalty as Parliamentary Committees Approve Landmark Reform
On July 9, 2026, Lebanon reached a pivotal moment in its judicial and human rights history as members of three influential parliamentary committees jointly approved a draft law to formally abolish the death penalty. The decision, announced following a joint session in Beirut, positions Lebanon as a potential trailblazer in the Middle East, potentially becoming […]
Destruction of Qasmieh Bridge in Southern Lebanon Isolated Thousands of Civilians and May Constitute a War Crime Human Rights Watch Reports
The Israeli military’s destruction of the Qasmieh bridge on April 16, 2026, has effectively severed the final primary land artery connecting Lebanese territory south of the Litani River to the rest of the country. This targeted strike, occurring just hours before a long-negotiated ceasefire was set to take effect, has left tens of thousands of […]
Israeli Air Strikes Target Critical Infrastructure in Lebanon as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in the South
The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East reached a devastating new peak on April 8, 2026, as Israeli forces conducted more than 100 simultaneous air strikes across Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of over 300 people and the near-total isolation of the country’s southern panhandle. Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported today that the aerial […]
Human Rights Watch Warns of Potential War Crimes as Israeli Forces Expand Lebanon Ground Operations and Enforce Mass Displacement
Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a stark warning on March 23, 2026, stating that the recent expansion of Israeli ground operations in southern Lebanon, coupled with explicit threats of house demolitions and the forced displacement of civilian populations, may constitute a series of war crimes. The international human rights organization highlighted a shift in the […]
