Lebanon UN confirms 127 civilians killed by Israel since ceasefire

At least 127 civilians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since a ceasefire was declared nearly a year ago, the UN said as it called for an impartial investigation into the strikes.

- Guardian staff

“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,” said Thameen Al-Kheetan, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, at a Geneva press briefing.

Lebanon has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement, which sought to bring to an end more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah, by continuing its strikes and maintaining forces inside its territory.

Israel has said Hezbollah is working to rebuild its military capabilities, accusing the Iran-backed group of breaking the ceasefire terms.

According to the Lebanese health ministry, more than 330 people have been killed and 945 injured since the ceasefire took effect on 27 November last year.