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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kareem Chehayeb

UN human rights chief says Israel must end occupation and house demolitions in Lebanon

Lebanon UN - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The United Nations' human rights chief said Monday that Israel must end its occupation of large areas of southern Lebanon and halt the demolition of homes, days before Lebanese and Israeli officials are set to hold another round of direct talks.

Volker Türk spoke to The Associated Press as he wrapped up a visit to Lebanon, his second in just over a year. He met with government officials, civil society representatives and Lebanese people displaced by the war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group.

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