Geneva, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - Israel threats of Gaza-level destruction in Lebanon 'unacceptable': UN

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Threats from Israeli officials to unleash Gaza-level destruction on Lebanon are "wholly unacceptable", the UN said Tuesday, and warned that "deliberately attacking civilians or civilian objects amounts to a war crime". Israel has stepped up strikes and deployed ground troops to its northern neighbour since March 2, when Lebanon was dragged into the Middle East war after Tehran ally Hezbollah attacked Israel with rockets in retaliation for the kil......

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