Israel’s strikes on Lebanon need urgent legal probe, says UN, as hundreds of thousands flee

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The United Nations on Friday demanded swift investigations into fatal Israeli strikes across Lebanon to decide if they followed international law.“The devastating impact of this renewed conflict is already before our eyes, with civilians paying a painfully heavy price,” UN rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told reporters in Geneva.“We urge the parties to step back from the brink of a major escalation of this conflict in Lebanon.”Her comments came as fresh Israeli strikes battered...