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UN human rights chief Volker Türk is sounding the alarm as Israel continues demolishing homes and occupying southern Lebanon, calling for an end to the occupation and urging both sides to pursue peace — even as Hezbollah rejects disarmament and Israel defends its actions as targeting militants. Türk’s recent visit revealed harrowing stories, including a villager barred from returning to his destroyed home, amid a crisis that has killed thousands and displaced over a million. He also condemned Israeli strikes that may constitute war crimes, including attacks on medical workers and journalists, while pushing for safe returns for displaced Lebanese. Despite efforts to broker access to occupied zones, Israel has refused. With direct talks looming, the world watches as human rights concerns take center stage in a conflict that shows no sign of de-escalating.

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