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Lebanon: Israeli attacks killing children, wiping out families must be investigated as war crimesAmnesty has uncovered that the Israeli military obliterated entire families in Lebanon, including a dozen children, within the space of just a week
09 Jul 2026 Press release -
'There cannot be peace without justice' – rights and press freedom groups condemn Lebanon-Israel dealTime and time again, we have seen civilians in Lebanon pay the price for successive cycles of conflict and serious violations and crimes under international law with no accountability
03 Jul 2026 Press release -
US-Iran deal risks becoming 'a shield behind which impunity continues', Amnesty warnsAmnesty is calling for all violations of international humanitarian law, including possible war crimes, to be independently investigated; for those responsible to be held to account; and for victims across the region to receive justice and reparations.
18 Jun 2026 Press release -
Lebanon: Israel radically expands unlawful mass 'evacuation' orders in war crime of unlawful transferThis research is the first in a series of investigations examining violations of international law during the 2026 escalation in Lebanon.
17 Jun 2026 Press release -
Middle East: World leaders must ‘draw a red line’ and secure a lasting ceasefireFragile ceasefires leave civilians across the Middle East deeply vulnerable
29 Apr 2026 Press release -
Lebanon: Urgent call to protect civilians as death toll mounts following brutal escalation in Israeli attacksJust hours after the world cautiously welcomed news of a US-Israeli ceasefire with Iran, in Lebanon the nightmare for civilians has become more terrifying.
08 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Starmer’s Middle East visit must be ‘backed by action, not just words’Amnesty International UK urges Starmer to back his Middle East visit with action, ending UK arms to Israel and upholding international law.
08 Apr 2026 Press release -
Lebanon: Israel's "deadly playbook" – attacks on healthcare workers and medical facilities must stopIsrael is deploying the same deadly playbook it used in 2024 in Lebanon to kill dozens of health workers and devastate healthcare services
19 Mar 2026 Press release -
Lebanon: Israel’s air strikes on Lebanese financial institution must be investigated as war crimesIsraeli military strikes on Lebanon are targeting al-Qard al-Hassan branches, disrupting vital financial services for tens of thousands of civilians
12 Mar 2026 Press release -
Israel’s mass evacuation orders in Lebanon sow panic and fuel humanitarian sufferingLess than 100 hours after fighting escalated in Lebanon, more than 300,000 people had been displaced across the country
06 Mar 2026 Press release -
Lebanon: Israeli military’s deliberate destruction of civilian property and land ‘must be investigated as war crimes’ – new briefingThe Israeli military’s extensive and deliberate destruction of civilian property and agricultural land across southern Lebanon must be investigated as war crimes, Amnesty International said in a new briefing.
26 Aug 2025 Press release -
Lebanon: Israeli attacks on health facilities, ambulances and paramedics must be investigated as war crimes - new investigationFour attacks on healthcare facilities and vehicles which killed 19 healthcare workers investigated
05 Mar 2025 Press release -
Lebanon: Hezbollah's rocket attacks on northern Israel must be investigated as likely war crimes20 Dec 2024 Press release
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Lebanon: Israeli airstrikes which killed at least 49 civilians are probable war crimes12 Dec 2024 Press release
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Lebanon: Israeli attacks on financial institutions are possible war crimes22 Oct 2024 Press release
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Lebanon: Israel's evacuation warnings have been 'misleading and inadequate' - new analysis10 Oct 2024 Press release
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Lebanon: 'deep alarm' over staggering death toll in Israeli attacks25 Sep 2024 Press release
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Lebanon: Pager attacks 'bear the hallmarks of a sinister dystopian nightmare' - witness testimoniesPager and walkie-talkie attacks are war crimes
20 Sep 2024 Press release -
Lebanon: Israel has shelled border towns with white phosphorous - new evidence
The Israeli army fired artillery shells containing white phosphorus in military operations along Lebanon’s southern border between10 and 16 October, Amnesty International said today following an investigation. One attack on the southern border town of…
31 Oct 2023 Press release -
Lebanon: homophobic attack on bar in Beirut condemned24 Aug 2023 Press release
