UN says Israel killed 71 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire

Israeli forces have killed dozens of civilians in Lebanon since a ceasefire took effect late last year, including a number of women and children, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

The UN human rights office reported that Israeli military operations had killed and injured civilians in Lebanon in the four months since the fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah on 27 November.

"According to our initial review, at least 71 civilians have been killed by Israeli forces in Lebanon since the ceasefire came into effect," human rights office spokesman Thameen al-Kheetan told reporters in Geneva.

"Among the victims are 14 women and nine children," he said, adding that "the violence must stop immediately".