UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has warned of a potential new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon.
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UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has warned of a potential new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon.
![UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has warned of a potential new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon, urging the Security Council to act as violence escalates. [UNTV]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1774991720.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)







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