BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon
The BBC gained rare access to Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon, documenting the destruction of Shia villages during the conflict with Hezbollah. While Israel aims to establish a security zone, human rights groups have raised concerns regarding the destruction of civilian infrastructure.
Why it matters
The report provides on-the-ground evidence of the humanitarian impact of the conflict in a restricted zone, raising questions about international law.
The BBC has been given rare access to the part of southern Lebanon that is under Israeli occupation, as part of a humanitarian convoy of the Order of Malta distributing aid to Christian villages that have been isolated because of the war.
The article balances the Israeli military's stated security objectives with reports of civilian destruction and human rights concerns.
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