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UN concerned by widening hostilities in the Middle East [SOUND]

# The United Nations Human Rights Council is concerned with the widening hostilities in the Middle East and their potential to engulf the entire region. Iran launched a missile attack on Israel yesterday evening, in response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The attack came hours after Israel announced it launched a limited and localised ground operation in Lebanon. UN Human Rights spokesperson, Liz Throssell, says all parties must clearly distinguish between military targets and civilians:

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