The government in Lebanon says more than 2,000 people have been killed there in the past year, most in the past two weeks, Reuters reports.
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric called the toll on civilians “totally unacceptable”.
The Lebanese government has accused Israel of targeting civilians, pointing to dozens of women and children killed. It has not broken down the overall figure between civilians and Hezbollah fighters.
Israel claims it targets military capabilities and that it takes steps to mitigate the risk of harm to civilians. It accuses Hezbollah and Hamas of hiding among civilians, which they deny.
