Geneva: The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday rebuffed Israeli threats to inflict devastation on Lebanon similar to that seen in Gaza, stressing that these threats are "utterly unacceptable" as long as civilians are suffering.

According to Qatar News Agency, during a press conference in Geneva, Spokesperson for OHCHR Thameen Al Kheetan stated that the remarks delivered by Israeli officials, threatening to impose the same level of devastation on Lebanon as in Gaza, are absolutely unacceptable.

Al Kheetan emphasized that in many cases, the Israeli bombing raids have decimated entire residential buildings in densely populated urban areas, resulting in the deaths of numerous family members, including women and children.

He further warned that such offensives raise serious concerns under international humanitarian law, especially with 70% of people being homeless. The civilians are bearing the brunt of these actions as the pace of mass exodus accelerates, leaving many with only the clothes on their backs. Displaced individuals, including those living in tents along Beirut's waterfront, are particularly affected.

Reports from the UN and Lebanon have indicated that the conflict has forced over a million people to flee, which accounts for more than one-sixth of the country's population.