Israel approves allowance for veterans of Lebanon proxy militia members

Israel will provide housing allowances for veterans of the South Lebanon Army, a militia group that fought on Israel’s side in its brutal invasion of Lebanon in 1978.
Amnesty, HRW urge Lebanon to protect people from torture on international victims’ day

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch were among 15 groups that urged everyone in Lebanon – including detainees – be protected from torture, as well as cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment.