Beirut Appeals to UN Over Alleged Israeli Use of Herbicide
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Lebanon has filed a complaint with the United Nations regarding alleged Israeli use of herbicide in an incident that reportedly occurred in February. The Lebanese government turned to the UN to address what it claims was the deployment of chemical substances by Israeli forces. The complaint represents the latest escalation in tensions between Lebanon and Israel, two neighboring countries that remain technically at war and have experienced periodic border clashes and military incidents over disputed territories and security concerns.