{
  "id": 6328370,
  "title": "UN chief calls for Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/un-chief-calls-for-israel-to-withdraw-from-southern-lebanon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T21:18:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-chief-calls-israel-withdraw-southern-lebanon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for Israel to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon, expressing deep concern over the escalating hostilities and mounting civilian casualties. In a statement, Guterres condemned the \"mounting civilian casualties, including women and children,\" and was quoted as being alarmed by reported Israeli strikes affecting hospitals, healthcare workers, and public institutions, as well as restrictions on humanitarian access. Over the past three days, Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have resulted in at least 27 deaths, as reported by the country's health ministry.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}