# UN response to Israeli military and settlement actions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/un-response-to-israeli-military-and-settlement-actions
> Updated: 2026-09-28T20:25:54.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued several calls for restraint and adherence to international law regarding Israeli military and political actions in Palestinian and Lebanese territories.

In response to military escalations in southern Lebanon, specifically within the Nabatieh District, Guterres demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory. The UN reported significant civilian casualties, destruction of public institutions, and the displacement of approximately 20,000 people from the Nabatieh region. Guterres emphasized the necessity of respecting Lebanon’s sovereignty and fulfilling obligations under Security Council Resolution 1701.

Separately, regarding the occupied West Bank, Guterres called for an end to what he described as ‘uncontrolled annexation’. He condemned the expansion of Israeli settlements and settler attacks as illegal actions that undermine Palestinian self-determination. The Secretary-General also addressed the broader regional violence, calling for an end to Palestinian attacks against Israelis and criticizing ‘dangerous provocations’ and ‘inflammatory rhetoric’ from political officials on both sides.

## Claims

- The uncontrolled annexation of the West Bank is illegal and lacks legal force. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Guterres condemned the continuous expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The UN Secretary-General called for an end to Palestinian attacks against Israelis. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Guterres highlighted increasing settler attacks and illegal demolitions of Palestinian property. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Secretary-General criticized inflammatory rhetoric from political officials on both sides. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The UN stated that settlement expansion undermines the Palestinian people's right to self-determination. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- More than 500,000 Israelis live in West Bank settlements. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Approximately three million Palestinians live in the West Bank. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: UN Secretary-General calls for end to West Bank annexation

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate end to the ‘uncontrolled annexation’ of the West Bank, condemning illegal settlement expansion and rising violence in the region.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/un-secretary-general-calls-for-end-to-west-bank-annexation

### 2026-09-08: UN Chief demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon amid Nabatieh escalation

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has demanded an immediate halt to hostilities and an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, citing massive destruction and civilian casualties in the Nabatieh District.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antnio-guterres-condemns-escalating-israeli-military-operations-in-southern-lebanon

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