BEIRUT: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Friday that Israeli gunfire landed close to its peacekeepers on two separate occasions in southern Lebanon, raising concern over what it described as a recurring pattern of incidents. In a statement, UNIFIL said a patrol operating in south Lebanon reported that 15 rounds of […]
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UN peacekeepers come under Israeli fire in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT: The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Sunday that Israeli forces opened fire on its patrol in southern Lebanon, calling the incident a “serious violation” of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. According to the force, rounds fired from an Israeli Merkava tank landed roughly five metres from the peacekeepers as they operated […]
Israel launches airstrikes on southern Lebanon
BEIRUT: The Israeli military carried out heavy airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Thursday after issuing evacuation orders for several towns, citing Hezbollah’s attempts to rebuild military capabilities. The strikes came despite a ceasefire deal agreed a year ago and ongoing Lebanese army efforts to clear Hezbollah sites in the south. Preliminary reports indicate one person […]