Two Indonesian personnel were injured as Israeli troops opened assault on UNIFIL’s HQ in Lebanese southern. Two peacekeepers suffered injuries when an Israeli tank opened fire on an observation tower at the agency’s base in the neighboring town of Naqoura, according to a statement released by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. According to a UNIFIL declaration, attacking peacekeepers is a serious breach of global humanitarian rules.
The Israeli military attacked a Sri Lankan battalion’s lookout in Naqoura, which is under UNIFIL, on Friday, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This was the second strike of that kind in a short period. Israeli soldiers, according to the multinational organization, had “deliberately” opened fire on the camps along the frontier. Approximately 10,000 volunteers from 50 nations make up UNIFIL.
UN undersecretary general for peace activities informed the UNSC that the United Nations forces’ protection and welfare in Lebanon are progressively in danger.
Jean-Pierre Lacroix added that ever since Tel Aviv began a series of raids against Hezbollah bases in Lebanese targets, operational activity had all but stopped.
According to Lacroix, missionaries have spent a considerable amount of their days in safety places while restricted to their posts. UNIFIL, he continued, was prepared to back any initiatives aimed at a diplomatic resolution.
Resolution 1701 of the UNSC assigns UNIFIL the task of assisting the Lebanese military in maintaining the territory along its southern boundary with Israel devoid of weaponry and armed individuals not affiliated with the Lebanese government.
Worldwide Reaction
Israel’s military claimed that despite telling UN personnel stationed there to stay in safe areas, its soldiers launched fire close to a UNIFIL installation. In an announcement, it claimed that Hezbollah militants are based in southern Lebanon’s civilian neighborhoods, particularly those close to UNIFIL bases.
According to the Israeli armed forces, it is in regular contact with UNIFIL and is conducting operations in southern Lebanon. The peacekeeping team should move 3.1 miles north, according to Israel’s UN envoy Danny Danon, while the circumstance across the Blue Line continues to be volatile as an aftermath of Hezbollah assaults.
According to a US National Security Council spokesman, the Biden office is extremely alarmed by allegations that Israel opened fire on the UN peacekeeper base in Lebanese soils. “We understand Israel is conducting targeted operations near the Blue Line to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure that could be used to threaten Israeli citizens,” the spokesperson asserted.
The strike was denounced by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, which also stated that it was awaiting clarification from Tel Aviv about the circumstances behind the attack. According to an announcement from the ministry, Paris expressed its deep worry after the Israeli fire targeting UNIFIL and denounced any attempt on the security of UNIFIL. The press release went on to say that all sides to a war have a responsibility to safeguard peacekeepers.
According to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Israeli assault on UN personnel comes after it has slaughtered individuals in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. Israel believes that its atrocities go unchecked. According to Ankara, it is the responsibility of all nations to guarantee that Israel conforms with global legislation.
