Israeli forces fired at a watchtower used by UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, injuring two people. This is the second attack on UN facilities in the country. The White House has expressed “deep concern” over Israel’s attacks on UN peacekeepers. A National Security Council spokesperson emphasized that Israel must prioriti...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House said Thursday it is “deeply concerned’ by Israel’s repeated attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon after two members of the international force were injured by Israeli tank fire. A National Security Council spokesperson told Anadolu on condition of anonymity that the White House “r...
UN BASE 964 — AFP On the deserted border between Lebanon and Israel, Spanish UN peacekeepers have for more than 10 months effectively been caught in a war zone. Several Blue Helmets have been wounded in the crossfire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement, which has also left dozens of Lebanese civilians dead in...
BEIRUT (AA) – Three peacekeepers from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured in an explosion near their vehicle in the vicinity of the southern city of Yarine, the mission said on Sunday. “All peacekeepers in the patrol returned safely to their base,” the UN mission said in a statement. “We are looking […]
