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UNIFIL reported an Israeli tank fired three shells near peacekeepers with no casualties, calling it a serious violation of the ceasefire under UNSC Resolution 1701.
- On Monday, UNIFIL observed two Merkava tanks move from an Israeli army position inside Lebanese territory further into Lebanon and reported the movement publicly.
- Under the November 2024 truce, Israel kept forces in five strategic areas and continues strikes it says target Hezbollah, while UNIFIL recently worked with Lebanon's army to support a year-old ceasefire.
- One tank fired three shells with two impacts approximately 150 meters as peacekeepers moved away for safety while being tracked with a laser, and UNIFIL requested through liaison channels that the tanks stop.
- UNIFIL called the incident `a serious violation` of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 and urged a stop, citing attacks on peacekeepers becoming `disturbingly common`.
- The force's mandate ends this year and it will leave Lebanon in 2027, amid Beirut's recent commitment to disarm Hezbollah and Lebanon's army finishing this last week near the border.
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According to the Defense General Staff, the shells fell 150 and 380 metres from the patrol, which was withdrawn without any military personnel being injured.
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UNIFIL has warned that such attacks are becoming "regular to a point of concern".
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AlKhaleej TodayUN force says Israeli tank fire nearly hit peacekeepers in Lebanon, warns of escalating attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON, Jan 13 — The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said an Israeli tank fired near its peacekeepers yesterday, and warned that such attacks were becoming “disturbingly common”.UNIFIL has repeatedly reported Israeli fire near or towards its personnel in recent months, and less than two weeks ago said gunfire from an Israeli position hit close to peacekeepers twice.“UNIFIL peacekeepers observed two Merkava tanks move” from an Is…
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UN force says Israeli tank fired near peacekeepers in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said an Israeli tank fired near its peacekeepers on Monday, and warned that such attacks were becoming "disturbingly common". UNIFIL has repeatedly reported Israeli fire near or towards its personnel in recent months, and less than two weeks ago said gunfire from an Israeli position hit close to peacekeepers twice. "UNIFIL peacekeepers observed two Merkava tanks move" from an Israel army position insid…
According to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, an Israeli army tank fired three shells "with two strikes at about 150 metres" from UN soldiers.
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