UN Probe Finds Israeli Tank Fire Hit Lebanon Base Wounding Ghanaian Peacekeepers
The Israeli military mistakenly fired three tank shells at a U.N. base in southern Lebanon, wounding three Ghanaian peacekeepers, during a five-minute window amid tensions with Hezbollah.
- On March 17, an internal United Nations inquiry found Israeli tank fire hit a U.N. position in southern Lebanon on March 6, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers.
- Israel's military said its troops responded to anti-tank missile fire from Hezbollah and mistakenly identified UNIFIL personnel as the source.
- Investigators found three strikes at the al-Qawzah base were direct hits from an Israeli battle tank using 120-mm M339 HE-MP-T shells fired over a five-minute window.
- UN officials said the investigation is not yet complete; UNIFIL called the attack unacceptable and said the probe will be shared once finalized.
- Amid rising clashes, UNIFIL faces heightened risks as Israel considers broader operations in the coming weeks before the mission ends at the end of 2026.
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Israel's latest 'mistake' in Lebanon is part of a deadly, decades-long pattern of immunity
An internal United Nations investigation found Israeli tank fire hit a UN base in South Lebanon on Wednesday 6 March 2026. The strike was carried out on the al-Qawzah base and wounded three Ghanaian peacekeepers. The Initial conclusions by the UN force commander reserve showed that an Israeli battle tank fired three 120mm M339 shells at the base within a five minute window. This precise timing indicates repeated, targeted fire rather than a sing…
Israel military says its tank fire hit UN Lebanon base, regrets incident
Israel Admits Tank Fire Hit UN Base in Lebanon Wounding Peacekeepers
Israel’s military acknowledged that its tank fire struck a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) position on March 6, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers. The incident highlights the growing risks to UN personnel as Israeli operations against Hezbollah expand in southern Lebanon. UNIFIL has been stationed in the region to monitor hostilities along the demarcation line […]
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