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UN Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon in Crosshairs of Israel's War on Hezbollah

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Israeli airstrikes have hit the headquarters of the U.N. peacekeeping force and other positions in southern Lebanon in recent days, drawing widespread condemnation from around the world.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    UNIFIL peacekeepers threatened by Israeli military in Lebanon (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has refused the Israeli military’s request to vacate bases near the border.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    UN says peacekeepers in Lebanon wounded by Israeli fire – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said an Israeli tank fired on a base, injuring two peacekeepers. Meanwhile, Lebanese health authorities said 22 people were killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut.

  3. Al-Monitor

    UN peacekeepers say Israel fired on Lebanon HQ, injuring 2 (opens Al-Monitor)

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    UN peacekeepers said Israeli fire on their headquarters in south Lebanon Thursday injured two Blue Helmets, sparking condemnation from European members of the mission.Israel acknowledged its forces had opened fire in the area, saying the Hezbollah militants on whom it is waging an escalating war ope…

  4. The Conversation US

    UN peacekeepers at risk as they deliver protection for civilians in southern Lebanon (opens The Conversation US)

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    UN peacekeeping force Unifil is the only international witness to events on the ground in southern Lebanon as the IDF expands its incursion.

  5. CBS News

    U.N. says Israeli forces battling Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon fire on UNIFIL peacekeepers, wounding two (opens CBS News)

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    The United Nations mission in southern Lebanon, where Israel is battling Iran-backed Hezbollah, says Israeli forces have fired on international peacekeepers.

  6. Foreign Policy

    Israel Targets Peacekeepers in Lebanon, U.N. Says (opens Foreign Policy)

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    The U.N. mission warned that deliberate attacks on its forces violate international humanitarian law.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Israeli troops fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The UN says Israeli troops have opened fire at three positions held by UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.

  8. The Guardian

    UN peacekeepers in Lebanon say Israel has fired on their bases deliberately (opens The Guardian)

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    Unifil says two peacekeepers were injured after Israeli tank fired on one observation point and soldiers fired on another

  9. New York Post

    Israel under fire after UN troops injured in Lebanon strike, officials say (opens New York Post)

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    Two United Nations peacekeeping soldiers were injured after Israeli forces allegedly fired at three of their stations in Lebanon, sparking outrage from world leaders.

  10. Al Jazeera

    ‘Unacceptable’: World reacts as Israel fires at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The UN Interim Force in Lebanon says the attack on its peacekeepers was a ‘deliberate’ act by Israeli forces.

  11. Truthout

    Israel Carries Out 3 Attacks on UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon (opens Truthout)

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    One attack on the UN Interim Force in Lebanon’s headquarters injured two peacekeepers.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Israel attacks UN peacekeepers in Lebanon: Why it’s such a big deal (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The international community considers Israel’s attack on UNIFIL’s headquarters a violation of international law.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    UNIFIL: Why are UN peacekeepers in Lebanon? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    This week's shelling of a UN observation tower is the latest crisis in the 46 years of the UNIFIL mission in southern Lebanon. DW looks into the UN force's background, its mandate and why it faces criticism.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Israeli forces again target UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Two wounded in attack on UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura a day after two Indonesian peacekeepers were injured.

  15. Truthout

    Israel Attacks UN Peacekeeper Headquarters in Lebanon for Second Time in 2 Days (opens Truthout)

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    Human Rights Watch has called for an urgent UN investigation into Israel’s escalation against UN peacekeepers.

  16. Al-Monitor

    France summons Israel envoy after new attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Four peacekeepers have been injured in the past 48 hours after UNIFIL positions were hit by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon, sparking deep concern from the UN regarding the safety of its mission in Lebanon.

  17. Military.com

    UN Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon in Crosshairs of Israel's War on Hezbollah (opens Military.com)

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    Israeli airstrikes have hit the headquarters of the U.N. peacekeeping force and other positions in southern Lebanon in recent days, drawing widespread condemnation from around the world.

  18. The World from PRX

    UN troops injured by IDF strikes in Lebanon (opens The World from PRX)

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    On Friday in Lebanon, a second Israeli strike on a UN-peacekeeping base left an additional two Sri Lankan troops injured. This follows an attack Thursday that injured two Indonesian troops. The UN mission in Lebanon, known by the acronym UNIFIL, said that Thursday’s attack was deliberate and targete…

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