Coverage dated September 2, 2025

Israel Criticized for Dropping Grenades near UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon

Headline from Military.com

The peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL described the Tuesday morning incident as “one of the most serious attacks on UNIFIL personnel and assets” since the cessation of hostilities in November that ended the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    UNIFIL says Israeli drones drop grenades close to peacekeepers in Lebanon (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    ‘This is one of the most serious attacks on UNIFIL personnel and assets’ since November ceasefire, UNIFIL says.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    UN criticizes Israel for dropping grenades near peacekeepers in southern Lebanon (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The peacekeeping force, the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon, described the Tuesday morning incident as “one of the most serious attacks on UNIFIL personnel and assets” since the cessation of hostilities in November that ended the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war.

  3. The Guardian

    Israeli drones dropped grenades near peacekeepers in south Lebanon, UN says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Unifil condemns ‘serious attack’ on Tuesday morning as it was clearing a road and adds that no one was hurt

  4. Military.com

    Israel Criticized for Dropping Grenades near UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL described the Tuesday morning incident as “one of the most serious attacks on UNIFIL personnel and assets” since the cessation of hostilities in November that ended the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Israeli drones drop grenades near UN peacekeepers in Lebanon in what UNIFIL calls a serious attack (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    UNIFIL said Israeli drones dropped four grenades close to the peacekeepers, who were working to clear roadblocks that hindered access to a UN position along the border line.