UN criticizes Israel for dropping grenades near peacekeepers in southern Lebanon
Summary
Israeli drones dropped grenades near U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon as they were clearing roadblocks. No one was injured in the incident. The U.N. criticized the action, describing it as one of the most serious incidents since the end of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, while Israel stated it did not intend to target the peacekeepers.Key Facts
- Israeli drones dropped four grenades near U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.
- The U.N. peacekeeping force involved is called UNIFIL.
- No peacekeepers were harmed by the grenades.
- The Israeli military claimed they did not target UNIFIL and were acting against a suspect.
- UNIFIL had notified the Israeli military about their road clearance work before the incident.
- The incident took place less than a kilometer from the Israel-Lebanon border.
- France and Qatar criticized the attack, citing it as a violation of international law.
- The U.N. Security Council recently decided to end the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon by next year.
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