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Another UN Peacekeeper Injured in Lebanon as Conflict Escalates

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Recent developments in the Israel-Lebanon conflict have escalated tensions between the two nations, with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reporting incidents of Israeli tanks entering UN border positions and UN peacekeepers being wounded. The incidents have led to strong condemnations from the UN Security Council and EU foreign policy chief, who called the attacks "completely unacceptable". Israel's actions have been criticized for causing damage to UN positions and premises, with five peacekeepers wounded in recent days.

    1. Nearly 190,000 displaced individuals are currently sheltered in over 1,000 facilities, while hundreds of thousands more are seeking safety among family and friends.
    1. Many European members are participating in this mission.
    2. The 27 (EU) members agreed on asking (the) Israelis to stop attacking UNIFIL.
    1. The protection of peacekeepers is an obligation incumbent on all parties.
    1. Attacks against peacekeepers are in breach of international law, including international humanitarian law. They may constitute a war crime.
    1. It is not storming a base. It is not trying to enter a base. It was a tank under heavy fire, mass casualty event, backing up to get out of harm's way.
    1. The IDF has requested this repeatedly and has met with repeated refusal, which has the effect of providing Hezbollah ... with human shields.
    2. The time has come for you to withdraw UNIFIL from Hezbollah strongholds and from the combat zones.
Another UN Peacekeeper Injured in Lebanon as Conflict Escalates