IDF Says 2 More UN Peacekeepers Injured In Lebanon; Macron Condemns ‘Deliberate Targeting’
The Israel Defence Forces on Friday stated that two UN peacekeepers sustained injuries after its troops opened fired at an "immediate threat," located approximately 50 meters near the UNIFIL post in southern Lebanon. This is the second such incident in the region, where UN mission peacekeepers were wounded during attacks launched by Israel on Hezbollah. Reacting to this, President Emmanuel Macron said that France will not tolerate "deliberate targeting" of UN peacekeepers by Israeli forces.
"Earlier today (Friday), IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon identified an immediate threat against them. The soldiers responded with fire toward the threat. An initial examination indicates that during the incident, a hit was identified on a UNIFIL post, located approximately 50 meters from the ...