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Israel has received condemnation from the UK government after reportedly targeting United Nations (UN) military bases in Lebanon. Two peacekeepers from Indonesia suffered injuries after an observation tower was targeted by an Israeli tank. Another two peacekeepers suffered injuries from an explosion that the Israeli army has said it is investigating. The Israeli military has called for UN forces to withdraw from the border, a request that has been refused by the United Nations Interim Force. Tensions in region continue to escalate – despite the UN’s calling for an immediate ceasefire to prevent loss of life.
Lt Col Nadav Shoshani stated that the IDF takes care to “minimize harm to civilians and peacekeepers alike” and attributed the recent attacks to an ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres has said that firing on peacekeepers constitutes “a violation of international humanitarian law”. A spokesman for Unifil, Andrea Tenenti claimed that the recent attacks appear to be more indicative of a deliberate assault on their troops.
The Downing Street spokesperson stated that peacekeepers and civilians must be protected and that there is an immediate call for a ceasefire. The attacks are a strong reminder of the need for international diplomacy and the importance of compliance with international law. The UN force was created in 1978 in response to Israel’s southern Lebanon invasion in order to monitor the area. Since then over 300 Unifil peacekeepers have been killed. The force is made up of personnel from India, Italy, Ghana, Nepal and Indonesia – who currently contribute the largest number of personnel to the force.
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