Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning, according to UNIFIL, the mission operating along the Security Council-mandated “Blue Line” of separation between the two countries which they patrol.

The UN mission said in a statement. “This morning, two peacekeepers were injured after an IDF Merkava tank fired its weapon toward an observation tower at UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura, directly hitting it and causing them to fall

  • MashedHobbits@lemy.lol
    11·
    28 days ago

    Maybe the UN should arm some blue helmets and pacify Israel. Clearly a rogue state hellbent on terror and genocide.

  • slartibartfast@lemm.ee
    6·
    28 days ago

    What does the UN do in a situation like this?

    They obvs can’t fight back, the US will veto anything so they can’t go the diplomatic route, what’s the option? Can they expel Israel from the UN?