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UNIFIL peacekeepers remain in all positions and the UN flag continues to fly
Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement yesterday The Secretary-General reiterates that UNIFIL personnel and its premises must never be targeted. Attacks against peacekeepers are in breach of international law, including international humanitarian law. They may constitute a war crime,
This action underscores the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defence of Israel, and to defend Americans in Israel, from any further ballistic missile attacks by Iran,
The IDF has requested this repeatedly and has met with repeated refusal, which has the effect of providing Hezbollah terrorists with human shields.”
The time has come for you to withdraw UNIFIL from Hezbollah strongholds and from the combat zones.
In a statement addressed to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Netanyahu said Israel will make every effort to prevent Unifil casualties and will do what it takes to win the war.”
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,
the military’s international spokesperson, Nadav Shoshani, told reporters They are not playing a military role. They are playing a peace role. They are observing, they are reporting, they are trying to deliver humanitarian assistance. There is no justification for this attack on UN forces,
In no way can this be attributed to Hezbollah. It is a decision by Israeli forces to target UN forces, UN posts,
Prime Minister Meloni reiterated the unacceptability of UNIFIL being attacked by Israeli armed forces,
the Italian government said in a statement We have requested an explanation from the IDF from these shocking violations,
Despite putting on protective masks, 15 peacekeepers suffered effects, including skin irritation and gastrointestinal reactions, after the smoke entered the camp,
Today’s multidimensional peacekeeping operations … not only maintain peace and security but also facilitate the political process, protect civilians, assist in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, support the organisation of elections, protect and promote human rights and assist in restoring the rule of law.”
Mr Secretary General, get the UNIFIL forces out of harm’s way. It should be done right now, immediately,
Netanyahu said in a video statement issued by his office Whenever there is an incident across the Blue Line, UNIFIL immediately deploys additional troops to that location if needed to avoid a direct conflict between the two sides and to ensure that the situation is contained,
the peacekeepers describe their approach on the UNIFIL website We regret the injuring of UNIFIL soldiers and we are doing everything in our power to prevent this injuring,
I am close to all the people involved, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, where I ask that the UN peacekeepers be respected,
Francis said at the Vatican While we have made tremendous efforts in recent days to contain an all-out war in our region, I say it clearly that we have no red lines in defending our people and interests,
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on social media The warning that Netanyahu address to… Guterres demanding the removal of the UNIFIL represents a new chapter in the enemy's approach of not complying with international" norms
Following the airstrike on a house in Sirbine ... Lebanese Red Cross ambulance teams were dispatched to the scene in coordination with
UN peacekeepers, the Red Cross said in a statement