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We have requested an explanation from the IDF from these shocking violations,
At around 4:30 am (0130 GMT), while peacekeepers were in shelters, two IDF (Israeli military) Merkava tanks destroyed the position's main gate and forcibly entered the position
in the Ramia area of southern Lebanon, the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission said 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.”
We are addressing this matter with the IDF,
UNIFIL said in the statement issued on Thursday, October 10. Such orders come from the Commander of the National Armed Forces (TNI). We will be ready if we receive the order,
For the fourth time in as many days, we remind the IDF and all actors of their obligations to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property and to respect the inviolability of UN premises at all times,
said Unifil in a statement on Sunday afternoon We consider Unifil’s role as particularly crucial in light of the escalating situation in the region. We therefore strongly condemn recent attacks on Unifil peacekeepers. Such actions should stop immediately and should be adequately investigated,
This environment has allowed the successful resupply of food and water to UNP 2-45. Clashes between both parties to the conflict persist in both the Irish and wider Unfil area of operations. Irish peacekeepers continue to monitor and report any violations of UNSCR 1701 by all parties involved, maintaining an independent and impartial stance,
said the Defence Forces statement The indiscriminate bombing and killing in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon must stop. There needs to be full de-escalation across the region from all actors. Above all, UN peacekeepers must be respected and protected. The international community needs to be very clear about that,
Preparations [are being made] to conduct route clearance and resupply the post with rations and personnel at the earliest possibility and when the security situation prevails. This is something that our troops are well-accustomed to. We have experience in this area,
Aid entering Gaza is at its lowest level in months. No one has received food parcels in this month due to constrained access of aid supplies."
On Friday, deputy U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq said Peacekeepers were inadvertently hurt during IDF combat against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon,
IDF spokesperson Nadav Shoshani wrote on X, formerly Twitter We condemn it, we do not tolerate it and we do not tolerate it happening again,
French President Emmanuel Macron said Last night, a peacekeeper at UNIFIL's headquarters" in Naqura "was hit by gunfire due to ongoing military activity nearby... We do not yet know the origin of the fire,
The specified area, including the shelters within it, is considered a dangerous combat zone,
Adraee said on X, ordering residents to move to the humanitarian zone in the southern part of the strip The bombardment has not stopped. Every minute there are shells, rockets and fire on the buildings and everything that moves
Areej Nasr, 35, told AFP after fleeing from Jabalia to Gaza City Thursday There are a lot of families living here,
said Bilal Othman, who explained When Israel bombards, it flies over our heads. And when Hezbollah fires back, it also whizzes by above,
Joseph Jarjour told AFP by phone from the border village of Rmeish So from a military perspective, this is not an accidental act,
said Clancy, whose country has troops in UNIFIL