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UN: Israeli shell killed Indonesian peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

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Clashes and attacks along the Israeli border in southern Lebanon prevent locals from carrying out the long-awaited olive harvest, as residents of Aadaysit in Nabatieh manage to collect olives under the protection of United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL), on October 20, 2025. [Houssam Shbaro – Anadolu Agency]

The UNIFIL announced that an investigation has concluded that three Indonesian peacekeepers were killed by a shell fired from an Israeli tank.

According to UNIFIL, analysis of the impact site and recovered shrapnel confirmed that the projectile was a 120mm shell fired from an Israeli Merkava tank, launched from the east toward the town of Taybeh.

The mission noted that it had previously provided the Israeli army with the coordinates of all its positions and facilities on 6th March and again on 22nd March, as part of efforts to reduce risks to its personnel.

In a related incident, UNIFIL reported that the Israeli army detained one of its peacekeepers after intercepting a logistics convoy, before releasing him less than an hour later following urgent contacts by UN command.

The mission condemned the detention as a “flagrant violation of international law,” stressing that any obstruction of peacekeeping operations breaches UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which guarantees freedom of movement for UN forces in southern Lebanon.

Separately, UNIFIL confirmed that another peacekeeper was killed on 29th March when a shell struck a UN position near Adshit al-Qusayr, with another seriously wounded. At the time, the source of the shell was unknown, prompting the investigation.

The findings come amid ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon and heightened risks facing UN peacekeeping forces operating in the area.

READ: Lebanon declares Thursday day of mourning after Israeli air strikes

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Israel’s Netanyahu demands UN peacekeepers leave Lebanon’s ‘danger zone’

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Destroyed buildings at a commercial street that was hit Saturday night by Israeli airstrikes, are seen in Nabatiyeh town, south Lebanon, October 13, 2024

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded today that the United Nations remove its peacekeepers from Lebanon’s “danger zone.”

He told UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres: “Your refusal to evacuate the Unifil soldiers makes them hostages of Hezbollah.

“Mr secretary-general, get the Unifil forces out of harm’s way. It should be done right now, immediately.”

Israeli forces have been responsible for wounding five UN peacekeepers since Thursday.

Mr Netanyahu’s demand came after 40 countries with troops in Unifil demanded security guarantees for the peacekeepers.

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has been operating since 1978, when it was deployed following an invasion by Israel.

The forces currently has more than 10,000 soldiers from 50 countries and around 800 civilian staff.

Their role is to maintain calm and reduce tensions along the “blue line” dividing Lebanon from Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

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Israel slammed for fresh attack on peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

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Rescue workers search for victims at the site of Thursday’s Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, October 11, 2024

A NEW attack by Israeli forces on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon received swift and widespread condemnation today.

The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack had targeted a watchtower of a Sri Lankan battalion in Naqoura that is part of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).

The day before, 22 people were killed and dozens wounded in the deadliest Israeli air strike on central Beirut so far.

Lebanon’s National News Agency reported today that artillery shelling from an Israeli Merkava tank had wounded some of the Sri Lankan soldiers.

Speaking at a news conference in Beirut, Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati described the attack as a “crime.”

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres described Israel’s action as “intolerable” and said it “cannot be repeated.”

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