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Israeli soldiers 'deliberately fired at and disabled' security cameras, UN says
We've just brought you news that two UN peacekeepers have been injured by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon.
In a statement just released, the UN says Israeli forces have "repeatedly hit" UN positions the last 24 hours.
On Wednesday, soldiers "deliberately fired at and disabled" UN security cameras, we're told.
An Israeli drone was also spotted flying above the entrance to a bunker, where Israeli soldiers also fired at earlier today.
"Any deliberate attack on peacekeepers is a grave violation of international humanitarian law," the UN says.
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Two UN peacekeepers injured after Israeli tank fires at watchtower
Two UN peacekeepers have been injured after an Israeli tank fired towards a watchtower at a UN base in southern Lebanon, the UN says.
According to a statement by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the observation tower at its headquarters in Naqoura was directly hit, causing the peacekeepers to fall.
"The injuries are fortunately, this time, not serious, but they remain in hospital," the UN says.
It adds that Israeli soldiers also fired at a UN base in Ras Naqoura, "hitting the entrance to the bunker where peacekeepers were sheltering, and damaging vehicles and a communications system".
There's more in their statement which we'll bring you shortly.
UNIFIL is a UN peacekeeping mission created in 1978. It monitors hostilities and helps to ensure humanitarian access to civilians.
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Israeli soldiers 'deliberately fired at and disabled' security cameras, UN says
We've just brought you news that two UN peacekeepers have been injured by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon.
In a statement just released, the UN says Israeli forces have "repeatedly hit" UN positions the last 24 hours.
On Wednesday, soldiers "deliberately fired at and disabled" UN security cameras, we're told.
An Israeli drone was also spotted flying above the entrance to a bunker, where Israeli soldiers also fired at earlier today.
"Any deliberate attack on peacekeepers is a grave violation of international humanitarian law," the UN says.
Lebanon says 22 killed and 117 wounded in fresh Israeli strikes on central Beirut
Five hospitals have been put on high alert to take in casualties from the blast after what appeared to be two separate strikes.
www.bbc.co.uk
Two UN peacekeepers injured after Israeli tank fires at watchtower
Two UN peacekeepers have been injured after an Israeli tank fired towards a watchtower at a UN base in southern Lebanon, the UN says.
According to a statement by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the observation tower at its headquarters in Naqoura was directly hit, causing the peacekeepers to fall.
"The injuries are fortunately, this time, not serious, but they remain in hospital," the UN says.
It adds that Israeli soldiers also fired at a UN base in Ras Naqoura, "hitting the entrance to the bunker where peacekeepers were sheltering, and damaging vehicles and a communications system".
There's more in their statement which we'll bring you shortly.
UNIFIL is a UN peacekeeping mission created in 1978. It monitors hostilities and helps to ensure humanitarian access to civilians.
Lebanon says 22 killed and 117 wounded in fresh Israeli strikes on central Beirut
Five hospitals have been put on high alert to take in casualties from the blast after what appeared to be two separate strikes.
www.bbc.co.uk
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