Israel's regular attacks on UNIFIL demonstrate that the Netanyahu government is pursuing an occupation policy toward Lebanon and is prepared to use weapons under any circumstances,
Each member of the U.N. Security Council is obligated to prevent Israeli attacks against the UN forces they have personally mandated,
UNIFIL personnel and its premises must never be targeted,
In a deeply worrying incident that occurred today, the entrance door of a U.N. position was deliberately breached by IDF armored vehicles,
Attacks against peacekeepers are in breach of international law, including international humanitarian law. They may constitute a war crime,
An entire population is being encircled and forced out, with nowhere for them to go. This represents a mass expulsion of people from their homeland. It is a war crime, and the international community must use every lever at its disposal to pressure Israel to stop this war,
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 Unifil 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,
This deliberate targeting and abuse of civilians must stop. Civilian populations are protected under international humanitarian law. Targeting them shows flagrant disregard for international law and all human rights norms and is 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.
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,
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,
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
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.”