Israeli Tank Targets UN Patrol in Lebanon

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported that its peacekeepers were fired upon by the Israeli army during a patrol along the Blue Line. The Israeli army used machine-gun fire from a Merkava tank, while both the patrol and the tank were within Lebanese territory. UNIFIL immediately communicated with the Israeli army to cease fire and confirmed that no peacekeepers were injured. The Israeli army had prior notification of the patrol’s location and timing, adhering to operational protocols in sensitive areas.

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