The U.N. peacekeeping mission for Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, said Thursday one peacekeeper was killed and others were wounded when they came under mortar fire in southeastern Lebanon.
The U.N. peacekeeping mission for Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, said Thursday one peacekeeper was killed and others were wounded when they came under mortar fire in southeastern Lebanon.Open
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The truce appeared to mostly hold even as Israel said it had carried out strikes on what it called “terrorists” approaching its forces in southern Lebanon. Separately, a U.N. peacekeeper was killed.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the suspension of the automatic renewal of a long-standing defense agreement with Israel, citing the need to stabilize the Middle East and ensure the safety of Italian UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) soldiers. The announcement follows Israel's continued military action in Lebanon following a ceasefire in Iran, and allegations that Israelis opened fire on Italian troops serving as UN peacekeepers in the country. The post Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Suspends Defense Pact with Israel. appeared first on The National Pulse .
Italy’s suspension of its defense cooperation with Israel is part of a broader trend of European countries decoupling from the Jewish State. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the suspension of the automatic renewal of a long-standing defense agreement with Israel , citing the need to stabilize the Middle East and ensure the safety of Italian UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) soldiers. The announcement follows Israel’s continued military action in Lebanon following a ceasefire in Iran, and allegations that Israelis opened fire on Italian troops serving as UN peacekeepers in the country. DETAIL: Israeli officials have downplayed the significance of the suspended agreement,…Open
Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.
United Nations peacekeepers operating in southern Lebanon have been fired upon around 20 times since the resumption this month of hostilities there.