The Israeli army said in a statement: “The Hezbollah terrorist organization operates from within civilian areas in the south Lebanon And in the vicinity of it, including areas close to UNIFIL sites.”
He added: “The Israeli army is operating in southern Lebanon and is in routine contact with UNIFIL.”
He continued: “This morning (Thursday), Israeli army forces operated in the Naqoura area, near a UNIFIL base.”
He continued: “Accordingly, the Israeli army instructed the United Nations forces in the area to remain in the protected places, and after that the forces opened fire in the area.”
And it was UNIFIL reported In a statement: “This morning two peacekeepers were injured after a tank was fired Merkava An Israeli army weapon fired its weapon at a watchtower at the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura“It directly hit him and caused the two soldiers to fall. Fortunately, the injuries are not serious, but they are still in the hospital.”
She added, “Israeli army soldiers opened fire on the site United Nations 1-31 in Ras Naqoura, hitting the entrance to the checkpoint where the peacekeepers were taking shelter, and causing damage to the vehicles and the communications system.
She continued: “An Israeli army drone was also seen flying inside the United Nations site up to the entrance to Al-Dashma.”
The statement noted: “Yesterday, soldiers fired Israeli army They deliberately fired on surveillance cameras around the site and disabled them.”
In turn, the spokesman for the White House National Security Council commented on the UNIFIL statement by saying: “America is deeply concerned about reports of Israel firing on positions of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in Lebanon and is pressuring Israel to obtain the details.”