Israeli forces on Sunday (local time) "fired on UNIFIL peacekeepers from a Merkava tank from near a position Israel has established in Lebanese territory", the peacekeepers said in a statement, adding heavy-machinegun rounds hit about 5 metres (5.5 yards) from their personnel.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called on the United States to pressure Israel to withdraw from the territories it's occupying in southern Lebanon, describing it as a necessary step to enable the Lebanese Army to complete its deployment along the international border and fully implemen
Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, affirmed that the UAE strongly condemned the attack on international troops, emphasising that targeting peacekeeping missions is in contravention of the principles of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
The Arab League affirmed that the Lebanese government is the "only authorised body to negotiate on behalf of the country, with the aim of reaching an immediate ceasefire and fully implementing Resolution 1701."
Moreover, Mikati condemned Israel's continuous violations of Lebanese sovereignty, calling the attack on the UNIFIL bases a "crime" and urging the international community to respond. (