Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that not evacuating the UNIFIL peacekeepers from the Lebanese side of the border will endanger their lives, as the international force said it’s mission at the border area with Lebanon and occupied Palestine came under Israeli attack.
The UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon said on Sunday it was subjected to Israeli attacks, as Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that not evacuating the UNIFIL peacekeepers from the Lebanese side of the border will endanger their lives.
In a statement, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said two Israeli tanks destroyed the main gate of a post in Ramieh, near the border with occupied Palestine, and “forcibly entered the position” to request it turn out its lights.
UNIFIL statement:
Early this morning, peacekeepers at a UN position in Ramyah observed three platoons of IDF soldiers crossing the Blue Line into Lebanon.
— UNIFIL (@UNIFIL_) October 13, 2024
About two hours later, it said rounds were fired nearby that saw smoke enter the camp, causing 15 peacekeepers to suffer skin irritations and gastrointestinal reactions.
The international force added that earlier on Saturday, Israeli soldiers stopped a logistical movement of its peacekeepers near the town of Mays al-Jabal and prevented them from completing their mission.
These incidents were “shocking violations”, the UNIFIL said in its Sunday’s statement.
Earlier on Sunday, Netanyahu addressed the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, saying that “It is time for you to withdraw UNIFIL” from areas of combat.
He threatened that refusal to evacuate the peacekeepers will endanger their lives and will turn them into “Hezbollah’s hostages.”
BREAKING:
🇮🇱🇺🇳🇱🇧 Benjamin Netanyahu threatens the UN after attacking UNIFIL peacekeepers:
“I am addressing the UN Secretary-General directly: Your refusal to evacuate the UNIFIL soldiers is turning them into Hezbollah’s hostages.
By you not evacuating your UNFIL peacekeeper… pic.twitter.com/iorg3zNxLQ
— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) October 13, 2024
For his part, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati denounced Netanyahu’s remarks.
Lebanon “condemns (Benjamin) Netanyahu’s position and the Israeli aggression against UNIFIL” peacekeepers, said the Lebanese PM.
“The warning that Netanyahu addressed to… Guterres demanding the removal of the UNIFIL represents a new chapter in the enemy’s approach of not complying with international” norms, Mikati added.
Source: Agencies (edited by Al-Manar English Website)
