US Urges Israel to Cease Fire on UN Peacekeepers as Lebanon Conflict Escalates

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:22am on 12 Oct 2024,Saturday International

US President Joe Biden has called on Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon after two attacks in 48 hours injured four soldiers. Two Sri Lankan peacekeepers were hurt in Naqoura after IDF soldiers responded to what they perceived as a threat. In another incident, two Indonesian peacekeepers were injured by Israeli fire. France, Italy, and Spain condemned Israel’s actions. Hezbollah and Israel continue to exchange fire, and Lebanon reported three civilians, including a child, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Sidon.

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