UN peacekeepers injured by Israel

[EasterIssland]

After all the news this week regarding IDF threatening peacekeepers in Lebanon this is news now.

from bbc

Two UN peacekeepers injured after Israeli tank fires at watchtowerpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time
12:50 BSTBREAKING
Two UN peacekeepers have been injured after an Israeli tank fired towards a watchtower at a UN base in southern Lebanon, the UN says.
According to a statement by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the observation tower at its headquarters in Naqoura was directly hit, causing the peacekeepers to fall.
"The injuries are fortunately, this time, not serious, but they remain in hospital," the UN says.
It adds that Israeli soldiers also fired at a UN base in Ras Naqoura, "hitting the entrance to the bunker where peacekeepers were sheltering, and damaging vehicles and a communications system".
There's more in their statement which we'll bring you shortly.
UNIFIL is a UN peacekeeping mission created in 1978. It monitors hostilities and helps to ensure humanitarian access to civilians.

@PollyPaintsFlowers
My apologies, I misread and didn't think properly.
I thought you were claiming that Hezbollah fired into Israel 3 weeks before The Hamas attack of Oct 7th, which of course they didn't. Sorry.

My efforts 😂

If you scroll back you'll see I said that was wrong

You lie and lie and lie! Why? Do you think we don't have Internet access? Israel started their airstrikes on the same Saturday in Gaza. And I can back that up with clear sources.

@mouthpipette it's fine. I misread stuff all the time 🫣

ARTICLE PUBLISHED ON OCT 8th 2023

Israel called up army reservists and launched a wave of airstrikes on the tiny strip, which is home to 2.3 million people. Netanyahu warned Palestinians in Gaza to “get out of there now” as he vowed to reduce Hamas hideouts to “rubble”, but there is nowhere for those in the blockaded territory to escape to.
Warplanes targeted several buildings in the centre of Gaza City, including Palestine Tower, an 11-storey building that houses Hamas radio stations.

Moment Israeli airstrike hits Gaza tower block after Hamas attack – video
Israel indicated it may launch a ground invasion and cut off electricity and fuel supplies to Gaza.
Death and destruction in Israel and Gaza following surprise Hamas attack – in pictures
Video recorded in Gaza showed a mosque destroyed in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, and several large buildings in Gaza City in ruins.
Palestinians in Gaza shared images of text messages sent by the Israeli military to people in the Beit Hanoun area in the north of the strip that ordered them to leave their homes before the airstrikes.

Thanks, please would you link ?
I can only find that Hezbollah began firing rockets 8 Oct 2023.

Neither, the UNIFIL sites were simply "in the way" of the IDF going into Lebanon.

Though the IDF may also have been worried that Hezbollah may want to take up defensive positions close to these sites, thus making it harder for the IDF to destroy them without also damaging UNIFIL posts. The latter would not look particularly good in the eyes of the world. So, better to get UNIFIL to move out and leave Israel with a "clear board".

@PollyPaintsFlowers another one. Oct 8th as it says was one of the deadliest days for Gazans in 15 years. Yet you insist on lying that Israel did nothing for three weeks. You are either misinformed or deliberately spreading false information. Either way i would advise posters to take your posts with a pinch of salt.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gaza-strip-suffers-deadliest-day-15-years-after-hamas-attack-2023-10-08/

Is that all your assumptions or have you evidence for any of it? The only combatants to get close to the UNIFIL bases putting them at risk were the IDF. Not helpful to start making up scenarios

The latter would not look particularly good in the eyes of the world.
None of their actions look good in the eyes of the world so why would they suddenly care about that?

This is what I read which is why I was asking for a link for further information.

@PollyPaintsFlowers · Today 19:19

* Hezbollah started attacking Israel with rockets three weeks before Israel started their offensive in Gaza, whatever they say about Gaza is just a front.*

Does anyone else know if this is true?

@Dulra
Is that all your assumptions or have you evidence for any of it? The only combatants to get close to the UNIFIL bases putting them at risk were the IDF. Not helpful to start making up scenarios.

They are assumptions, though I think they are credible. Why else would Israel want the posts vacated ?

Damage limitation.

Bit late now @mouthpipette and I don't think they care about anyone except themselves

Nobody seeing what they are doing in Lebanon.

@EasterIssland Nobody seeing what they are doing in Lebanon.

That as well, of course.

Let’s not forget that they’ve killed hundreds of UN members in Gaza. The main difference is that this were mostly Palestinians. Whilst UNIFIL are Indonesian , Sri Lanka and unsure the one from today … so the world is condemning more these actions.

@PollyPaintsFlowers · Today 19:19

Hezbollah started attacking Israel with rockets three weeks before Israel started their offensive in Gaza, whatever they say about Gaza is just a front.

Israel’s offensive in Gaza was underway by Oct 8 2023 which is when Hezbollah started firing rockets. This is The Times of
OCTOBER 8, 2023
Air Force continues mass strikes on Gaza to ‘devastate’ Hamas capabilities
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/air-force-continues-mass-strikes-on-gaza-to-devastate-hamas-capabilities

Israel was striking Gaza in response to the Hamas terrorist attacks within 24 hours. Ground operations were publicly commenced by the 13th, and the invasion was underway on the 27th.

And may I ask why, if people think it is wrong to attack peacekeepers, people keep trying to deflect away from the fact that peacekeepers were attacked?

A joint statement by 34 UNIFIL-contributing countries, initiated by Poland urges to protect
@UNIFIL_
peacekeepers. We condemn recent incidents, call to respect UNIFIL's mission & ensure the safety of its personnel.

atatement in the link

https://x.com/PLinUN/status/1845094985403695454

Pleased to see UK have signed this. Not sure the previous Tory government would have.

Yes like I've said before they seem to forget how many nations are involved in UNIFIL.

Good to see such a strong statement from 34 diverse nations who will not be intimidated

Just seen an update that it’s 40 countries (in total unifil is 50 )

ps am I right the second one is Germany ?

ps am I right the second one is Germany ?
Yes looks like German flag