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.

all im suggesting is can we be sure we know all the full facts and can we be fully sure there was no intelligence operations in play that played a part in what happened

@MetalGearSystem hope this puts your mind at ease and stop twisting what has really happened. Even IDF is recognising it was them

Israeli military says it opened fire near UNIFIL base in southern Lebanon

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-it-urged-unifil-troops-to-shield-themselves-before-it-opened-fire-in-the-area/

@EasterIssland

"not sure I get you to be honest … but not sure I’m liking the spirals and twistings you’re trying to do in order to forgive IDFs actions"

I agree it looks like a batshit conspiracy theory but at least it's a different angle and a change from the usual pro Palestinian batshit conspiracy theories promoted by the useful idiots.

in wars people seem to forget there are various spies, various false flags, various sepcial forces and all these can lead to puzzling or misleading news articles about different events etc

Doubt it’s up to you to decide whether these 11k are useful or not in the area. Probably without them the area would be in a worse position

@onedayatatime
Unifil forces are carrying out their mission. They are risking their lives for peace and have done so for many years. Your comment is offensive.
What has the IDF done for peace? Too busy shooting Palestinians for the last few decades I guess. How many Israeli Americans are on active service with the US defence forces? Not many. Yet Netanyahu will do everything to get American boots on the ground because non-Israeli lives are disposable

In the context of war, the presence of multiple covert actors—spies, special forces, and the use of false flag operations—often complicates the narrative surrounding events. Intelligence operatives from various nations may be active, gathering information or engaging in clandestine activities, while special forces conduct missions that may remain undisclosed or disguised. These operations often aim to achieve strategic goals without public knowledge, and can involve misinformation or disinformation campaigns designed to confuse or mislead both the enemy and the public. False flag operations, where one side disguises itself as another to provoke specific reactions, further muddy the waters. As a result, news reports may reflect only fragments of the truth, with conflicting narratives emerging, making it difficult to discern the actual facts or intentions behind specific actions. Understanding these dynamics is crucial when interpreting war-related news, as these layers of covert activity often shape the flow of information.

So, your version is that it's probably fine because it's been part of some convoluted conspiracy operation. Well, you're welcome to carry on believing whatever stories you want. Meanwhile, in the real world, people will continue to be somewhat concerned about unprovoked attacks against UN peacekeepers and their bases.

The plural of spy is spies, it's etc not ect (ECT is a medical intervention that involves passing electric currents through regions of a person's brain), and if you press the shift key on your keyboard, it enables you to use a capital letter where these are required.

i could be completely wrong, and if i am then i am, all i offered was a different point view, how you choose to view that information is upto you

I think they're confusing video games with real life tbh it's late mind can play funny tricks on us

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_111830.htm

UN: "The IDF attacked peacekeeping forces".

IDF: "Yeah, we did."

Poster: "Nah, it's really the IRL version of a 'Spooks' episode."

Not sure what you’re trying to imply , specially when we’ve proven to you that your hyperbole is wrong. However , have you bothered reading today’s UN announcement ? As it’s not been a single attack but 3 and it’s not been the only threat from IDF this week against them.

I'm a little confused why this poster is thinking otherwise too. Both the UN and IDF have confirmed that the injured were UNFIL peace keepers.

The guardian
UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix has told the security council that the safety of more than 10,400 UN peacekeepers in Lebanon was “increasingly in jeopardy” and operations had virtually halted since late September, coinciding with Israel’s escalation against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
“Peacekeepers have been confined to their bases with significant periods of time in shelter,” he said, adding that the mission - known as Unifil - was ready to support all efforts towards a diplomatic solution.
His comments came after the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said Israeli forces had deliberately fired on its positions, injuring two peacekeepers from Indonesia. Unifil called attacks on peacekeepers “a grave violation of international humanitarian law”.

What a terrible morning, another two people have been injured after Israel fired at a UN observation post this morning.

Don't tell me ... it was a mistake?

@EasterIssland

"Doubt it’s up to you to decide whether these 11k are useful or not in the area. Probably without them the area would be in a worse position"

Well they don't seem to have been that effective in stopping the 26,000 rocket attacks against Israel since October last year.

But I agree I don't have the first hand knowledge to assess how effective they are but I'm pretty sure that the parents of the 12 Druze children murdered by a Hezbollah rocket attack whilst playing football would have a much more informed view on how effective UNFIL are at stopping Hezbollah rocket attacks.

No comment as of yet from the IDF. Although they didn't say the first attack was a mistake. They fired intentionally but claim they told them to get out the way before they did. There was an uproar yesterday so quite surprising to see another attack so soon after.

but I'm pretty sure that the parents of the 12 Druze children murdered by a Hezbollah rocket attack whilst playing football would have a much more informed view on how effective UNFIL are at stopping Hezbollah rocket attacks.

How cruel, blaming UN peacekeepers for the murder of the Druze children.
I agree I don't have the first hand knowledge to assess how effective they are but don't let that stop you having a dig

It's clearly already started. Muddy the waters first, plant the seeds of doubt... then do whatever they want.

What are you even talking about? UN peacekeepers are off limits. Israel are obliged to keep them safe. It is a breach of international law.

There is nothing at all muddy about that!

Precisely.

Yet another thread demonising Israel.

@HelenHen @EasterIssland Agreed and give them a few days and they'll "find" a Hamas or Hezbollah member in imbedded in UNIFIL too.