UN peacekeepers in Lebanon wary after Israeli forces set up base next door - eviltoast
Irish-led Unifil troops have defied Israeli demands to evacuate but fear possible expansionist aims

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon have been growing increasingly concerned by the activities of the Israeli army in areas adjacent to their operations.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) was established in 1978 and since the last Israel-Hezbollah war in 2006, it is the only military force apart from the Lebanese army that should be deployed between the Israeli border and the Litani River, 30 kilometres north of the border.

Israel ordered Unifil to evacuate its bases in the areas it was operating - however, it refused.

Now, Israel has reportedly established a forward operating base within very close proximity to UN Post 6-52, which is staffed by Irish peacekeepers, raising alarm from the organisation about the possible threat to their activities.

  • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I was referring to this aspect:

    it [the US] to choose the non-genocidal side.

    Sorry if my reply was confusing in that regard. At this point, where even US citizens can be murdered in broad daylight by the IDF, i don’t think there is anything really that will stop the US from supporting the genocide of Arabs.