UNIFIL: Concerning Increase in Violence on Lebanese-Israeli Border

UNIFIL announced in a statement today that "the Lebanese Army confirmed the death of a soldier and the injury of three others when the Israeli army targeted its base today. This is the first time a soldier has been killed during this critical period," pointing out that "the Lebanese Army has not engaged in the conflict with Israel." The UNIFIL statement added, "In recent days, we have witnessed a rapid and concerning increase in violence. We continue to urge those exchanging fire along the blue line to end the cycle of violence, which could lead to severe consequences for people on both sides of the blue line."