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16 Jan 2026 - This morning, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Merkava tank south of the Blue Line fired approximately 30 small-calibre bullets toward a UNIFIL position near Kafer Chouba.
The bullets hit a sentry post and one penetrated one of the position's living accommodations, probably after ricocheting. Fortunately, the occupant was not present when the bullet entered, and no one was hurt.
UNIFIL asked the IDF to stop its fire through our liaison mechanisms.
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16 Jan 2026 - Yesterday, peacekeepers on a planned patrol near Adeisse were warned by locals about a potential danger at a home, and discovered an explosive device connected to a detonating cord.
The peacekeepers set up a security cordon and prepared to check another house. Soon after, a drone that had been hovering overhead dropped a grenade about 30 metres from the peacekeepers.
UNIFIL sent a stop-fire request to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Fortunately, no one was injured.
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13 Jan 2026 - Last night, two possible illuminating flare mortar rounds hit the helipad and main gate of a UN position southwest of Yaroun.
Peacekeepers immediately went to shelter for their safety. Fortunately, no one was hurt. UNIFIL sent a stop fire request to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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12 Jan 2026 - Earlier today, UNIFIL peacekeepers observed two Merkava tanks move from an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) position inside Lebanese territory near Sarda further into Lebanon. The peacekeepers requested through liaison channels that the tanks stop their activity.
Some time later, one of the tanks fired three shells from its main gun, with two impacts approximately 150 meters away from the peacekeepers.
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02 Jan 2026 - Earlier today, peacekeepers on patrol near Kafer Shouba reported fifteen rounds of small arms fire that struck no more than fifty metres away from them.
Less than twenty minutes later, peacekeepers in a second patrol in the same area reported approximately 100 rounds of machine-gun fire struck approximately fifty metres from them.
There was no damage or injury in either case.
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26 Dec 2025 - This morning, heavy machine gunfire from Israel Defense Forces (IDF) positions south of the Blue Line impacted close to a UNIFIL patrol inspecting a roadblock in the village of Bastarra. The gunfire followed a grenade explosion nearby. While there was no damage to UNIFIL assets, the sound of the gunfire and the explosion left one peacekeeper slightly injured with ear concussion.
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12 Dec 2025 - Yesterday afternoon, two Austrian peacekeepers in a logistics convoy traveling south from Beirut were injured in a traffic accident. While one injury was light, the second was more serious, but not life-threatening. The Lebanese Red Cross was on site and took both peacekeepers to hospital, where they were later released. Only UNIFIL vehicles were involved in the accident.
UNIFIL wishes both peacekeepers a full and swift recovery.
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10 Dec 2025 - Yesterday, peacekeepers in vehicles patrolling the Blue Line were fired upon by IDF soldiers in a Merkava tank near Sarda.
One ten-round burst of machine-gun fire was fired above the convoy, and four further ten-round bursts were fired nearby.
Peacekeepers asked the IDF to stop firing through UNIFIL’s liaison channels.
Both the peacekeepers and the IDF tank were in Lebanese territory at the time. Fortunately, no one was injured.
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05 Dec 2025 - Yesterday afternoon, UNIFIL peacekeepers observed a series of Israeli airstrikes in our area of operations in south Lebanon, in the villages of Marounah, Majadel, and Baraashit. This comes as the Lebanese Armed Forces continue operations to control unauthorized weapons and infrastructure in south Lebanon.
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16 Nov 2025 - This morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UNIFIL peacekeepers from a Merkava tank from near a position Israel has established in Lebanese territory.
Heavy machine gun rounds hit approximately five meters from the peacekeepers, who were on foot and had to take shelter in the terrain.
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United Nations Peacekeeping