Press releases and statements

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

In October, UNIFIL peacekeepers conducted a geospatial survey of a concrete T-wall erected by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) southwest of Yaroun. The survey confirmed that the wall crossed the Blue Line, rendering more than 4,000 square metres of Lebanese territory inaccessible to the Lebanese…

Today, UNIFIL peacekeepers observed multiple Israeli airstrikes in Tayr Dibbah, Taibe, and Ayta al Jabal, within our area of operations in south Lebanon. These airstrikes constitute clear violations of Security Council resolution 1701. They come as the Lebanese Armed Forces are undertaking…

UNIFIL expresses deep concerns at an Israeli armed incursion in Blida early this morning. Such Israeli action north of the Blue Line represents a blatant violation of the Security Council Resolution 1701 and Lebanon’s sovereignty. UNIFIL reiterates its call to all parties to fully commit to the…

This afternoon, at about 5:45 p.m., an Israeli drone came close to a UNIFIL patrol operating near Kfar Kila and dropped a grenade. Moments later, an Israeli tank fired a shot towards the peacekeepers. Fortunately, no injury or damage was caused to the UNIFIL peacekeepers and assets. This followed an…

UNIFIL today marked the 80 th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations with a ceremony held at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon. The ceremony also celebrated another significant milestone – the 25 th anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security…