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UNIFIL statement (2 January 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.

02 Jan 2026

UNIFIL statement (26 December 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.

26 Dec 2025

UNIFIL statement (12 December 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.

12 Dec 2025

UNIFIL statement (10 December 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.

10 Dec 2025

UNIFIL statement (5 December 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.

05 Dec 2025

UNIFIL Statement (16 November 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.

16 Nov 2025

UNIFIL Statement (14 November 2025)

In October, UNIFIL peacekeepers conducted a geospatial survey of a concrete T-wall erected by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) southwest of Yaroun.

14 Nov 2025

UNIFIL statement (6 November 2025)

Today, UNIFIL peacekeepers observed multiple Israeli airstrikes in Tayr Dibbah, Taibe, and Ayta al Jabal, within our area of operations in south Lebanon.

06 Nov 2025

UNIFIL statement (30 October 2025)

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.

30 Oct 2025

UNIFIL statement on grenade attack on peacekeepers (26 October 2025)

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.

26 Oct 2025

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