Two members of the United Nations peacekeeping mission were injured after an Israeli tank fired on one of their observation towers, marking a severe escalation.
UNIFIL has been stationed in southern Lebanon since 1978 with a mandate to monitor and prevent violations of peace, now increasingly challenged by cross-border tensions.
This latest incident raises concerns about the safety of peacekeepers as they navigate the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah along a volatile border.
The U.N.'s mandate was expanded after the 2006 Lebanon War to include preventing hostile activities in its operational area, yet the effectiveness is now in question.
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