In a statement, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said that peacekeepers were at a permanent observation post near Dhayra on Tuesday, watching as Israeli forces conducted 'house clearing operations' in the area.
UNIFIL noted that Israeli forces have repeatedly demanded that peacekeepers in south Lebanon leave their posts and have 'deliberately damaged camera, lighting, and communications equipment' in UN positions.
The attack is the latest evidence that Israel is attempting to ensure that their actions go undocumented by outside observers, as some experts have noted, as Israeli forces barrage south Lebanon and Beirut, killing at least 1,900 people so far in the past month.
Despite the pressure being exerted on the mission and our troop-contributing countries, peacekeepers remain in position and on task. We will continue to undertake our mandated tasks to monitor and report.
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