"Israeli drones dropped four grenades near UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon, the agency's force said on Wednesday, in what it described as one of the most serious attacks on its personnel since a November ceasefire. The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, Unifil, said the Tuesday morning attack came as it was clearing a road to a UN position close to the Israeli border, adding that no one was hurt. The attack came despite Unifil informing the Israeli military in advance of where and when it would be conducting roadwork in south Lebanon."
"Peacekeepers were working to clear roadblocks preventing access to a UN position south-east of the village of Marwahin when an Israeli drone dropped one grenade 20 metres away and three more 100 metres away from UN personnel and vehicles. After the attack, Israeli drones were seen returning towards Israel. The force stopped the work out of concern for the safety of peacekeepers following the incident, Unifil said."
"It added that any attack on peacekeepers or interference with its mission was a serious violation of international law and that it was the responsibility of the Israeli military to ensure the safety of UN forces in south Lebanon. The attack came days after the UN security council ordered the withdrawal of the peacekeeping mission at the end of next year after nearly half a century, following intense US and Israeli pressure."
Israeli drones dropped four grenades near UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon while peacekeepers cleared a road to a UN position near the Israeli border, and no one was hurt. Unifil had informed the Israeli military in advance of the roadwork, yet one grenade landed about 20 metres away and three about 100 metres from UN personnel and vehicles. Israeli drones were seen returning towards Israel afterward, and Unifil halted roadwork for safety. Unifil described the incident as a serious violation of international law and said the Israeli military is responsible for ensuring UN force safety. The attack occurred days after the UN Security Council ordered the mission's withdrawal at the end of next year.
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