Antonio Guterres emphasized on social media that the inviolability of U.N. premises must be respected at all times, highlighting the grave implications of attacks on peacekeepers.
Guterres stated that attacks against peacekeepers violate international law and may constitute a war crime, reinforcing the seriousness of the situation regarding U.N. operations.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the U.N. of endangering Israeli soldiers by remaining in southern Lebanon and described their stance as making them hostages of Hezbollah.
The U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, consisting of over 10,000 personnel, has been active since 1978, tasked with preventing border violations between Lebanon and Israel.
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