Notice that no actual UN soldiers were fired at; it’s just equipment. Now imagine if those were Lebanese—or worse, Palestinian. The whole thing is pretty farcical don’t get me wrong, but it’s an occasionally useful farce, which is why Israel fucking hates them. See “assessment and controversy” and “confrontations” sections. It’s also no coincidence that so many incidents of UNIFIL soldiers dying were perpetrated by Israel or SLA.
Notice that no actual UN soldiers were fired at; it’s just equipment. Now imagine if those were Lebanese—or worse, Palestinian. The whole thing is pretty farcical don’t get me wrong, but it’s an occasionally useful farce, which is why Israel fucking hates them. See “assessment and controversy” and “confrontations” sections. It’s also no coincidence that so many incidents of UNIFIL soldiers dying were perpetrated by Israel or SLA.
Examples?
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/un-peacekeepers-wounded-israeli-fire-southern-lebanon
Where is the Blue zone? Is any of it inside of Israel. Multiple articles about clashes with Hezbollah are easily found.
UNFIL should have fired back at Israel. They bitched out. Because they cannot fire at their bosses.