Daijiworld Media Network - Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Nov 17: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has acknowledged that its troops unintentionally opened fire on two UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon after misidentifying them during poor weather conditions.

According to the IDF, soldiers spotted what they believed were “two suspects” in the Al-Hamames area and fired warning shots, prompting the individuals to withdraw. A subsequent review revealed they were UNIFIL personnel conducting routine patrols.

The IDF stressed that the shots were not deliberately aimed at UN peacekeepers and that the incident is being addressed through official liaison channels, while reaffirming its commitment to neutralising perceived threats to Israel.

UNIFIL reported that Israeli forces fired from a Merkava tank n

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