Israeli attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon must stop, EU says [Video]

The European Union on Monday condemned attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon and rejected allegations that UN Secretary General António Guterres is responsible for obstructing the Israeli army.

Sixteen European Union countries contribute to the 10,000-strong United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, who have been patrolling the border area between Lebanon and Israel for nearly 50 years.

Israel is demanding that they leave the area.

International criticism is growing after Israeli forces repeatedly fired on peacekeepers since the start of its ground operation in Lebanon two weeks ago. Five peacekeepers have been wounded in attacks that struck their positions in recent days, with most of them blamed on Israeli forces.

‘It’s completely unacceptable’

Relations had already worsened between Israel and the United Nations over the way Israel has conducted its fighting against Hamas in Gaza.

Israel launched the offensive against Hamas after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel in Gaza in which 1,200 people were killed and …