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Israeli Drones Drop Grenades Near UN Peacekeepers in South Lebanon

The mission is preparing to wind down under a Security Council decision to terminate UNIFIL in 2027.

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A French U.N. peacekeeper stands beside an armored vehicle at his base, waiting to move with his unit for a patrol along the Lebanese-Israeli border in Deir Kifa, southern Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
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Overview

  • UNIFIL said four grenades were dropped by Israeli drones as its teams cleared roadblocks near Marwahin after the force had informed the Israeli military of the work.
  • One grenade landed within about 20 meters and three within roughly 100 meters of personnel and vehicles, and drones were observed returning toward Israel, with no injuries reported.
  • Road-clearance was suspended for safety reasons, and UNIFIL called the strike one of the most serious against its personnel since the November ceasefire, citing violations of international law and Resolution 1701.
  • The Israeli military said peacekeepers were not intentionally targeted, describing the munitions as sonic devices used near a suspect and noting it contacted UNIFIL to explain the operation.
  • France condemned the incident and Qatar labeled it a grave breach of humanitarian law, days after a unanimous Security Council vote set UNIFIL’s departure for 2027.