Overview

• The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported that Israeli forces fired on their positions, injuring two peacekeepers and damaging infrastructure.
• Human Rights Watch condemned the attacks, labeling them as violations of international law and calling for an urgent UN investigation into the hostilities.
• Israeli strikes in Beirut killed 22 people, including civilians, as part of intensified military operations against Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group.
• The Israeli government justified its actions by citing Hezbollah's operations near UNIFIL bases, while urging peacekeepers to relocate for safety.
• The conflict, which began a year ago with Hezbollah's support for Hamas against Israel, has resulted in significant casualties and displacement in Lebanon.