UN Peacekeepers Injured in Lebanon Blast Amidst Ongoing Israel-Hamas Conflict
The Israel Defense Forces deny involvement in the incident, as international aid efforts continue to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
- Four United Nations peacekeepers were injured in a blast in southern Lebanon, near the contentious demarcation line with Israel, sparking international condemnation and investigations into the incident's origins.
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) denied any involvement in the explosion that wounded the peacekeepers, amidst conflicting reports and accusations from various sources.
- Aid convoys organized by the World Central Kitchen are heading to Gaza, carrying enough food to prepare 1 million meals for the region's population, as hunger continues to be a widespread issue.
- Violence and protests continue in Israel and the surrounding regions, with clashes between protesters and police in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and the ongoing raid of al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City by Israeli forces.
- The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with at least 32,705 people killed and 75,190 injured in Gaza, and ongoing exchanges of fire across the Lebanon-Israel border raising fears of a wider regional conflict.