Overview
- UNIFIL said Israeli drones dropped four grenades near its personnel during road-clearing work southeast of Marwahin, with one blast about 20 meters from staff and vehicles.
- The mission said the Israeli military had been notified in advance of the operation to remove barriers blocking access to a UN position.
- The Israeli army denied deliberately targeting UN personnel, saying troops responded to suspicious activity with several stun grenades to deter a perceived threat.
- UNIFIL called the incident one of the most serious since the November 2024 ceasefire and labeled it a grave breach of Resolution 1701 and international law.
- France condemned the episode and urged unrestricted freedom of movement for the UN force, which the Security Council has decided to wind down by the end of 2026.