France, Italy, and Spain are among several Western nations expressing strong condemnation following Israel’s second attack on UNIFIL personnel in southern Lebanon within just two days.
In a separate incident, at least 20 individuals lost their lives in an Israeli strike on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, marking the seventh day of Israel’s ongoing siege in the area.
Beirut has descended into chaos after Israeli forces targeted the city center, leading to the destruction of two residential buildings, with reports indicating at least 22 fatalities and 117 injuries.
The UN peacekeeping chief addressed the Security Council, warning that the safety of peacekeepers in Lebanon is “increasingly in jeopardy” due to Israeli gunfire directed at UNIFIL positions in the southern region.
In Gaza, the toll from Israeli attacks since October 2023 has reached at least 42,126 deaths and 98,117 injuries. Meanwhile, the conflict has also claimed at least 1,139 lives in Israel on October 7, 2023, with over 200 individuals reported as captives.
