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The United Nations said on Sunday Israeli tanks had burst through the gates of a base of its peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, the latest accusation of Israeli violations and attacks that have been denounced by Israel's own allies.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the United Nations to evacuate the troops of the UNIFIL peacekeeping force from combat areas in Lebanon. Hours later, the force reported what it described as additional Israeli violations, including two Israeli Merkava tanks destroying the main gate of a base and forcibly entering before dawn that morning.

Soon after the tanks left, shells exploded 100 metres away, releasing smoke which blew across the base and sickened U.N. personnel, causing 15 to require treatment despite wearing gas masks, it said. It did not say who fired the shells or what sort of toxic substance it suspected.

It also accused Israel's IDF military of halting a logistics convoy. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to the statement.

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[–] [email protected] 215 points 1 month ago (6 children)

They are literally attacking the UN and still we are expected to provide unquestioning support?

[–] [email protected] 69 points 1 month ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You know, even though it's still rewarding Israel's actions in a way, out of all the support the US is giving, this one I probably mind the least. It will prevent further innocent deaths (regardless of what side they are on, this is always a net positive), and it can't be used by Israel against the Palestinian and Lebanese people. Let the US take over all of the defense of Israel if it means they stop delivering bombs and missiles that Israel will use to further their genocide.

[–] [email protected] 68 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

That's not how it will play out. By unconditionally defending Israel from counter-attack they're emboldening them to keep fighting and provoking whoever they want. The Israelis know they're immune to any repercussions from their aggression. They have nothing to fear, and will only further their attacks because of it. This will create more innocent deaths, not less.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago

Honestly, it makes me pretty angry that we’re providing defensive support like this to Israel, but not to Ukraine. It’s a blatant and huge double standard.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Let me guess, it's not "boots on the ground".because they're wearing sneakers?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

.ml called that too.

[–] [email protected] 48 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This isn't new. They've been assassinating UN mediators since before they were even granted Statehood.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folke_Bernadotte

The assassination was organized by Yitzhak Shamir, who was later elected prime minister of Israel.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

Israel is the Grim Reaper for UN. And a beloved adopted child of US who doesn't care of its actual child UN. What a dysfunctional family

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

Their hoping these "accidents" will convince the UN to leave...

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

Yeah, pretty much :/

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Well, … yes that seems to be what will happen