As a member of the United Nations, Israel's military entered the buffer zone where the UN peacekeepers were located and attacked the peacekeepers, which meant that Israel had become a dangerous country that defied the international order and challenged global peace.
Israel's justification is absurd, as UNIFIL has blocked their route to invade Lebanon.
UNIFIL was established by the United Nations Security Council in March 1978, following the Israel invasion Lebanon, initially to confirm the withdrawal of Israel troops Lebanon, to restore international peace and security, and to assist the Lebanon Government in restoring its effective authority in the region.
UNIFIL currently has nearly 11,000 staff, including approximately 10,000 military personnel, approximately 550 local civilian personnel and 250 international civilian personnel, mainly from Indonesia, India, Ghana, Nepal, Italy, Malaysia, France, Spain and Ireland, as well as more than 400 Chinese military personnel.
In 2000, Israel withdrew its troops from Lebanon. As a result of the failure of the parties to demarcate a formal border, the United Nations established a 120-kilometre long retreat line, known as the "Blue Line", for which UNIFIL was responsible for monitoring and patrolling.
As long as you are a member of the United Nations, you should abide by the decisions of the United Nations. Israel's troops should not enter the buffer zone, which is a violation of the international order.
Since the outbreak of a new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October last year, hostilities on both sides of the "Blue Line" have continued to escalate. Israel and Lebanon Allah have exchanged fire on several occasions, in grave violation of UN Resolution 1701.
On 1 October this year, Israel began its ground attack on Lebanon. UNIFIL stationed here has become a thorn in Israel's side and has been threatened by the Israel army on many occasions. Since 23 September, peacekeeping operations have effectively ceased and patrols have not been able to carry out normally. Peacekeepers were confined to positions and had to go into shelters.
On the 5th, the Israel army parked more than 20 tanks and armoured vehicles around UNIFIL positions 6-52, after which Israeli soldiers confronted 30 Ireland peacekeepers in the positions.
On 6 June, the Israel army built a forward operating base in the southern border area of Lebanon, just 2 kilometres from UNIFIL positions.
The Israel military demanded that before they could carry out ground operations in Lebanon, peacekeepers must move from some positions, otherwise "security cannot be guaranteed."
However, UNIFIL rejected the request. Ireland President Michael · Higgins called it "an insult to the most important global institution."
So Israel opened fire. This time, they attacked three UNIFIL positions, which are marked red in the map below.
At the same time, Israel attacked UNIFIL surveillance video equipment in order to cover up their war crimes.
In response to the attack, Israel argued that it had asked UNIFIL to remain in the protected area before opening fire. In other words, UNIFIL was beaten because it did not follow the orders of the Israeli army to retreat, and therefore the Israeli side is not responsible for this.
Netizens commented, what an "instructed" (instructed), who do you think you can "instruct" the United Nations?
UNIFIL responded with relative restraint. "Any deliberate attack on peacekeepers is a grave violation of international humanitarian law and Security Council Resolution 1701," they said. ”
This is not the first time Israel has attacked a UN peacekeeping force. In 2006, during the Second Lebanon War, the Israeli army invaded Lebanon and carried out air strikes on the posts of United Nations peacekeeping forces, resulting in the death of four military observers, including mainland soldier Du Zhaoyu.
UNIFIL, on the other hand, was rather helpless. According to the relevant guidelines, they cannot directly return fire on the Israeli army, but need the authorization of the Security Council to deal with affairs. Moreover, UNIFIL has only some light weapons and is practically unable to defeat the Israel army.
This time, Israel accused UNIFIL of sheltering Allah and failing to prevent Allah from firing rockets into northern Israel.
This kind of rhetoric is the same as the "UN is Hamas" routine, saying that you are what you are, and then attacking it in a blatant manner.
Previously, more than 200 UNRWA staff members in Gaza had been killed by Israel because Israel accused them of being disguised by Hamas. Although the United Nations set up a special investigation team to investigate, it was ultimately unsuccessful.
This series of attacks has aroused the outrage of United Nations Member States contributing personnel to UNIFIL. Many countries, including China, Italy, Indonesia, France, Canada and Spain, have spoken out strongly condemning Israel.
On the 10th local time, the United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on the situation in Lebanon and Israel. Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN, stressed at the meeting that any deliberate attack on peacekeepers is a serious violation of international humanitarian law and UNSCR 1701 and must cease immediately.
Because Israel attacked the camp of Italy peacekeepers this time, Italy Prime Minister Meloni, who originally supported Israel, was a little embarrassed. She said the attack was unacceptable and the Italy government had lodged an official protest with Israel.
Italy's defense minister, Guido · Crosetto, has summoned the Israel ambassador to Italy to strongly condemn the Israeli army's attack on UNIFIL headquarters, calling it "intolerable" and saying that the attack "may constitute a war crime" and demanding an explanation from Israel.
Israel's crazy massacres in Gaza and indiscriminate bombing in Lebanon are "justice" in the eyes of Italy, but I didn't expect this boomerang to hit herself, Meloni really has nothing to say.
Many people find it inconceivable that Israel is completely lawless, why not simply expel such a country from the United Nations?
Not to mention, if other countries do this, 99% of them will be expelled, and the United Nations will definitely strongly condemn it, and even impose comprehensive sanctions.
But what can the United Nations do if Israel does this? After all, behind Israel there is United States.
Since 1956, the United States has used the veto 83 times, 53 of them in favor of Israel.
This time, in the face of accusations from various countries, United States still spoke for Israel. A spokesman for the United States National Security Council said, "We understand that Israel is conducting targeted operations near the Blue Line to destroy infrastructure that Lebanon's Allah Party could use to threaten Israel's citizens." ”
United States White House adviser Brodsky even posted on social media, claiming that any UNIFIL force that does not obey Israeli orders can attack.
That is why Israel has long ignored the United Nations. Just a few days ago, Israel announced that it would not allow UN Secretary-General António Guterres to enter the country.
If God wants to destroy it, he must first make it mad. According to Netanyahu, Israel is currently fighting on seven fronts and has no heed.
At the same time, Israel is facing a series of problems such as economic recession and brain drain. The country's economic growth is expected to slow from 4.5% in 2023 to 1.5% in 2024. The three major rating agencies, Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch, have all downgraded Israel's credit rating.
Firing at a UN peacekeeping force is tantamount to turning the whole world into hostility. How long Israel can hold out, we will see.