The situation in the Middle East, which has always been the focus of the world's attention, has become increasingly tense because of the actions of the Israel army. Two Merkava 3 tanks from Israel broke through the gates of the UNIFIL camp, causing the UNIFIL first line of defence, adding to the already complex situation in the Middle East.
Israel claimed that the tank had reversed into the UNIFIL post and rammed open the gate in order to rescue the wounded soldiers. However, this argument is hardly convincing, given that it is a direct violation of UNIFIL's defence line and a violation of the relevant regulations and agreements.
According to the Washington Post of United States, Israel soldiers took reporters to the Israeli-Lebanese border area and pointed out that about 50 meters near the UNIFIL camp was the entrance and exit to the tunnel of Lebanon's Allah position.
In this regard, Israel accused UNIFIL of violating Ceasefire Agreement No. 1701 by allowing Lebanon Allah to build military installations and tunnels near the camps. However, UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenetti said that UNIFIL lacked thermal imaging systems and ground-penetrating radar and other equipment to detect what was happening underground, so the incident had nothing to do with UNIFIL.
Israeli operations and discoveries
The Israel military said that in the past two weeks of operations, it has discovered many shafts and tunnels in the Israeli-Lebanese border area, which are interconnected, and some have even entered Israel's territory. There are also dozens of north-south trails along the border that Allah uses to enter the border tunnels and fire from their positions at Israel's border camera systems, patrols and border settlements.
About 1,000 feet inside Lebanon opposite the Israel border town of Shlomi, Israeli forces discovered tunnels, anti-tank missiles, bombs and sniper firing positions. These firing ports were so cleverly concealed that only a metal hatch was exposed, which was difficult to spot even at a distance of ten meters.
Because of this, the town of Shlomi was constantly attacked, and all residents had to evacuate. Reporters from the United States "Washington Post" also felt the intensity of the war at the scene, and the occasional explosions, the constant buzz of drones in the sky, and the firing of automatic rifles made people realize how serious the situation here is.
Israel's tough stance and rationale
Israel invited United States journalists to the border in an attempt to justify its army's cross-border attack on southern Lebanon. They claim to expel Allah from the mountains, bushes and tunnels so that 300,000 Israel refugees can return to northern Israel.
And Israel believes that although UN Resolution 1701 exists, Allah has been attacking Israel since October 8, 2023, more than 8,000 times in a year, and the UN has not taken effective measures to stop Allah, so they can only solve the problem on their own.
One of the important reasons why Israel is so tough now is that it has nuclear weapons. In the Middle East, Israel is the only country with a nuclear bomb.
They see this as their strong backing, and even if other countries are unhappy with their actions, they do not dare to take tough measures lightly. Moreover, there are 15 million Jews in the world, which is widely distributed, and the number of Jews in United States is even more than in Israel, which also gives Israel a certain confidence to think that he has a certain amount of influence and support in the international community.
The complex situation in the Middle East and the attitudes of all parties
The conflict in the Middle East has a long history, and the conflict between Iran and Israel is not only the Palestinian issue, but has deep historical roots, from the time of the Greece city-states, Alexander the Great, and the Eastern Roman Empire, Iran has continued to confront the Western world, fighting for thousands of years, causing a large number of casualties.
In this land where the three major religions were born, various forces clashed over interests such as the holy city of Jerusalem and control of the Eastern Mediterranean coast. Israel's Likud Party, Hamas in Gaza, Lebanon's Allah Party and others have played an important role in this struggle, and they have all sacrificed enormous amounts for their goals.
At present, Russia, United Kingdom, France, United States and other major powers do not look like they will send troops to intervene, and Iran will not directly enter the war. In such a situation, the United Nations can only criticize Israel's behavior at the conference, but this does not seem to have a substantial binding effect on Israel.
And Israel has seized on the loophole that UN resolution 1701 did not explicitly disarm Lebanon's Allah to justify its actions.
Implications and Reflections on Regional Peace
The war in the Middle East has brought great disasters to the local people, displaced countless families and suffered serious losses of life and property. While Israel's tough actions have their own justifications, this use of force to solve problems will only exacerbate regional tensions and allow hatred to grow.
As an important organ for the maintenance of world peace and security, the United Nations should strengthen its restraint on Israel and ensure its compliance with international law and United Nations resolutions. At the same time, the international community should also work together to promote the settlement of disputes through peaceful negotiations and achieve regional peace and stability among all parties in the Middle East.
Israel should also realize that force cannot solve all problems, and that only through peaceful negotiations can national security and development be truly achieved, so that the people of Israel and the people of the Middle East can live in peace. Otherwise, the conflict will continue, causing more suffering and adversely affecting global peace and security.