BEIRUT — UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a 'catastrophic' regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
BEIRUT — UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a 'catastrophic' regional conflict as Israel i forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over the injuries suffered by five Blue Helmets serving in south Lebanon.Lebanon's health ministry said Saturday that Israel i air strikes on three sites had killed at least 15 people, raising an earlier toll.
'Deliberately targeted' On Friday, Israel faced criticism from the United Nations, its Western allies and others over what it said was a 'hit' on a UN peacekeeping position in Lebanon.Two Sri Lankan Blue Helmets were hurt in the second such incident in two days, UNIFIL said Friday.Israel's military said soldiers had responded to 'an immediate threat' around 50 meters from the UNIFIL base in Naqura, and pledged to carry out a 'thorough review.
Warns Of Catastrophe As Israel Fights Two-Front War
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