United Nations peacekeepers say a drone ‘dropped a grenade’ on its troops as Israel continued assaults on Lebanon.
Printed On 16 Jan 2026
Israeli strikes have killed two individuals in Lebanon, in keeping with the Lebanese well being ministry, within the newest violation of a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah.
In a press release on Friday, the Ministry of Public Well being stated an “Israeli enemy strike” on a automobile in Mansuri in southern Lebanon had killed one particular person.
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It additionally stated {that a} strike on the southern city of Mayfadun killed one particular person the earlier night time. Israel stated the sufferer of that assault was a Hezbollah member who it alleged “took half in makes an attempt to reestablish Hezbollah’s infrastructure within the Zawtar al-Sharqiyah space”.
The Israeli army on Thursday additionally carried out a number of strikes in jap Lebanon’s Bekaa area, north of the Litani River, after issuing warnings to evacuate.
United Nations peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon on Friday despatched a stop-fire request to the Israeli military after a drone “dropped a grenade” on its troops. It was unclear if the grenade exploded or not.
UNIFIL stated such actions put each civilians and peacekeepers in danger and represent a violation of United Nations Safety Council Decision 1701.
UNIFIL was established in 1978 following Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon and noticed its mandate considerably expanded after the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah beneath Decision 1701.
Greater than 10,000 peacekeepers have been deployed to observe the cessation of hostilities and assist the Lebanese military’s presence south of the Litani River.
The UN Safety Council determined in August to end UNIFIL’s mandate on December 31, 2026, adopted by a one-year plan for a phased drawdown of forces.
Israel has continued violating the ceasefire with Hezbollah in place since late November 2024, leading to tons of of casualties, whereas Israeli forces stay on 5 Lebanese hills seized within the newest conflict, along with different areas occupied for many years.
Lebanon has confronted rising stress from the US and Israel to disarm Hezbollah, and its leaders concern that Israel might dramatically escalate strikes throughout the battered nation to push Lebanon’s leaders to confiscate Hezbollah’s arsenal extra rapidly.
