On October 7, Hezbollah made headlines by calling on its fighters to avoid engaging Israeli forces that are positioned behind United Nations peacekeeping troops in Lebanon. The group accused the Israeli military of using these UN forces as human shields.
Local sources reported that on October 6, UN peacekeeping troops, known as UNIFIL, expressed grave concerns over Israeli military operations in their vicinity, labeling them as “extremely dangerous” and a direct threat to their safety. It appears that UNIFIL has communicated these concerns to Israel on several occasions.
Hezbollah further emphasized that the Israeli military has been involved in “unusual actions” close to UN positions, reinforcing their claim that Israel is attempting to exploit the presence of UN troops for tactical gain.
As of now, there has been no official response from Israel regarding these serious allegations.
