At least eight people killed in Israeli attack on a neighborhood in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon

At least 21 people died in Israeli attacks on Wednesday

According to the Public Health Ministry, Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue day after day and on Wednesday alone at least 21 people were killed and another 73 injured, especially in the central and southern regions of the Mediterranean country.

Of these, 16 deaths occurred in Central Province mount lebanonWhile the other five are in the southern region NabatiehOne of the worst-hit areas in a year of hostilities between the Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah and Israel.

He has died in Lebanon, more than a year into the conflict. More than 3,390 people and another 14,417 have been injuredAccording to the Lebanese government, 220 of them are minors and 658 are women. At least 192 health workers were killed and 244 medical vehicles were damaged in these attacks, while 88 outpatient centers and 40 hospitals suffered some form of damage due to direct or indirect effects of Israel’s bombing.

UNIFIL reacts with shots after detecting weapons cache

A patrol from the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) responded to “gunfire” fired by “two or three unidentified individuals” after detecting an ammunition depot near a road near the city. kallawiyah

In an incident in which “no one was injured.” According to UNIFIL, “It is not clear whether the discovery of the weapons cache and the attack are directly linked,” which is why an investigation has been launched.

In a statement, UNIFIL indicated that it had informed the Lebanese Army about the discovery of the warehouse and that the Blue Helmets were continuing “on their planned route” to remove debris accumulated on the road, which is why they were Had to move out of their vehicles. Later, “two or three unidentified assailants fired about 30 bullets in their direction” and UNIFIL soldiers responded to the bullets And they have made themselves “safe”.

“Peacekeeper they can never be attackedFiring at them is a blatant violation of international law and Resolution 1701,” UNIFIL said, citing the UN Security Council resolution that ended the brief war fought between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006. Despite these and other challenges, peacekeepers hold all positions and will continue to monitor and objectively report on violations of Resolution 1701,” the UN mission indicated.

A number of UNIFIL personnel have been injured in attacks by Israel against their positions, mainly in southern Lebanon, which UNIFIL has condemned after repeatedly reminding the parties of their obligations under international law.