JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said on Tuesday that it had launched an investigation into separate incidents that killed three UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.
“The incidents are being thoroughly reviewed in order to clarify the circumstances and determine whether they resulted from Hezbollah activity or from IDF activity,” the Israeli military posted on Telegram.
“It should be noted these incidents occurred in an active combat area,” where it was operating against Iran-backed group Hezbollah, the post added.
“Therefore, it should not be assumed that incidents in which Unifil soldiers were harmed were caused by the IDF,” it said, referring to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).
The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said two of its personnel were killed Monday in an explosion and another had died late Sunday when a projectile hit their position.