NEW YORK: The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon on Thursday urged Israel to immediately halt airstrikes in southern Lebanon and called on all sides to show restraint to prevent a wider escalation.eeeed
The peacekeeping mission said its troops observed multiple Israeli airstrikes in the southern towns of Tayr Dibbah, Taibe and Ayta Al-Jabal — areas within UNIFIL’s zone of operations.
One person was killed and eight others were wounded in the heavy strikes.
Israel said the airstrikes targeted Hezbollah sites and capabilities, marking an escalation in near-daily attacks despite a standing ceasefire agreement.
“These airstrikes constitute clear violations of Security Council resolution 1701,” UNIFIL said, referring to the 2006 resolution that ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
