The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has accused Israel of deliberately demolishing an observation tower and perimeter fence of a UN position in the southern Lebanese town of Marwahin on the border with Israel.
The latest attack on a UN facility follows similar incidents in recent weeks.
“Yet again, we note that breaching a UN position and damaging UN assets is a flagrant violation of international law and Security Council resolution 1701,” UNIFIL said in a statement.
“We remind the [Israeli forces] and all actors of their obligations to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property and to respect the inviolability of UN premises at all times,” the statement added.
UNIFIL called on Israel to stop breaching UN positions, which is considered “a flagrant violation of international law.”
Israel had recently claimed that the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was attacking Israel from positions located in close proximity to posts of the…