UNIFIL: Israeli Fire Incident Sparks New Border Tensions
November 16, 2025
1:12 pm
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) says Israeli troops opened fire on one of its peacekeeping patrols in southern Lebanon on Sunday, marking the latest in a series of incidents as tensions rise along the border despite a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah.
UNIFIL reported that rounds from an Israeli Merkava tank struck the ground roughly five meters from its personnel near an Israeli position built on Lebanese territory. The peacekeepers said they were able to withdraw safely after the tank returned inside the Israeli-held area about 30 minutes later.
The incident shows growing concerns over repeated confrontations between …
