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IDF: 'Accidental' Strike on UNIFIL Position in Lebanon

Published March 18, 2026, 10:11
IDF: 'Accidental' Strike on UNIFIL Position in Lebanon

The Israeli army admitted that one of its tanks accidentally fired on a UN position in southern Lebanon on March 6, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers. The UN investigation indicates that Israel was responsible for the attack. The incident occurred in an area where there are clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah, and UNIFIL, the UN peacekeeping mission, has been targeted by both sides. Israel claims it responded to Hezbollah fire and that the strike was the result of misidentification. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of peacekeepers and UNIFIL's ability to fulfill its mission.