Israel Says UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon Are Serving as Hezbollah’s Human Shields

The U.N. says the Israeli army is endangering its troops, while Israel says the troops should get out of its way.
Israel Says UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon Are Serving as Hezbollah’s Human Shields
Spanish peacekeepers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon coordinate their patrol with the Lebanese Military Police, in Marjayoun, south Lebanon, on Oct. 8, 2024. AFP via Getty Images
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Since Israel first sent troops into Lebanon six weeks ago, it has not only fought with Hezbollah but also been engaged in a war of words—along with the odd actual military incident—with U.N. peacekeepers.