United Nations Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon as Israel Expands Actions Toward the Litani River

Multiple United Nations peacekeepers including an Indonesian soldier were killed by explosions and Israeli artillery fire in southern Lebanon.United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attacks as potential war crimes following the destruction of a UNIFIL vehicle.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the expansion of a security zone toward the Litani River to prevent Hezbollah rocket attacks.The intensifying conflict has resulted in over 1,200 deaths in Lebanon and placed 10,000 international troops in active combat zones.
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