UN: Israeli fire on peacekeeping forces

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UN: Israeli fire on peacekeeping forces
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An Israeli tank opened fire on patrolling soldiers belonging to the UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, the UN force said in a statement.

According to the statement, Unifil personnel are said to have patrolled the so-called Blue Line, a demarcation line that in practice separates Lebanon and Israel.

“The peacekeepers requested through a communication channel that the Israeli military cease firing,” the statement said, which continued:

"Fortunately, no one was injured."

Israel has not commented on the incident.

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