India in tension due to IDF attack, know why 34 countries supported against Israel

India On Israel After Attacking UN Peacekeepers: The Israeli army is continuously attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Meanwhile, the IDF is also attacking the posts of the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) in Lebanon. On the matter, India on Saturday (12 October 2024) stressed on the safety of UN peacekeepers. The Indian Mission to the United Nations said it fully agrees with the joint statement issued by the 34 countries supporting UNIFIL.

On the matter, India said that the security of peacekeepers is very important. This should be ensured as per the existing UNSC resolutions. 600 Indian soldiers are part of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon and are deployed along the 120 km long Blue Line on the Israel-Lebanon border. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) released a statement on Saturday (12 October 2024), saying that a peacekeeper was injured last night at their Nakoura headquarters amid ongoing military activity in the area. The soldier injured by the bullet underwent surgery in the local hospital, after which his condition is stable.

US President Joe Biden appealed
US President Joe Biden has appealed to Israel to stop firing on UN peacekeepers during the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and its troops were responsible for the incident, in which two Sri Lankan soldiers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured.

Ireland’s 379 soldiers in Lebanon
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris has described Israel’s attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon as a violation of international law. Ireland has 379 troops in Lebanon as part of the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission. There have been no casualties in the recent attacks, but two Indonesian soldiers were injured on Thursday.

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