15 UN peacekeepers injured after Israeli forces destroy main gate of UNIFIL compound in Lebanon

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The latest incident comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to “immediately” remove UN peacekeepers from combat zones in southern Lebanon.

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00:00The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, UNIFIL, has accused Israel of destroying their main

00:05gate and causing injuries to at least 15 soldiers.

00:09UNIFIL on Sunday claimed Israeli troops forcibly entered their position.

00:15Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister called for the evacuation of UNIFIL soldiers from combat

00:20zones.

00:21Mr. Secretary General, get the UNIFIL forces out of harm's way.

00:38It should be done right now, immediately."

00:41Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes on Saturday hit multiple areas in southern and eastern

00:46Lebanon.

00:47According to local reports, a 100-year-old mosque in the center of a village was hit

00:52on Sunday.

00:53About 40 countries have condemned recent Israeli attacks on the UN mission in Lebanon.

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