Recent reports from international newspapers have highlighted the deliberate targeting of international peacekeeping forces (UNIFIL) by Israeli forces stationed along the Lebanese border. The focus has also shifted to the assaults on medical personnel in the region.
The French newspaper “Le Monde” described the Israeli tank attack on a UNIFIL base in Lebanon as “distinctive in its clarity.” It noted that this action adds to the increasing pressure on UN forces to withdraw from southern Lebanon.
According to the report, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is intensifying its pressures on UNIFIL and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip, following UN Secretary-General António Guterres declaring them “unwelcome” on Israeli territory.
In a report by the British “Financial Times,” Israel is now accused of targeting medical personnel in Lebanon, with Israeli strikes resulting in the deaths of over 150 medical workers and paramedics. The article described Israel’s behavior as a systematic attack on healthcare amidst a barrage of airstrikes against Lebanon in its escalating campaign against Hezbollah.
Changing Ethical Lines of War
“Mediapart,” a French news site, stated that some weapons once deemed ethically unacceptable or even banned by numerous countries are now being widely utilized. This shift sometimes incorporates artificial intelligence without causing any significant global outcry. The article emphasized, “From lethal drones to cluster bombs, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza have shifted the known ethical lines.”
The “Washington Post” reported on the U.S. deployment of the THAAD missile defense system and 100 soldiers to Israel, marking the first substantial deployment of American forces since the onset of the Gaza conflict. The newspaper noted that this move comes just three weeks before the U.S. presidential elections, treating Washington’s involvement in the conflict as a polarizing issue.
Moreover, the article mentioned that American officials are urging Israel to avoid targeting Iranian nuclear, oil, and gas facilities to prevent further escalation that could destabilize the global economy.
Finally, the Israeli newspaper “Haaretz” reported on the drone attack by Hezbollah on the Golani Brigade camp, which resulted in the deaths of four soldiers and left over 60 injured. The article suggested this incident revealed vulnerabilities in the Iron Dome defense systems that Hezbollah exploited. It highlighted warnings from various Israeli sources about the nation’s lack of preparedness for the threats posed by such drones.
