Beijing, China - August 19, 2024

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced on Sunday that three of its peacekeepers on patrol were injured in the morning when an explosion occurred near their clearly marked UN vehicle in southern Lebanon.

The UNIFIL said in its statement that all peacekeepers in the patrol returned to their base safely and it "strongly reminds all parties and actors of their responsibility to avoid harm to peacekeepers and civilians".

Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas's attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon.

The situation escalated further after Israel's attack on Dahieh in Beirut's southern suburbs, killing a senior Hezbollah military commander, Fouad Shokor, and seven civilians. Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah threatened a definite and painful response to the Israeli raid at the appropriate time and place.

Shotlist:
Beijing, China - Aug 19, 2024:
1. Screenshot of social media posts of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL);
FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown
2. UN headquarters, river;
3. UN flag;
FILE: Naqoura, Lebanon - Feb 11, 2023
4. Aerial shot of UNIFIL base;
5. Various of UN vehicles running;
FILE: Al-Dhahira, Lebanon - Oct 12, 2023
6. UN vehicles running in street;
7. Exterior of outpost, UN flag;
Beirut, Lebanon - Recent
8. National flag of Lebanon;
9. Traffic, buildings;
Beirut, Lebanon - July 31, 2024
10. Various of damaged building in wake of Israeli strike.

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