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Israel has opened fire on UNIFIL peacekeepers during a foot patrol near the Blue Line, escalating its attacks on UN forces in Lebanon
Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2025/11/16/unifil-israeli-tanks-fire-on-un-peacekeepers/
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Can Peacekeepers shoot back?
Not without direct authorization of the Security Council, or if they’re directly fired upon. Considering these were TANKS firing on a foot patrol, I highly doubt anyone brought along a LAW or Javelin.
I was wondering too. What are their guns for if not defending themselves.
For that, you need a Peacemaker