Indonesia has called on the United Nations to investigate the deaths of three of its peacekeepers following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. The Indonesian foreign ministry's UN representative, Umar Hadi, demanded a direct investigation during an emergency meeting of the Security Council, stating that Indonesia would not accept Israel's excuses.
Key Takeaways
Indonesia has called for a UN investigation into the deaths of three peacekeepers in Lebanon following Israeli strikes. The incident occurred amid heightened violence where journalists and medics were also targeted. Israel denies involvement in the attack on Indonesian peacekeepers, while UN experts demand an inquiry into journalist killings.
According to Reuters, the peacekeepers were killed in two separate incidents after a bloody weekend where Lebanese journalists and medics were also targeted. One of the peacekeeping troops, Farizal Rhomadhon, 28, was killed in an attack on Sunday and is survived by a wife and one child.
The Indonesian foreign ministry's initial reaction to Farizal's death drew criticism on social media for not identifying the cause of the attack. UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix reported that a roadside explosion appeared to strike the convoy of two Indonesian peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon, though Israel denied placing any explosive device in the area.
Three United Nations experts have called for an independent and thorough investigation into Israel’s recent killing of three journalists in Lebanon. The UN special rapporteurs denounced the deadly incident as “another egregious attack on press freedom by Israeli forces.” According to Al Jazeera, journalists carrying out their professional duties in armed conflict are civilians and must not be targeted or made the object of attack.
The Israeli military killed Al Mayadeen journalist Fatima Ftouni, her brother Mohamad Ftouni, a freelance photojournalist, and Ali Shoaib from Al-Manar in a targeted strike on their car in southern Lebanon. Israel accused Shoaib of being a fighter with Hezbollah without presenting any evidence.
More than 1,345 people have been killed and 4,040 wounded in intensified Israeli attacks across Lebanon since early March, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The article highlights that similar tactics used by Israel in Gaza are now being employed in Lebanon, including the destruction of apartment blocks and infrastructure.
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