"UN Observers and Translator Injured in South Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission"

Three UN observers and a translator were wounded in south Lebanon when a shell exploded near them during a foot patrol, with the origin of the blast still under investigation. The U.N. peacekeeping mission, UNIFIL, condemned the targeting of peacekeepers, and the Israeli military denied involvement in the incident. The U.N. and various countries have called for a cessation of hostilities across the Blue Line, emphasizing the need to ensure the safety of peacekeepers and the urgent need for a diplomatic resolution to the exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel.