Israeli forces fire at UN position in Lebanon, 22 killed in Beirut strike
(VOVWORLD) - Israeli forces fired at a watchtower used by UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Friday, injuring two, a UN source said, the third day in a row peacekeepers have reported Israeli fire at their positions as Israel intensifies its military operation against Hezbollah.
 People carry a body after an Israeli air strike in central Beirut, Lebanon. (Photo: AFP) |
An Israeli strike late on Thursday in the heart of Beirut killed 22 people and injured more than 100, Lebanese authorities said. The target was a senior Hezbollah official - Wafiq Safa - who survived, according to three security sources.
The White House said the US was deeply concerned by reports that Israeli forces fired on UN positions and was pressing Israel for details.
Israel says its campaign in Lebanon aims to secure the return home for tens of thousands of people forced to leave northern Israel due to Hezbollah rocket fire over the last year.
The Middle East remains on high alert for further escalation in the region, awaiting Israel's response to an Iranian missile strike on Oct. 1.