Israeli attack on Ramyah UNIFIL post

Attack on Ramyah UNIFIL post
Part of the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon
Ramyah is located in Lebanon
Ramyah
Ramyah
Location within Lebanon
LocationRamyah, Lebanon
Date13 October 2024
TargetUnited Nations UNIFIL
Attack type
Shooting
WeaponTwo Merkava tanks and poisonous smoke screen
Injured15 UNIFIL peacekeepers
Perpetrator Israel Defense Forces

On 13 October 2024, two Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Merkava tanks destroyed the main entrance to a UNIFIL post in Ramyah and forcibly entered the area. A few hours later, the IDF fired rounds nearby, causing injuries to 15 UNIFIL peacekeepers.[1][2]

  1. ^ "UN says Israeli tanks forced entry to its position in south Lebanon as Netanyahu tells peacekeepers to leave". BBC News. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ "UNIFIL says Israeli military forced entry at base in southern Lebanon". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 13 October 2024.