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Hezbollah Mortar Fire Responsible for Killing UN Peacekeeper, Says Israel

The IDF states Hezbollah mortar fire from southern Lebanon killed a UNIFIL peacekeeper and injured two others near Dibbine and Marjayoun.

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Jerusalem, 4 June, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Defense Forces said that overnight it identified several Hezbollah mortar launches from the Al-Qatrani area of Southern Lebanon which struck a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) osition located between the Lebanese villages of Dibbine and Marjayoun.

One UNIFIL personnel member was killed and two others were injured.

“Hezbollah’s launches endanger international forces and also harm UN personnel operating in the area,” the IDF said.

A UNIFIL announcement of the casualties did not hold any party responsible.

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