Abstract/Summary

The UN is correct to differentiate between these incidents when it states “any deliberate attack on peacekeepers is a grave violation of international humanitarian law and of Security Council resolution 1701.” The deliberate destruction of the main gate to a UN post and encroachment on UN premises would be both a violation of LOAC and the CPIUN. The Security Council will now need to reiterate its resolve and demand that all parties to the conflict adhere to their international obligations by respecting the free movement of UNIFIL personnel, do not deliberately target UN peacekeepers or their positions, and denounce the use of force to enter a UN position.