UN briefing decries attacks on peacekeepers and rising hostilities in Lebanon and the Golan

Khaled Fayari told the Security Council that hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel are continuing to threaten regional stability and that violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty and the presence of weapons outside state authority are of acute concern. "We urge all actors to exercise maximum restraint, fully respect the cessation of hostilities, and to comply with their obligations under international law," he said.

Fayari reported that six peacekeepers — four Indonesians and two French — serving with the entry force in Lebanon were killed since March 2, with several more injured, and strongly condemned attacks on peacekeepers. He said attacks on peacekeepers are unacceptable and should be promptly investigated so those responsible can be held accountable, and he extended condolences to the families and governments of Indonesia and France.

On the Golan, Fayari said the Israel Defense Forces remain on the Bravo side with 11 positions and continue operations including night searches in villages and detentions; some civilians were released after interrogation while others remain detained in Israel. He repeated that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains central to durable regional peace and urged diplomatic and political steps toward a two-state outcome.