Peacekeepers down Israeli drone amid rising border tensions.

UN peacekeepers shot down an Israeli drone near Kfar Kila, prompting conflicting accounts from both sides. Israel claimed the drone was on a routine mission and did not threaten UNIFIL forces, though it later dropped a grenade and fired a tank shell nearby. The incident comes as Israeli strikes over Lebanon escalate and pressure mounts on Beirut to rein in Hezbollah. UNIFIL’s mandate is set to expire in late 2026, marking a shift in its decades-long presence.

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