California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking
Blue Cross Blue Shield settles US health provider class action for $2.8 billion
Verizon bid for Frontier faces investor skepticism, sources say
UN Security Council voices 'strong concern' for UN peacekeepers after Israeli attacks
Ukraine holds new online conference on peace, calls for revised security system
Japan Inc's shareholders increasingly challenge management
Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates
Hendrick Motorsports declines to appeal Alex Bowman's disqualification from NASCAR playoffs
Lindor homers as Mets stop Dodgers' scoreless streak in 7-3 win, head to NY with NLCS tied 1-1
Theatre company unveils interactive art installation to honor Lenape tribe
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday rejected accusations that Israeli troops had deliberately targeted UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon as "completely false" and repeated a call for them to be withdrawn from combat zones.
He said the military did its utmost to avoid harming UNIFIL personnel, while striking Hezbollah fighters. "But the best way to assure the safety of UNIFIL personnel is for UNIFIL to heed Israel's request and to temporarily get out of harm's way."
Later, UNIFIL's mission spokesperson posted a video message on X, saying "We are staying. We are in the south of Lebanon under a security council mandate, so it's important to keep an international presence and to keep the UN flag in the area."
"There were some deliberate attacks against our troops...and the parties have an obligation to protect peacekeepers and ensure the safety and security of our troops," Andrea Tenenti said.
(Reporting by James Mackenzie; Editing by David Gregorio)
