France, Italy and Spain condemn Israel's targeting of UN peacekeepers

France, Italy and Spain on Friday condemned the targeting of the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, known as Unifil, by the Israel military. A joint statement said such attacks were "unjustifiable" and should "immediately come to an end".

"We express our outrage after several peacekeepers were injured in Naqoura. These attacks constitute serious violation of the obligations of Israel under UNSCR (United Nations Security Council Resolution) 1701 and under humanitarian international law," the statement said.

"We recall that all peacekeepers must be protected and reiterate our praise for the continued and indispensable commitment of Unifil troops/personnel in this very challenging context," it added, as it called for "an immediate ceasefire".

Reporting by Reuters