Attacks on peacekeepers and humanitarian workers decried

UN calls for respect for international law as conflicts intensify in Gaza and Lebanon

The United Nations Security Council has led calls condemning recent incidents that injured peacekeepers in Lebanon and humanitarian workers in Gaza as Israeli attacks continue unabated.

The Security Council called on all parties to abide by international humanitarian law, while medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres urged the protection of medical facilities, health workers and civilians.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Security Council condemned several incidents that affected the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, injuring peacekeepers between Oct 29 and Nov 8.